PPP BOTSWANA AND HIV/AIDS

Policy Proposal Project Final Product

Upload the finished document for grading.

Formatting:

The length of your final document for your final product is to be 5 - 8 pages. 

12-point font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins.  Use subheadings. Short paragraphs and/or outline format  and bullet points are acceptable as needed for clarity and organization.

Product:

• Your final product should include all the elements of a policy analysis document as discussed in the textbook.
• Use the Kingdon principles and the major weekly course concepts to structure and organize your analysis of the problem.
• State who you have in mind when preparing your document.  Tell me if it is a summary for your client or a document written for another stakeholder.   You don't want to assume that I know your intentions ... explain your purpose.
• Your final manuscript should adequately respond to any feedback given with the Step assignments. 
• Use this Outline to check your own work for completion. 

Policy Analysis Final Product Format

• Abstract - Executive Summary with your purpose and intentions (Summary of problem for client? Persuade stakeholder to provide supportive action?  Negotiate/compromise?  Inform media?)
• Client: include description and mission
• Problem Statement
• Background - problem stream: facts & information to understand the problem
• Landscape - politics stream
• • Significant stakeholders with positions & concerns
  • Solutions - Guidelines, regulations, or programs.  Look for new and developing alternatives currently in the “pipeline”.
    • Political factors - support & opposition.  Window of opportunity?
    • Social factors – Demographics, cultural implications.   High or low on public agenda?
    • Economic factors – Costs & benefits.  Resources.
    • Legal factors - legislation that passed and bills that died (if present).
    • Practical factors  - realistic implementation considerations
• Options - policy stream: choices with positive & negative aspects of each
• Recommendation – why this one is preferred despite drawbacks
• Reference List - Include full references for all source materials.
  • Cite all source materials (either internal citations or endnotes) within the text.