It is therefore most helpful to formulate advice in words and with the emphasis that a client would use in explaining the options or in recommending a destination to his fellow travellers. The policy briefing note should be written while visualizing the person to who you are writing, using the information to inform and to make recommendations to his or her boss or fellow colleagues. The process outlined in this paper is intended to help the policy practitioner organize his or her work. This paper concentrates on the questions the policy analyst should ask in developing a good briefing and in providing helpful advice, and is not intended to represent the organization of the final product of the policy analysis process. While the four step processes should be followed for all questions, the extensiveness of the process and the rigour and detail should be in proportion to the issue being analysed.
Analysis costs money and takes time.
The planning for a trip to Toronto should not be the same as that for a trip around the world. Describe the key facts about the policy issue, process issues and policy context. Should include next steps as well as policy choice.