For this fourth part of the Policy Analysis Project series of assignments, you w

Posted: September 20th, 2023

For this fourth part of the Policy Analysis Project series of assignments, you will predict the
possible outcomes of the alternatives you chose when completing the previous four steps of the
Eightfold Path. You will also determine what you, as the policy analyst, are willing to give up or
compromise to arrive at the best possible outcome.
INSTRUCTIONS
Using the same Policy Analysis Project Template file used for the previous assignments
(incorporating any needed changes identified in your instructor’s feedback), continue completing
the Appendix A (Project the Outcomes Matrix) template section as specified below. You will
also complete the Policy Options and Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Policy Option
sections. You will also add any sources used for these sections in the Sources Consulted or
Recommended section.
1. Review Steps 5 and 6 in the Eightfold Path manual on outcomes and confronting the
alternatives.
2. In the Appendix A (Project the Outcomes Matrix) section of the template:
a. Provide a projected outcome for each alternative based on the given criterion and
data analyzed.
b. For each projected outcome, provide a basic cost analysis (i.e., associated costs)
for each alternative to implement either a gain (+) or loss (-) for the institution.
c. Based on your cost analysis, provide an overall value for each alternative
(solution).
Once completed, your matrix table (not including the criteria and alternative explanations
underneath the table) should contain at least 750 words.
3. In the Policy Options section of the template, give a brief description of this section.
Place each of your alternatives’ labels as the subheadings and add five advantages and
five disadvantages of each alternative. At least 2 – 3 sentences are required for each
advantage and disadvantage.
4. Sources Consulted or Recommended: This section is essentially an annotated
bibliography if the decision maker has the interest and time to read up on a specific
source. Add your sources and annotations to this template section that you used for the
parts you completed in this assignment. (Note: The final written report for this project
equires at least three sources used must be scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles
published within the last five years.) For each source, list the reference entry according to
current APA formatting and provide a 2-3-sentence description and evaluation.
Complete each section of the template using single-line spacing. All other formatting, including,
but not limited to, source in-text citations and references, must follow current APA formatting
guidelines.
Make corrections based on comments.