Implementing Public Policy (Blended)
offered by Harvard University

Private University
3 Campuses
Estd. 1636

Implementing Public Policy (Blended)
at
Harvard University
Overview

Are you a public policymaker frustrated with the limited impact of your government’s policies? Are you trying to improve implementation?

Total fee	₹12,500
Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Intermediate
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Certificate

Implementing Public Policy (Blended)
at
Harvard University
Highlights

Earn a certificate after completion of the course

Implementing Public Policy (Blended)
at
Harvard University
Course details

What are the course deliverables?

Plan and Control (Programmed Implementation) effective when there are low levels of uncertainty and little new learning is needed
Adaptive Management (Agile or Design Thinking) appropriate when the general direction of the policy is known, but more specifics about the policy product or context is needed
Facilitated Emergence (Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation) a learn while you go strategy used when there are high levels of uncertainty about political support, context and available resources, and a lot of learning is required in the implementation process

More about this course

This program follows a blended learning format offering a combination of both online and in-person learning, as well as applied action learning where new ideas are applied to daily implementation challenges
The program will be divided into three phases delivered over a period of seven months
Phase 1 (May 13-June 7): The first online module
Phase 2 (June 8-14): The on campus program in Cambridge, MA.
Phase 3 (June 15-November 12): The online action learning component

Implementing Public Policy (Blended)
at
Harvard University
Curriculum

One Month Online: Complete an online component allowing you to reflect on your implementation challenge and consider several issues, such as: are your stakeholders in favor of this change? How will politics affect it? What is your budget?

One-Week On Campus: At Harvard, you are immersed in an interactive environment with faculty and practitioners to discuss your respective challenges and explore different implementation methods that help achieve your policy goals.

Five-Months Action Learning: Once you return to your organization, you will continue to work on your implementation challenge using the tools and tactics you learned at Harvard.

Community of Practice: Upon completing the program, you will become part of Harvard Kennedy School’s Implementing Public Policy Community of Practice.