Post on 13-Jan-2016
Knowledge Translation CurriculumKnowledge Translation CurriculumKnowledge Translation CurriculumKnowledge Translation CurriculumModule 2: Situation Analysis
Lesson 3 - Political Context Analysis
Political Context AnalysisPolitical Context Analysis•policy process factors: how have previous agendas been set? how have policies been formulated, implemented, evaluated?
•foundational factors: how do underlying social/economic elements influence policy? what systemic considerations have high relevance?
•external factors: what ideologies, special interests, networks, research evidence are at play?
Issue XRestraining ForcesDriving Forces
driving force A (weak)
restraining force D (strong)
driving force C (moderate)
driving force D (strong)
restraining force B (moderate)
restraining force A (weak)1
2
3
4
1
3
5
TOTAL: 10 TOTAL: 13
to change Issue X to maintain Issue X
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restraining force C (strong) 4
driving force B (weak)
Force Field AnalysisForce Field Analysis
Factor A
Factor B
Factor C
Factor D
Factor E
Factor F
Factor G
Factor H
the situation now
the situation then
Trend AnalysisTrend Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
Top Issue 1
Top Issue 2
Top Issue 1
Top Issue 2
Top Issue 1
Top Issue 2
Top Issue 1
Top Issue 2
related issues
related issues
SWOT AnalysisSWOT Analysis
Mapping Policy ProcessesMapping Policy Processes•define policy•define policy-maker: especially important when working with complex issues or issues at multiple levels (e.g. local, national, regional, global) with many different policy-makers.
•understand policy analysis techniques
•understand the broader policy-making context in the country; assess windows of opportunity
•assess knowledge base related to windows of opportunity
Policy Process MatrixPolicy Process Matrix
Stakeholders
Priority per
policy area
Stakeholder reasons for
policy influence
Stakeholder resources for policy influence
Degree of influence in policy area
Actual vs potential alliances
Stakeholder A
Stakeholder B
Stakeholder C
Power AnalysisPower Analysis•define power for the issue at hand•perform a basic country analysis outlining relevant economic, social, political, institutional factors
•study medium-term dynamics of change
•understand the range, influence and strategies of external forces
•sketch out any operational implications.
Ministry of Health
Universities
NGOs (service delivery)
Clinical Services
Bilateral Donors
Multilateral Donors
Office ofthe President
Parliament Ministry of Finance
NGOs (research)
UN agencies
Private sector
district-level policy
implementers
Network AnalysisNetwork Analysis