Miesiąc: lipiec 2017

In July 2017 we met with directors of regional units of Polish National Statistical Office to explore new ways of reaching policy makers with research. Regional units play crucial role in supporting Marshall offices of 16 Polish regions in running effective EU Cohesion Policy programs. The game-based workshop helped us developing new strategies of feeding high quality analytical work into decision-making process.

This June 2017 we visited London City to assist the work of EBRD evaluation unit. We used the game to build the shared understanding among staff of different EBRD units about the utility of evaluation findings in their work. We also have been helping EBRD to incorporate in their current results framework the behavioral aspects of decision-making. The new, human-centered design of the projects should further increase effectiveness of new investments.

In June 2017 our workshop brought together key staff responsible for strategic planning and implementation of Cohesion Policy in Hungary. The initiative led by Prime Minister Office of Hungary aimed at building effective, evidence-informed cooperation networks and synergies in the complex system of Cohesion Policy implementation.

In April we played a game with MPA students at Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration, The George Washington University. Thanks to the workshop students could experience real life challenges faced by the personnel of government evaluation units.