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Filter search resultsMaking sense of evaluation: a handbook for everyone
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This user-friendly handbook is designed for those working in New Zealand's social sector, and beyond, who need to know more about how to measure and understand the effectiveness of their programmes. The handbook's introduction covers audience and pBuilding policy capability in the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This case study by Paul Barker outlines the key elements that have underscored the Ministry for Culture and Heritage's success as a top performing policy shop.Futures Tools workshop – October 2017
Publication or ResourceIssue date:The purpose of the workshop was to understand futures thinking and tools, as well as impart tips for putting these into practice in a policy setting.Policy people capability workshop – August 2017
Publication or ResourceIssue date:The workshop focused on policy people capability, including a discussion on survey findings and analysis of the policy workforce, pathways to improve capability, and collective formal training initiatives.Capability-building through training – October 2017
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Agencies worked in groups to identify which skills in the Policy Skills Framework were both most important to improve, and most amenable to formal training.Making Value Manageable – August 2017
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Scott Douglas, Assistant Professor of Public Management at Utrecht University School of Governance, shared his research findings and insights on making value (including public sector contributions to society) manageable.Using Open Data for Policy – June 2017
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Stats NZ hosted the workshop on how to use open data for policy design.Citizen-centred policy – June 2017
Publication or ResourceIssue date:The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) hosted a workshop on citizen-centred policy, which was facilitated by MSD staff. Parts of it were delivered by staff from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.Agency Policy Capability Leads – 17 May 2017
Publication or ResourceIssue date:In the second of the Policy Project workshops with policy capability leads (people nominated by their agency to lead work to improve policy quality and capability), we discussed Policy Project work in progress, had a report back from the Tier 2 Policy lUse of evidence in public policy – June 2017
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Superu and the Victoria University School of Government hosted a roundtable for senior officials and experts with Dr Sarah Morton and Andrew Kibblewhite, Head of the Policy Profession.Mastering the art of free and frank advice: Andrew Kibblewhite speech to the Government Legal Network
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Andrew Kibblewhite, Head of the Policy Profession continues his theme of the ‘F-words’ that characterise good policy advice – free, frank, fearless, full and future-focused.People-centred policy: Andrew Kibblewhite speech to GEN Conference – Dec 2016
Publication or ResourceIssue date:The Policy Project collaborated with GEN to facilitate workshops on Day 2 of the conference where participants engaged with methods and experts in behavioural insights, design thinking and data analytics using a real example taken from the Ministry of JBuilding the policy ecosystem – Andrew Kibblewhite speech to IPANZ and VUW School of Government
Publication or ResourceIssue date:In this speech, hosted by IPANZ at Victoria University of Wellington’s new Auckland facility, Andrew Kibblewhite shared his views on what makes for quality policy advice.Mastering the art of free and frank advice – Andrew Kibblewhite speech to IPANZ
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Andrew Kibblewhite, Head of the Policy Profession continues his theme of the ‘F-words’ that characterise good policy advice – free, frank, fearless, full and future-focused.Lifting the policy game across the system: The case of 'The Policy Project' – Nehal Davison case study
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This case study was written by Nehal Davison from the UK Institute for Government during a five week secondment to the Policy Project team in the New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC).Great Policy: Responsive today, shaping tomorrow – Andrew Kibblewhite speech to IPANZ
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Andrew Kibblewhite presented this IPANZ speech in his capacity as Head of the Policy Profession.The Policy Project: Narrative and direction of travel – Feb 2015
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This paper outlines the state of our policy system and suggests a direction of travel for ensuring our policy services are responsive today, help shape the future, and ultimately add value to the lives of New Zealanders.Policy Skills Framework: Co-design workshop – 24 June 2015
Publication or ResourceIssue date:In this workshop we took the first steps towards co-creating a policy specific skills framework by describing the knowledge and skills of the modern policy professional.Policy skills framework: Co-design workshop
Publication or ResourceIssue date:In this workshop we took the first steps towards co-creating a policy specific skills framework by describing the knowledge and skills of the modern policy professional.Legislation Design and Advisory Committee: What you need to know
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Matthew Green from the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee delivered this presentation at the August 2021 Policy Forum held by the Policy Project.Regulatory Stewardship: legislative tools for the adaptation of regulatory systems
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Denny Kudrna from the Regulatory Stewardship Team at the Treasury delivered this presentation at the Policy Project's August 2021 forum on policy and law.Lifting the quality of policy advice on issues involving law reform
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Eliza Prestidge-Oldfield from Policy Project in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet delivered this webinar in 2021. The slides are attached below, and you can watch a video of the presentation here:Stewardship
PageThe New Zealand public service has a duty of stewardship, to look ahead and provide advice on future challenges and opportunities.Overview of the interim evaluation of the Policy Project
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Development Pathways Tool
PageThe refreshed Development Pathways Tool 2023 is live!It can help you as a policy practitioner to develop your policy skills. If you're a policy manager, it can help you with development planning for your team.Guide to Inclusive Community Engagement
Publication or ResourceIssue date:A guide for government agencies and policy advisors on inclusive community engagement in policy making.Case Study: Digital Identity Transition Programme
Publication or ResourceIssue date:A case study on designing experiments to test the feasibility of new digital identity solutions.Case Study: Criminal Justice Reform Programme
Publication or ResourceIssue date:A case study on community engagement to establish a safe and effective justice system.Case Study: Farming Systems Change Project
Publication or ResourceIssue date:A case study on engaging with farming communities to understand their lived experience of issues.Behavioural insights
PageInland Revenue case study: Improving policy capability
Publication or ResourceIssue date:Improving policy capability A case study of Inland Revenue’s experience of applying the Policy Capability Framework, and their commitment to using it as a health check every six months. Key points:Applying the Policy Capability Framework to improve future policy performance
Publication or ResourceIssue date:This resource describes the main features of the Policy Capability Framework and explains how to apply the review tool to improve policy capability.