PAD520 WEEK 1 DISCUSSIONS

ORIGINAL WORK ONLY MUST ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

Week 1 Discussion 1

"The Process of Analysis ̶ Diagrams and Trees"  Please respond to the following:

·         From the case study, Case 1.3, compare and contrast the benefits of the influence diagram and decision tree displayed in Figure C1.3. Explain why these two problem representations are good examples of descriptive and normative decision theory.

·         Refer to your first discussion’s answer and analyze the differences between monitoring and evaluation in policy analysis. Provide at least one example to support your response.

Week 1 Discussion 2

"The Process of Analysis  ̶  Critical Thinking" Please respond to the following:

·         From the case studies, Case 1.1 and Case 1.2, discuss the strengths and limitations of using multiple triangulation, also called critical multiplism. Provide at least one example to support your answer.

·         Propose two reasons argumentation mapping can help a policy maker become a critical thinker. Provide at least two examples to support your response.