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Application Policy that works in practice

Policy that fits practice.

Let the people who will work with the policy contribute substantively. You hear ideas, concerns and practical consequences, and see what is broadly supported.

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  • AreaParticipation & policy
  • Participants1 click, no download
  • Duration45–75 minutes
  • ScaleUp to 10,000 per session

The occasion Developing and testing policy

New policy is being developed or existing policy evaluated, and you want to know what it means in practice.

What you achieve
  • Ideas and concerns from practice
  • Preconditions that are broadly supported
  • Substantiation of the policy process

Policy is often developed at a distance from implementation. What chafes in practice only surfaces once the policy has already been introduced.

A dialogue with implementers, professionals or other stakeholders shows in advance what works, where it chafes and which preconditions are widely shared.

The approach 3 steps

From question to a next step people stand behind

We guide every step. What we mainly ask of you is substance: two meetings beforehand and a co-moderator during the session.

  1. Step 1

    Question and stakeholders

    We determine which policy or choice is on the table and who should contribute.

  2. Step 2

    The policy dialogue

    Stakeholders respond anonymously to the proposed direction and to each other's ideas and concerns.

  3. Step 3

    Outcome and follow-up

    The report shows per element what is broadly supported and which adjustments are needed.

Curious what participants see on their screen during the session?

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What you receive 4 parts

A report the organisation can act on

You see the main themes during the session itself. The synthesis follows the same day.

  1. 01

    Ideas and concerns per element of the policy

  2. 02

    Preconditions with the most support

  3. 03

    Differences between stakeholder groups

  4. 04

    Overview of who took part

Cases In practice

How it worked out for others

Read what the dialogue delivered in each project.

Gasunie's head office in Groningen, seen from the lawn in front of it
Gasunie700+ employees

From three core values to recognisable behaviour

More than 700 employees each described what a new culture means in their everyday work. The result became a culture compass.

Read the case study for Gasunie
Two hands holding each other
Westerkim200+ participants

A strategic shift that the whole organisation helped shape

Care organisation Westerkim shifted its focus from care to residents' wellbeing. Employees, volunteers and family helped determine the direction.

Read the case study for Westerkim

Questions about developing and testing policy

Is your question not listed? Ask it in an introductory call.

Can this also be used to evaluate existing policy?

Yes. You then ask what works, where it gets stuck and what is needed to adjust it.

Does this work between organisations?

Yes, for example between a ministry and implementing agencies. Everyone takes part anonymously, so critical points are raised as well.

When in the policy process does this fit best?

Early enough that there is still room to do something with the input: during exploration, on a draft or before introduction.

Four application areas

Every application works with the same live dialogue.

Ask one question of everyone it concerns

In a demo we show you how your question works as a dialogue: what you ask, who you invite and what you'll have at the end.

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