PPA 503 – The Public Policy- Making Process Lecture 8c – How to Inform Policy Makers in a Briefing Memo or Opinion Statement
Introduction Goal: Recognition of meaningful information in a mass of details and representation highlighting the significance of information for a user. Objective: Skills of distilling, listening, recording, observing, evaluating sources, relating details to context, interpreting details accurately in context, and selecting details according to relevance; capability of stating informed opinion that is aware of and responsive to other opinions.
Introduction Product: One- to two-page written memo, or one- to-two paragraph written statement, possibly with attachments. Scope: Only essential topics in an identified context to target a specific information need.
Introduction Strategy: Why is this communication necessary? What is the subject? What is the purpose? What will this communication do? What can happen as a result? What is the context? What is the situation of reception? Why are you providing the information?
Task #1. Develop the Information From meetings. Attendance, notes, handouts, statements. From varied sources. Publications and materials Consultation. From informed reflection and analysis. Update, summarize, consult.
Task #2, Write the Memo or Statement. Chapter 2 method. Quick comprehension and ready use. Choose the right presentation. Stationery, header, overview, etc.