Once a policy is passed or a project selected, the hard work of implementation begins. This course will introduce students to the key management concepts and skills that surround implementation of policies and projects with public funding with an applied focus.
This course includes three modules: First, students will explore management approaches for policy and project implementation, including new approaches to public management such as contracting, collaborative governance, public participation and street level bureaucracy. Second, students will build skills for managing teams and managing people. The third module will introduce students to key tools for managing change within organizations. The course will include a series of workshop-style sessions where students will work in teams to apply class material to real-world cases.
