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As part of its work on Commitment 5 of the Open Government Partnership 2018−2021 National Action Plan, the Policy Project carried out a survey of policy advisors, community representatives and their networks, and engagement specialists. The purpose of the…

As part of its Open Government Partnership work programme, the Policy Project has produced a report on the impact of engagement on the development and implementation of the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy and related initiatives. The report…

This resource describes the main features of the Policy Capability Framework and explains how to apply the review tool to improve policy capability.    

The Policy Skills Framework describes the knowledge, applied skills, practices, and behaviours policy practitioners require to be able to produce quality advice. This A3 tool has been designed to help policy practitioners assess their policy skills…

The Policy Skills Framework describes the knowledge, applied skills, practices, and behaviours expected of policy practitioners. This tool has been designed to help policy managers assess the skills of their team against the Policy Skills Framework. It…

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: In 2017, Inland Revenue (IR) embarked on a five-year…

A guide for policy advisors on good community engagement practice, including at each level of the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation.

A guide for government agencies and policy advisors on principles and values for good community engagement in policy making.

A guide for government agencies on building capability and readiness for community engagement.

A tool to help policy advisors identify the level on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation most appropriate for a specific policy project. The final two pages of the design tool are editable and can be used by policy teams to help design their…

Resources to help policy advisors choose the right engagement methods to support good engagement planning. Please download the PDF and open it from your computer before using and printing, as it contains pages in both A4 and A3 that may not print…

A guide for government agencies and policy advisors on inclusive community engagement in policy making.

A case study on designing experiments to test the feasibility of new digital identity solutions.

A case study on community engagement to establish a safe and effective justice system.

A case study on engaging with farming communities to understand their lived experience of issues.

The Policy Project and the Auckland Co-design Lab co-organised two discovery workshops on 9 and 10 July 2019. The purpose of the workshops was to map the current state of practice within agencies, including the barriers, constraints and enablers to public…

Making government rules machine consumable so they can be used by service delivery systems is fast becoming a key component in the digital transformation of governments, particularly as we seek to integrate service delivery, automate information exchange…

Brook Barrington spoke at the Public Service Commission’s Graduate Welcome Event about the future of public policy and programmes.

The session was led by David Albury who presented myths and emergent strategies to drive innovation/transformation, based on his wealth of international experience. David is Director of The Innovation Unit Ltd (UK); Associate of the UK Institute for…

This roundtable provided an opportunity for policy leaders to draw on Brenton Caffin’s work at Nesta, in partnering with governments around the world to help build their innovation capacity. It explored how to create the conditions for experimentation in…

This conversation tracker was developed from the seminar held by the Auckland Co-design Lab. The seminar explored the current state and opportunities for co-design of policy that improves its efficacy and outcomes for New Zealanders.

The purpose of the workshop was to explore different approaches to enabling policy practitioners to produce policy advice that is better informed by various forms of evidence – through the lenses of practice-based evidence and evidence-based practice. 

Behavioural insights has the potential to help us understand how people and organisations actually behave. We can use this evidence to implement more effective policies and to identify the best levers to use to effect change.

This light-touch review tool presents the related ‘lines of inquiry’ from the full framework, to help you and your colleagues assess your organisation's policy capability. For the full version with indicators and maturity ratings to help with detailed…

What is the Policy Capability Framework? , The  Policy Capability Framework  (PCF) is a performance improvement tool. It aims to help agencies review and improve the overall policy capability of their organisations. It describes the key components of…

Takes initiative to develop the policy skills of themselves and others. Learns from colleagues, training opportunities, and on-the-job experience. Invites and offers regular constructive feedback and challenge. Shares knowledge and expertise, and reviews…

Checklist for reviewing papers in development, This checklist can be used when reviewing a paper that you (or someone else) are developing. The Policy Quality Framework sets out four standards of quality policy analysis and advice. Detailed…

In August 2018, a working group of representatives from central and local government was established to co-produce guidance on how central government can engage effectively with local government. The Policy Project within the Department of Prime Minister…

Click here to view the video where Aaron Maniam talks about: Lessons on the Long View: Singapore’s experiences with Foresight.

Public policy is fundamentally about managing or resolving collective problems. There is widespread interest in devising better processes and instruments for problem-solving. Can we develop evidence-informed approaches that are rigorous while also less…