Public Policy Development

This DIXONTECH course provides participants with a complete understanding of how public policies are designed, developed, and implemented to achieve national and institutional goals. It combines theoretical frameworks with practical techniques in stakeholder engagement, evidencebased policymaking, and performance monitoring, preparing participants to lead and support effective policy formulation in complex governance environments.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Fundamentals of Policy Design and Development
• Policy Formulation and DecisionMaking Process
• Stakeholder Consultation and Coordination
• Implementation Planning and Policy Execution
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Understand stages of public policy development
• Apply tools for policy design and analysis
• Manage policy formulation and implementation
• Engage key stakeholders in the policy cycle
• Monitor and evaluate policy performance
• Recommend improvements for sustainable impact
• Align policy goals with strategic national priorities

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

• Policymakers and government officials
• Strategic planning and policy analysts
• NGO and development organization professionals
• Public administration and governance experts
• Program and project management officers
• Academics and policy research specialists

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training combines interactive workshops, analytical models, and policy design simulations. Participants work on real policy case studies, engage in group problemsolving sessions, and apply practical tools to develop, assess, and improve policies at national and institutional levels.

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY AND ITS FRAMEWORKS

• Defining public policy and its importance
• The policy environment and governance structures
• The policy cycle: stages and stakeholders
• Political, social, and economic policy drivers
• Institutional and legislative policy frameworks
• Case study: designing a social welfare policy

DAY 2

POLICY FORMULATION AND DECISIONMAKING PROCESS

• Tools and techniques for policy formulation
• Problem identification and prioritization
• Policy options analysis and feasibility studies
• Evidencebased decisionmaking frameworks
• Political and ethical considerations in policymaking
• Designing practical policy proposals

DAY 3

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION

• Mapping stakeholders and understanding interests
• Building partnerships and interagency coordination
• Techniques for inclusive consultation processes
• Role of communication in policy success
• Conflict management and negotiation in policymaking
• Collaborative governance and participatory models

DAY 4

IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING AND POLICY EXECUTION

• Translating policy into actionable programs
• Defining roles, responsibilities, and timelines
• Managing policy delivery and institutional capacity
• Resource allocation and budgeting mechanisms
• Risk management and contingency planning
• Case study: challenges in policy implementation

DAY 5

MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Building performance measurement frameworks
• Monitoring indicators and data collection tools
• Evaluation models and impact assessment
• Feedback mechanisms and policy learning loops
• Policy reform and adaptive management approaches
• Sustaining policy effectiveness through innovation