The Policy Project has developed useful, practical resources that policy practitioners can use to develop their policy skills and produce great policy analysis and advice.
Policy Quality Framework
The Policy Quality Framework sets the standard against which written advice to ministers and Cabinet is assessed. Being familiar with the elements under each part of the Framework will give you a clear understanding of what makes good policy advice.
Commissioning worksheet for policy papers
This worksheet can help you to commission policy papers, guiding you to think about the context, aim, resources, deliverable, and deadline. It also includes tips for success.
Peer-review worksheet for policy papers
When peer reviewing a paper in development, this electronically editable worksheet can help you assess how well it meets the four standards of quality policy advice.
Writing for Ministers and Cabinet
Whether you’re writing a Cabinet paper, a policy paper, an aide memoire or an A3, you’ll find high level descriptions of what’s involved, links to resources, and tips for success.
Policy Skills Framework
The Policy Skills Framework describes the mix of knowledge, applied skills, practices, and behaviours needed to deliver quality policy advice. Each element of the Framework is described at three levels of experience and competence (Developing, Practising, and Leading). Refer to this document when you use the following tool to map your policy skills.
Map your policy skills profile with the Policy Skills Framework
This worksheet can help you to commission policy papers, guiding you to think about the context, aim, resources, deliverable, and deadline. It also includes tips for success.
Development Pathways Tool
The Development Pathways Tool identifies the actions you can take to develop your skills at three different levels of practice – developing, practising, and leading. These actions are organised under three ways of learning – on the job experience, learning from others, and through formal training.
Treaty of Waitangi analysis
Use the resources on this page to learn more about applying the terms and concepts of Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi to your policy development and implementation.