Eightfold path (policy analysis)

The eightfold path is a method of policy analysis assembled by Eugene Bardach, a professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.[1] It is outlined in his book A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving, which is now in its fourth edition.[2] The book is commonly referenced in public policy and public administration scholarship.[3]

Bardach's procedure is as follows:

  1. Define the problem
  2. Assemble some evidence
  3. Construct the alternatives
  4. Select the criteria
  5. Project the outcomes
  6. Confront the trade-offs
  7. Decide
  8. Tell your story

A possible ninth step, based on Bardach's own writing, might be "repeat steps 1 - 8 as necessary."

The New York taxi driver test

The New York taxi driver test is a technique for evaluating the effectiveness of communication between policy makers and analysts. Bardach contends that policy explanations must be clear and down-to-earth enough for a taxi driver to be able to understand the premise during a trip through city streets. The New York taxi driver is presumed to be both a non-specialist and a tough customer.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Eugene Bardach | Emeritus Professor of Public Policy". University of California at Berkeley.
  2. ↑ "CQ Press: Book: A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving, 4th Edition, Eugene Bardach". CQ Press. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "List of scholarly works referencing A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis". Google Scholar. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  4. ↑ Bardach, Eugene (2000). A practical guide for policy analysis: the eightfold path to more effective problem solving. Chatham House Publishers, Seven Bridges Press. ISBN 978-1-889119-29-8.
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110712110533/http://www.ebriefings.ca/wordpress/?p=321. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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