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Application Participation and policy

Policy that fits practice.

Gain insight into how people who are directly affected by policy or measures experience the consequences, what works in practice, what chafes, and where you can adjust.

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The occasion Test policy

A policy direction is on the table and people want to know how it could play out in practice, which objections exist and what must not be overlooked.

What you achieve
  • Weigh consequences better and sharpen policy on a sound basis

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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Example Test policy

What the dialogue can look like

A fictional example: the question you ask, what participants write and which messages get the most support.

New scheme for the energy allowance

How does the scheme work out in practice?

The question
  1. What works well about the scheme?
  2. What do you run into when applying?
What participants write
  • The form asks for details I can't find anywhere.83% agree
  • When the money was there, it went quickly.71% agree
Most support
  1. The form asks for details I can't find anywhere.83% agree
  2. I didn't know I was entitled to it.80% agree
  3. When the money was there, it went quickly.71% agree
  4. Customer service was able to help me well.68% agree

Why Upvoice

Why Upvoice for this topic

  1. 01

    Anonymity

  2. 02

    Qualitative depth

  3. 03

    Scale

  4. 04

    Broadly supported insights

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

With Synthetron Full service

This is how we guide your question

You work with a dedicated guide who knows your sector. You provide most of the content. We make sure the dialogue runs smoothly and the outcome is usable.

  1. 01

    Question and design

    We sharpen your question together and design the rounds, the invitation and the communication to participants.

  2. 02

    Live guidance

    During the session we moderate, probe what stands out and make sure everyone takes part safely and anonymously.

  3. 03

    Interpretation and report

    We analyse the outcomes and turn them into a report with recommendations your organisation can build on.

Want your own team to run it? You can do that with an Upvoice licence

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How it worked out for others

Read what the dialogue delivered in each project.

Questions about test 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.

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