The Building State Capability (BSC) program researches strategies and tactics to build the capability of public organizations to implement policies and programs.
BSC has developed the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach, a process of facilitated emergence which focuses on problems (not solutions) and follows a step by step process (not a rigid plan) that allows for flexible learning and adaptation. PDIA is a learning by doing approach that helps organizations develop the capability to solve complex problems while they are actually solving such problems.
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The Building State Capability (BSC) program researches strategies and tactics to build the capability of public organizations to implement policies and programs.
BSC has developed the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach, a process of facilitated emergence which focuses on problems (not solutions) and follows a step by step process (not a rigid plan) that allows for flexible learning and adaptation. PDIA is a learning by doing approach that helps organizations develop the capability to solve complex problems while they are actually solving such problems.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Maggie MacDonald
Building State Capability Podcast
12 minutes 40 seconds
3 years ago
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Maggie MacDonald
“The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy.
Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Maggie MacDonald, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Maggie has close to 20 years of experience in the not-for-profit and government sectors. She has worked for three orders of government in a range of areas, including consumer protection, economic development, government relations and most recently, Parks and Recreation for the last 10 years. She has worked for the Halifax Regional Municipality and is currently acting executive director of Parks and Recreation.
Building State Capability Podcast
The Building State Capability (BSC) program researches strategies and tactics to build the capability of public organizations to implement policies and programs.
BSC has developed the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach, a process of facilitated emergence which focuses on problems (not solutions) and follows a step by step process (not a rigid plan) that allows for flexible learning and adaptation. PDIA is a learning by doing approach that helps organizations develop the capability to solve complex problems while they are actually solving such problems.
