This document contains descriptions of assignments for an MPA policy analysis course. It includes assignments on writing a job description memo for a policy analyst role, creating a presentation on forecasting methods for policy implementation, and providing a three-part response to advise a city council on addressing a budget crisis through allocating funds to either public safety or a park project.

1. MPA 573 Week 1 Job Description Memo
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MPA 573 Week 1 Job Description Memo
Emily Bicchieri is a newly elected city council member in the City of
Kelsey. As part of her orientation to her new position, Ms. Bicchieri
wants to learn the roles and functions of the people she must rely on for
information. Ms. Bicchieri has heard that you will be briefing her on
policies and program; therefore, she would like to know more about
your role as the policy analyst for the City of Kelsey.
Resource: Appendix 3 of Public Policy Analysis
Write a 350- to 700-word memo explaining your role as a policy analyst.
Include the following in your memo:
♣ The purpose of program evaluation within public sector programs.
♣ An explanation of the process of policy analysis in the larger context
of program evaluation. Include a brief description of each phase of the
policy-making process that you will lead Ms. Bicchieri thru when
considering program policies.
♣ Analysis of the nature of policy problems and the types of problems
the City of Kelsey typically encounters.

2. Include at least two peer-reviewed references from the University
Library.
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MPA 573 Week 2 Policy Presentation (Forecasting)
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MPA 573 Week 2 Policy Presentation
Choose and complete one of the two assignment options:
Option 1: Forecasting Comparison Presentation
Identify a state, local or federal policy that impacts your organization or
community.
Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in which you
complete the following:
♣ Describe how forecasting can be used to implement this policy and
highlight any limitations of the usage of forecasting.
♣ Compare and contrast the different forms of forecasting used to aid
decision-makers when evaluating policy outcomes.
♣ Discuss the types of information needed to ensure forecasts are
accurate.

3. ♣ Analyze the relationship between forecasting, monitoring of observed
policy outcomes, and normative futures in goals and agenda setting.
Include speaker notes with each slide. The presentation should also
contain and at least four peer-reviewed references from the University
Library.
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Option 2: Forecasting Comparison Paper
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that identifies a state, local or federal
policy that impacts your organization or community. Describe how
forecasting can be used to implement this policy and highlight any
limitations of the usage of forecasting. As part of your discussion be
sure to touch upon the following:
♣ Compare and contrast the different forms of forecasting used to aid
decision making when evaluating policy outcomes.
♣ Discuss the types of information needed to ensure forecasts are
accurate.
♣ Analyze the relationship between forecasting, monitoring of observed
policy outcomes, and normative futures in goals and agenda setting.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The word count
does not include the Abstract, Title or Reference pages.
Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University
Library.
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4. MPA 573 Week 3 City Council Advisement Part I
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MPA 573 Week 3 City Council Advisement Part I
Resources: City of Kelsey, City Council Advisement Parts II and III.
The City of Kelsey is experiencing a budget crises. A federal grant for
the police department was cut. The mayor of the City of Kelsey must
decide the appropriateness of allocating funds to public safety or to plans
for the Stanley Park Project. The mayor and the city council drafted a
list of critical questions to assist in decision-making.
Write Part I of your response to the City Council. Your initial draft of
this response should be 1,050 to 1,400 words and be certain to address
each of the following questions:
♣ What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a cost-
benefit analysis when examining programs and policies for the City of
Kelsey?
♣ What tools might you use to analyze policy decisions for the City of
Kelsey?
♣ How might your selection of these tools differ when analyzing policy
decisions for the private sector?

5. Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University
Library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The word count
does not include the Abstract, Title or Reference pages.
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MPA 573 Week 4 City Council Advisement Part II
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MPA 573 Week 4 City Council Advisement Part II
Resources: City of Kelsey Virtual Organization, City Council
Advisement Parts I and III.
The City of Kelsey is experiencing a budget crises. A federal grant for
the police department was cut. The mayor of the City of Kelsey must
decide the appropriateness of allocating funds to public safety or to plans
for the Stanley Park Project. The mayor and the city council drafted a
list of critical questions to assist in decision-making.
Write Part II of your response to the City Council. Your initial draft of
this response should be 1,050 to 1,400 words and be certain to address
each of the following questions:

6. ♣ How do ethics affect the evaluation of the Stanley Park Project when
competing with the school district for funds?
♣ What conflicts might occur for the City of Kelsey between ethics and
analytical results in evaluating the value of the Stanley Park?
Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University
Library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The word count
does not include the Abstract, Title or Reference pages.
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MPA 573 Week 5 City Council Advisement Part III
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MPA 573 Week 5 City Council Advisement Part III
Resources: City of Kelsey Virtual Organization,City Council
Advisement Parts I and II.
The City of Kelsey is experiencing a budget crisis. A federal grant for
the police department was recently cut. The mayor of the City of Kelsey
must decide the appropriateness of allocating funds to public safety or to
plans for the Stanley Park Project. The mayor and the city council
drafted a list of critical questions to assist in decision making.

7. Write the final recommendation of 2,100 to 2,800 words that
incorporates instructor edits on City Council Advisements Parts I and II.
Be certain the final advisement addresses each of the following
questions:
♣ What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a cost-
benefit analysis when examining programs and policies for the City of
Kelsey?
♣ What tools might you use to analyze policy decisions for the City of
Kelsey?
♣ How might your selection of these tools differ when analyzing policy
decisions for the private sector?
♣ How do ethics affect the evaluation of the Stanley Park Project when
competing with the school district for funds?
♣ What conflicts might occur for the City of Kelsey between ethics and
analytical results in evaluating the value of the Stanley Park Project?
Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University
Library as well as an Executive Summary.
Format your document consistent with APA guidelines.
Note: The word count does not include the Executive Summary, Title or
Reference pages.
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MPA 573 Week 6 Reflection & Synthesis Paper

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MPA 573 Week 6 Reflection & Synthesis Paper
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that examines the major challenges
associated with developing and implementing policies at the state, local
or federal level. As part of your paper, briefly touch upon at least three
of the challenges discussed throughout the course, including:
♣ Challenges associated with proper Problem Identification
♣ Challenges associated with Stakeholder Involvement, Ethical stances,
balancing the need for objectivity and subjectivity in analysis.
♣ Challenges associated with communicating Policy impacts
♣ Challenges associated with forecasting and the availability of limited
information
Note: This list is not all-inclusive and you may identify separate
challenges not shown above.
After identifying and analyzing 3 challenges, discuss an approach that
you will use in your current place of employment to overcome such
challenges when developing and implementing public policies. Support
your planned approach with scholarly references from the University
Library.
Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University
Library.

9. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Note: The page/word count does not include the Abstract, Title or
Reference pages.
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MPA 573 Week 6 Stakeholder Recommendation Paper
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MPA 573 Week 6 Stakeholder Recommendation and Presentation
Resources: Stanley Park Project White Papers due in Week Three and
City of Kelsey Virtual Organization
Write a 2,100- to 2,450-word recommendation to your assigned
stakeholder in which you address the following:
♣ The community situation for City of Kelsey
♣ The effect of the community situation on your approach to the
program evaluation
♣ The performance measurement tools used to evaluate the program
♣ The ideal alternatives from your stakeholder’s perspective

10. ♣ The practical alternatives from your stakeholder’s perspective
♣ Proposed improvements to the Stanley Park Project
Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University
Library as well as an Executive Summary.
Format your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Note: The word count does not include the Executive Summary, Title or
Reference pages.
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