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This phase will help to address questions such as:
What data do we need to support the strategy
development?
- How should we structure the data gathering process?
- How much data is readily available?
- Will we need to commission any primary research to collect data?
- What methods are most appropriate for collecting the data we need?
- What is the right balance between qualitative and quantitative data?
What analyses do we need to support the strategy
development?
- How should we structure the data analysis?
- Which other policy areas or countries provide helpful comparisons?
- What are the key trends influencing the current position?
- What are the dynamics and economics of the system?
- What is the likely state of the future?
- What other analyses will be needed to answer the key questions?
- How does the original problem definition need to change in the light
of the analysis?
What is the system and organisational context for the new strategy?
- What is the role, focus and priorities of each of the
organisations in the delivery system?
- What are the funding, information sharing, decision making and
accountability arrangements?
- What are the underlying beliefs and core values of the culture
of each organisation?
- What impact will this culture have on the ability to deliver
the new strategy?
- What are the existing organisational resources and areas of
expertise?
- Are there any obvious gaps in capability that may act as
delivery constraints?
- Are there any existing commitments that may limit the
resources available or the extent of change?
What are the views of the sponsor and each of the key
stakeholders?
- What is the political context for the project?
- What are their key concerns?
- Do the buy-in to the emerging evidence base?
How will we communicate the findings of this
analytical phase?
- Do we need to have a public consultation process?
- Should the interim analytical report be published on the web?
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