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Activity 2: Build individual agencies that are collaborative and in a state of readiness for change For evidence-based decision making to be effective, it must occur with consistency throughout the justice system. That is, the reliance on evidence to inform decision making should occur at the system level, at the agency level, and at the […]
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1o: Creating Useful Meeting Records Navigating the Roadmap Activity 1: Build a genuine, collaborative policy team. Introduction Since policymakers are busy people, designating an individual to manage and facilitate the planning process is crucial to the team’s success. Local coordinators may at times (or always) assume responsibility for facilitation and other team support responsibilities, or […]
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1n: Developing Meeting Goals and Agendas Navigating the Roadmap Activity 1: Build a genuine, collaborative policy team. Introduction As the stewards of the policy team, the local coordinator and the team chair are responsible for ensuring that policy team meetings are productive. This means crafting meeting goals and an agenda that move the group forward […]
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1m: Managing the Policy Team: The Local Coordinator Navigating the Roadmap Activity 1: Build a genuine, collaborative policy team. Introduction Since policymakers are busy people, designating an individual to manage and facilitate the collaborative policy team is crucial to its success. For the planning phase of this initiative, this responsibility may fall to a designated […]
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1l: Developing an Action Plan for the Policy Team’s Work Navigating the Roadmap Activity 1: Build a genuine, collaborative policy team. Introduction After developing a vision and mission for your policy team, the team should determine the specific goals and objectives necessary to achieve each target of change in your mission. To recap: Your vision […]
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1k: Establishing Clear Roles and Responsibilities Navigating the Roadmap Activity 1: Build a genuine, collaborative policy team. Introduction Teams function most efficiently when members share a common understanding of each others’ roles and responsibilities. Indeed, one of the reasons why teams fail is a lack of clarity among team members regarding their respective roles, responsibilities, […]
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1j: Creating a Charter for Your Policy Team Navigating the Roadmap Activity 1: Build a genuine, collaborative policy team. Introduction Developing a written charter is a critical step towards achieving an effective team. It facilitates dialogue among team members about the ways that a group of individuals can and should operate, and it documents these […]
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1i: Developing a Mission for Your Policy Team Navigating the Roadmap Activity 1: Build a genuine, collaborative policy team. Introduction If the vision statement is a picture of the desired future, the team’s mission statement describes what your team will do. The mission will define the team’s work together in a realistic and meaningful way; […]
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1h: Establishing a Decision Making Process Navigating the Roadmap Activity 1: Build a genuine, collaborative policy team. Introduction Agreeing to a decision making process is one of the first steps of a successful policy team. Decisions may be made by consensus, majority vote, or some other way. While consensus decision making is often the ideal […]
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1g: Building a Collaborative Climate Navigating the Roadmap Activity 1: Build a genuine, collaborative policy team. Introduction One of the eight characteristics of highly effective teams is that they operate within the context of a “collaborative climate.”1 A collaborative climate is built upon a foundation of trust among members. Trust promotes efficient communication and coordination […]