Evidence and analysis

Carry out an impact assessment

Task

Contact the Evidence and Analysis Unit (EAU) to discuss whether you need an impact assessment. Then: prepare a draft impact assessment  using the Impact Assessment…

Create a survey

Task

Contact the Evidence and Analysis Unit. They will provide you with a password to create a simple survey on Survey Monkey. Before contacting EAU consider:…

Doing an impact assessment guide

Guide

Policy makers should consider the impact of new proposals on stakeholders. Impact assessments are a core part of the policy making process for any proposed…

How to evaluate policy

Task

Evaluation is an important part of the policy cycle and should be started as early as possible. Ideally planning how you should evaluate a policy…

Know when the next recruitment cycle will be

Task

Access the resourcing cycle timetable in the Projects section.

Policy evaluation guide

Guide

Why are policy evaluations important Evaluations are a crucial part of how the Government shows results to the taxpayer and achieves transparency in the decision…

Using evidence in policymaking guide

Guide

Evidence and analysis helps us to understand the sectors we work with, shows us what works and why, and can be used to predict future…