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RAPID
Power, Politics and evidence use
Evidence production and communication
Knowledge intermediaries and interactions
Identify the problem
Commission research
Analyse the results
Choose the best option
Establish the policy
Evaluation
Implement the policy
Policy processes are not...
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Monitoring and Evaluation
Agenda Setting
DecisionMaking
Policy Implementation
Policy Formulation
Policy processes are more like ...
Civil Society
DonorsCabinet
Parliament
Ministries
Private Sector
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Research plays a minor role
Kate Bird et al, Fracture Points in Social Policies for Chronic Poverty Reduction, ODI WP242, 2004 (http://www.odi.org.uk/publications/working_papers/wp242.pdf) 5
Health Care in Tanzania
“The results of household disease surveys informed processes of health service reform which contributed to a 43 and 46 per cent reduction in infant mortality between 2000 and 2003 in two districts in rural Tanzania.”
TEHIP Project, Tanzania: www.idrc.ca/tehip
An analytical framework
The political context – political and economic structures and processes, culture, institutional pressures, incremental vs radical change etc.
The evidence – credibility, the degree it challenges received wisdom, research approaches and methodology, simplicity of the message, how it is packaged etc
External Influences Socio-economic and cultural influences, donor policies etc
The links between policyand research communities – networks, relationships, power, trust, knowledge etc.
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A practical framework
External Influences political context
evidencelinks
Politics and Policymaking
Media, Advocacy, Networking
Research, learning & thinking
Scientific information exchange & validation
Policy analysis, & research
Campaigning, Lobbying
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To maximise impact you need to:
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• focus on the policy question
• ensure results are robust and credible
• establish the right incentives in the team
• establish an inclusive approach
• Emphasise engagement and communications
• produce appropriate products
• be ready to seize unexpected policy opportunities and move very fast
6 Steps: ROMA
Start by defining your policy objectives – constantly
review them during the
process
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An iterative approach
Academic research communications
Develop a network or partnership
Online communications
Media strategy
More research
Policy advocacy coalition
Tools
For example:
· Progress Markers· Opportunities and Threats timeline· Policy Objectives· AIIM· Force Field Analysis
For example:
· Force Field Analysis· Theory of Change
For example:
· Policy entrepreneur questionnaire· SWOT· Internal performance frameworks
For example:
· Log Frame (flexible)· Outcome Mapping· Journals or impact logs· Internal monitoring tools
Start by defining your policy objectives –
constantly review them during the
process
For example:
• AIIM• Stakeholder analysis• Influence Mapping• Social Network Analysis• Force Field Analysis
For example:
· Publications, public relations· Media and events· Negotiation and advice· Develop a network or coalition· Research
For example:
· RAPID Framework· Drivers of Change· Power Analysis· SWOT· Influence Mapping· Force Field Analysis
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Develop enthusiasm to address
topic
Learn in partnership
Develop awareness
and enthusiasm
Challenge existing beliefs
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Interest in specific
topic
Identifying the key stakeholders
AIIM Matrix
1. Identify all stakeholders
2. Map them onto the alignment / interest matrix
3. Identify who has power
4. Identify who you can influence
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Theories of change
Goal (Beneficiaries)
Management, inputs
Project Management (Budget, HR, Organisational Practices)
Purpose (Policy Influencing Objectives)
Output 2Target or audience
Output 3Target or audience
Approaches or Activities 1 Activities 2
Output NActions of actors not targeted by DFID
Activities A-Z from other actors
Output 1DFID
Activities A-Z from other actors
Strategy
Objectives
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Communication Tools
• Key Messages• The Elevator Pitch• Communication Strategies• Policy Briefs• Working with the media
M&E of policy change
• Strategy and Direction - Are you doing the right thing? – Theories of Change; Log Frames etc
• Management - Are you doing what you planned?– Mgt records; AFTER Action Reviews etc
• Outputs - Are the outputs appropriate? – Peer review etc
• Uptake - Is anyone taking note of them? – Logs; Citation analysis; SNA etc
• Impact - Is anything changing? – OM; SNA; Stories; MSC; Micro-narratives; Case
Studies; Episode Studies; ROA etc
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