Success

Policy Making

By Deb O'Neill
  • Rational-Analysis Model (Agenda Setting)

    Rational-Analysis Model (Agenda Setting)

    Maintain the same goal throughout the analytical decision-making process.
    Be prepared to shift goals and redefine goals as the political situation arises (Stone, p. 256)
  • Display the politics behind the Initiative

    Display the politics behind the Initiative

    Change of the status quo to more quality schools.
  • Issue Framing - Agenda Setting

    Issue Framing - Agenda Setting

    Highlight the best side of the agency and keep agenda items off the agenda that may be viewed negatively by the public and opponents.
  • Public Forum - Seattle

    Public Forum - Seattle

    Public testimony - stakeholder input
  • Public Forum - Tacoma

    Public Forum - Tacoma

    Public testimony
  • Public Forum - Sunnyside

    Public Forum - Sunnyside

    Public testimony
  • Public Forum - Vancouver

    Public Forum - Vancouver

    Public testimony
  • Define each alternative as a distinct course of action

    Define each alternative as a distinct course of action

    Use rhetoric; make the preferred solution appear to be the best solution.
  • Evaluate public testimony and stakeholder input

    Evaluate public testimony and stakeholder input

    Avoid policy decisions that may require politically difficult or costly policy actions.