Public policy: administration, analysis, and governance skills.
| Date | Venue | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 - 27 November 2026 | Sandton, Gauteng | 5 Days | |
| 25 - 29 January 2027 | Sandton, Gauteng | 5 Days | |
| 05 - 16 April 2027 | Sandton, Gauteng | 10 Days | |
| 24 - 28 May 2027 | Sandton, Gauteng | 5 Days | |
| 12 - 23 July 2027 | Sandton, Gauteng | 10 Days |
Please note: This is not a final registration, one of our team members will contact you shortly to finalise your registration.
Modernizing public administration highlights the need for standardized policies and guidelines across public sector organizations. Effective policies go beyond formulation; the processes following policy creation are crucial for achieving objectives.
Policies are directives created by public sector organizations to address specific issues. Policy analysis is a systematic approach that helps civil servants and officials evaluate problems, devise solutions, create policies, and implement them. This process includes identifying issues, exploring options, selecting the best solution, formulating it into a policy, implementing it, monitoring outcomes, and learning for future improvements.
The weakest link in the policy process is often implementation, which requires strong leadership and governance. Policies must be adaptable to different organizational cultures and settings. Understanding the entire policy process, best practices, and potential challenges is essential for public sector professionals.
The Public Administration, Policy Analysis, and Governance Course offers thorough knowledge of the policy process from start to finish. This course prepares you to play a vital role in successful policy implementation, ensuring that employees embrace the policy and achieve desired outcomes. You will also learn to anticipate and manage challenges, ensuring the policy benefits your organization and its employees.
Prospen Africa’s Public Administration, Policy Analysis, and Governance Workshop will enhance your ability to adapt to the evolving needs of public administration, building your skills and expertise in this field.
The main objective of this Public Administration, Policy Analysis, and Governance Workshop is to empower public sector professionals with—
Complete knowledge and information of the process, principles, practices, and challenges of modern public policy analysis and implementation.
The adequate skill and knowledge to play an important part in policy analysis, formulation, and implementation in the organization.
The experience and preparedness to handle any challenges or obstructions to the entire policy process.
A broader perspective to look beyond and think of situations, problems, and their long-term solutions.
The advantage of creating policies that suit employees and also resolve challenges well, thus ensuring maximum adherence by employees.
An advantage of creating a conducive and disciplined work culture, with all employees respecting the policies and guidelines set out by the organization.
The ability to permanently resolve a problem that would have otherwise negatively impacted the growth of the organization.
The ability to critically examine the structure and functions of the organization and make a positive difference.
The top management of a public sector organization – to thoroughly understand best practices of policymaking and policy implementation and prepare for possible challenges that one would encounter during the process.
Human resource professionals responsible for creating a professional, policy-driven, disciplined work culture for better results in terms of employee satisfaction and growth of the business.
Compliance experts and professionals responsible for ensuring transparency and integrity of information as well as adherence to standards set within the organization or internationally.
Policymakers and legal authorities responsible for ensuring adherence to required standards and for creating practical and friendly policies to benefit employees and the organization.
Any public servant interested in playing a role in policymaking and implementation.
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:
– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.
Module 1: Public Administration – Scenario Analysis and Categorization
Overview of Public Administration
Definition of Public Administration
Plan, Lead, Organize and Control
Organizational Culture as a prerequisite for effective Public Administration
Approaches to Public Administration
Classical Public Administration
New Public Management Theory
Post-Modern Public Administration
Module 2: Dynamics of Public Administration
Public Administration and Policy Formulation
Public Administration and Policy Analysis
Public Administration and Policy Implementation
Public Administration Career Pathways
Mentoring and Coaching
Performance Management as enabling mechanism for career pathing
Module 3: Public Administration Institutional Categories
The Instructional Approach
The Institutions and Organizations of State
Structure
Functioning
Rules and Regulations of Executives, Legislatures, and Government Departments
Module 4: Characteristics & Levels of Public Administration
Organization of Government Policies
Government Programs and Service Delivery Prioritization
Managerial Conduct and Influence in Public Administration
Political
Executive
Administrative
Operational
Module 5: Important Aspects & Required Competences for Public Administration
Processes
Analysis
Principles
Qualities
Characteristics
Values
Lateral Thinking
Module 6: Influential Factors, Implementation Challenges, and Causes of Failure
Success Factors in Implementation
Polarization
Organizational Cultural Deficit
Lack of Synergy
Situation-Specific Resource Deployment
Module 7: Overview of Policy Making and Policy Analysis
Definition of policymaking
Definition of policy analysis
Steps before policy analysis
Types of policies
Distributive
Regulatory
Re-distributive
Module 8: Three Sets of Dynamics of Policy Analysis
Problem identification
Policy development
Policy implementation
Module 9: Types of Institutions in Policy-Making or Analysis
Cognitive institution
Associative institution
Regulative institution
Constitutive institution
Module 10: Characteristics of Policy Analysis
The research phase directed at a particular issue
Memoranda and other document preparation (policy preparation, draft legislation, etc.)
Multiple perspectives to one issue or problem
Time-bound requirement
Evident political influence
Module 11: Public Administration Policy
Political
Executive
Administrative
Operational
Module 12: Policy Creation and Levels of Analysis
Content
Context
Commitment
Capacity
Clients & Coalitions
Module 13: Necessary Competences for Successful Policy Implementation
Collaborative
Stakeholder involvement
Teamwork and cooperation
Diversity management skills
Interactive
Communication abilities
Listening and reasoning skills
Networking abilities
Intrapreneurial
Module 14: Qualities for Effective Policy Implementation
Innovation and creativity
Leadership competencies
Problem-solving skills
Strategic thinking capability
Technological skills
Change management skills
Customer focus
Module 15: Factors Influencing Policy Implementation
Internal
Administration style
Employee skill and preparedness
Work ethics and values
Leadership influence
External
Legislative direction
Public accountability
Democratic requirements
Efficiency
Module 16: Success Factors for Effective Public Administration
Multiple, relatable theories
Stakeholder participation
Effective communication
Gender involvement, fostering diversity and inclusion
Efficient and conducive work culture
Module 17: Causes of Failure of Policy Development and Implementation
Unclear/ambitious policy goals
Ineffective governance and corruption
Institutional challenges and employee acceptance
High external dependence for funding
Political constraints
Module 18: Budgetary Constraints and Resource Misalignment
Budgetary constraints
Multiple causes to a single problem
Expensive solutions
Lack of communication
Long period to realize effect and measure success
Module 19: Governance – The glue that meshes Public Administration & Policy Analysis
Overview
Definition
Levels of Governance
Characteristics and Competencies for Good Governance
Module 20: Governance Dynamics
Integral Components
Integration and Coordination between Policy Analysis, Public Administration, and Governance
Influential & Success Factors
Implementation Challenges and Causes of Failure
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