1. Searching and Organizing

2. Doing a Literature Review…

5. Here We Go… P1-Understanding the Problem
P1a (Assessing Symptoms)
We need to know what the discussion is
P1b (Frame the Problem)
P1c (Model the Problem)
P2-Choosing and Explaining Goals and Constraints
Multiple, conflicting, and vague
Substantive v. instrumental goals
Difference between policies and goals
Start with abstract goals and concrete policies
Efficiency, equity, human dignity, political feasibility, budget availability

6. And More… P3-Choosing a Solution Method
Have to decide what goals are relevant

8. Solution Analysis
An analysis cannot be competent unless it comprehensively reviews all of the alternatives in terms of all the goals. Every cell must have an entry!

10. Solution Analysis…Continued…
S1-Choosing Impact Categories for Goals
Make sure that your scorecard provides a place to record every valued impact predicted for your alternatives

12. Solution Analysis…Continued…
S2-Specifying Policy Alternatives
Existing proposals, implemented in other jurisdictions, generic solutions, custom-designed alternatives
Avoid using dummy alternatives
Don’t go into it having a favorite
Avoid kitchen sink alternatives
Be consistent with available resources
S3-Predicting How Alternatives Will Do
Predict all impacts
Ranges are allowed
Must be consistent

13. Solution Analysis…Continued…
S4-Valuing Alternatives
Holy Grail probably doesn’t exist
Easily measured impact categories will be more heavily emphasized…must control for this!
S5-Assessment and Presentation
Different alternatives will do better at different goals
Go, no go rule
3 questions
What should client do?
Why?
How?

15. Next week…
Read chs. 9, 10, 12
When reading 9…construct a goals/alternatives matrix. We will create one as a class next week using your ideas.