MPA 573 Week 1 Job Description Memo
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MPA 573 Week 1 Job Description Memo Emily Bicchieri is a newly elected city council member in the City of Kelsey. As part of her orientation to her new position, Ms. Bicchieri wants to learn the roles and functions of the people she must rely on for information. Ms. Bicchieri has heard that you will be briefing her on policies and program; therefore, she would like to know more about your role as the policy analyst for the City of Kelsey. Resource: Appendix 3 of Public Policy Analysis Write a 350- to 700-word memo explaining your role as a policy analyst. Include the following in your memo: The purpose of program evaluation within public sector programs. An explanation of the process of policy analysis in the larger context of program evaluation. Include a brief description of each phase of the policy-making process that you will lead Ms. Bicchieri thru when considering program policies. Analysis of the nature of policy problems and the types of problems the City of Kelsey typically encounters. Include at least two peer-reviewed references from the University Library. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. ===============================================
MPA 573 Week 2 Policy Presentation (Forecasting)
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MPA 573 Week 2 Policy Presentation Choose and complete one of the two assignment options: Option 1: Forecasting Comparison Presentation Identify a state, local or federal policy that impacts your organization or community. Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in which you complete the following: Describe how forecasting can be used to implement this policy and highlight any limitations of the usage of forecasting. Compare and contrast the different forms of forecasting used to aid decision-makers when evaluating policy outcomes. Discuss the types of information needed to ensure forecasts are accurate. Analyze the relationship between forecasting, monitoring of observed policy outcomes, and normative futures in goals and agenda setting. Include speaker notes with each slide. The presentation should also contain and at least four peer-reviewed references from the University Library. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Option 2: Forecasting Comparison Paper Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that identifies a state, local or federal policy that impacts your organization or community. Describe how forecasting can be used to implement this policy and highlight
any limitations of the usage of forecasting. As part of your discussion be sure to touch upon the following: Compare and contrast the different forms of forecasting used to aid decision making when evaluating policy outcomes. Discuss the types of information needed to ensure forecasts are accurate. Analyze the relationship between forecasting, monitoring of observed policy outcomes, and normative futures in goals and agenda setting. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The word count does not include the Abstract, Title or Reference pages. Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University Library. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. ===============================================
MPA 573 Week 3 City Council Advisement Part I
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MPA 573 Week 3 City Council Advisement Part I Resources: City of Kelsey, City Council Advisement Parts II and III. The City of Kelsey is experiencing a budget crises. A federal grant for the police department was cut. The mayor of the City of Kelsey must decide the appropriateness of allocating funds to public safety or to plans for the Stanley Park Project. The mayor and the city council drafted a list of critical questions to assist in decision-making.
Write Part I of your response to the City Council. Your initial draft of this response should be 1,050 to 1,400 words and be certain to address each of the following questions: What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a costbenefit analysis when examining programs and policies for the City of Kelsey? What tools might you use to analyze policy decisions for the City of Kelsey? How might your selection of these tools differ when analyzing policy decisions for the private sector? Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University Library. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The word count does not include the Abstract, Title or Reference pages. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. ===============================================
MPA 573 Week 3 Stanley Park Project White Paper
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MPA 573 Week 3 Stanley Park Project White Paper The City of Kelsey has posted a notice of public meeting and a variety of memos describing the proposed Stanley Park Project. As the program analyst for the City of Kelsey, you must evaluate the predicted value of the project to the community. You must present your evaluation to the city council.
Resource: City of Kelsey Virtual Organization Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper in which you complete the following: Determine what information might be important for the city to collect in order to evaluate the predicted value of the Stanley Park Project to the community. Explain the value of the information needed to the evaluation of the program. Describe the use of normative futures in goals and agenda setting for the Stanley Park Project. Explain how this information may be used in setting project goals and objectives. Develop program performance measures based on program goals and objectives. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Note: The word count does not include the Abstract, Title or Reference pages. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. ===============================================
MPA 573 Week 4 City Council Advisement Part II
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MPA 573 Week 4 City Council Advisement Part II Resources: City of Kelsey Virtual Organization, City Council Advisement Parts I and III.
The City of Kelsey is experiencing a budget crises. A federal grant for the police department was cut. The mayor of the City of Kelsey must decide the appropriateness of allocating funds to public safety or to plans for the Stanley Park Project. The mayor and the city council drafted a list of critical questions to assist in decision-making. Write Part II of your response to the City Council. Your initial draft of this response should be 1,050 to 1,400 words and be certain to address each of the following questions:  How do ethics affect the evaluation of the Stanley Park Project when competing with the school district for funds?  What conflicts might occur for the City of Kelsey between ethics and analytical results in evaluating the value of the Stanley Park? Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University Library. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The word count does not include the Abstract, Title or Reference pages. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. ===============================================
MPA 573 Week 5 City Council Advisement Part III
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MPA 573 Week 5 City Council Advisement Part III Resources: City of Kelsey Virtual Organization,City Council Advisement Parts I and II.
The City of Kelsey is experiencing a budget crisis. A federal grant for the police department was recently cut. The mayor of the City of Kelsey must decide the appropriateness of allocating funds to public safety or to plans for the Stanley Park Project. The mayor and the city council drafted a list of critical questions to assist in decision making. Write the final recommendation of 2,100 to 2,800 words that incorporates instructor edits on City Council Advisements Parts I and II. Be certain the final advisement addresses each of the following questions: What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a costbenefit analysis when examining programs and policies for the City of Kelsey? What tools might you use to analyze policy decisions for the City of Kelsey? How might your selection of these tools differ when analyzing policy decisions for the private sector? How do ethics affect the evaluation of the Stanley Park Project when competing with the school district for funds? What conflicts might occur for the City of Kelsey between ethics and analytical results in evaluating the value of the Stanley Park Project? Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University Library as well as an Executive Summary. Format your document consistent with APA guidelines. Note: The word count does not include the Executive Summary, Title or Reference pages. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. ===============================================
MPA 573 Week 6 Reflection & Synthesis Paper
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www.snaptutorial.com MPA 573 Week 6 Reflection & Synthesis Paper Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that examines the major challenges associated with developing and implementing policies at the state, local or federal level. As part of your paper, briefly touch upon at least three of the challenges discussed throughout the course, including: Challenges associated with proper Problem Identification Challenges associated with Stakeholder Involvement, Ethical stances, balancing the need for objectivity and subjectivity in analysis. Challenges associated with communicating Policy impacts Challenges associated with forecasting and the availability of limited information Note: This list is not all-inclusive and you may identify separate challenges not shown above. After identifying and analyzing 3 challenges, discuss an approach that you will use in your current place of employment to overcome such challenges when developing and implementing public policies. Support your planned approach with scholarly references from the University Library. Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University Library. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Note: The page/word count does not include the Abstract, Title or Reference pages. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment
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MPA 573 Week 6 Stakeholder Recommendation Paper only
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MPA 573 Week 6 Stakeholder Recommendation and Presentation Resources: Stanley Park Project White Papers due in Week Three and City of Kelsey Virtual Organization Write a 2,100- to 2,450-word recommendation to your assigned stakeholder in which you address the following: The community situation for City of Kelsey The effect of the community situation on your approach to the program evaluation The performance measurement tools used to evaluate the program The ideal alternatives from your stakeholder’s perspective The practical alternatives from your stakeholder’s perspective Proposed improvements to the Stanley Park Project Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University Library as well as an Executive Summary. Format your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines. Note: The word count does not include the Executive Summary, Title or Reference pages. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
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