Policy Readiness Tool: Understanding a Municipality’s Readiness for Policy Change and Strategies for Taking Action

Nykiforuk, C. J., Atkey, K. M., Nieuwendyk, L. M., Raine, K. D., Reed, S. & Kyle, K. (2015). Policy readiness tool: Understanding a municipality's readiness for policy change and strategies for taking action. Retrieved from Policy Readiness Tool website: https://policyreadinesstool.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/PolicyReadinessTool-English-Final.pdf

Canadian Template available Example available En français

Description

This tool supports policy change and identifies strategies to support municipalities and organizations in policy initiatives specific to their level of readiness.

Steps for Using Method/Tool

The tool is structured as a questionnaire. Municipalities and organizations are classified as one of the following in terms of readiness for policy change:

  1. Innovator
  2. Majority
  3. Late adopter

For each level of readiness, key strategies and resources are identified to support policy change.

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