Overview
Impact assessments play an integral part in the development and implementation of policy, projects and programmes, as well as strategic development, planning and good administration. They help to anticipate what is needed in terms of resources, personnel and actions, and to estimate ahead of time the likelihood of achieving successful outcomes and avoiding failure. Impact assessments do this by developing a theory of change and using the best available evidence to identify what is required to deliver successful outcomes.
Centred on interactive learning, this one day workshop imparts the skills to ensure your impact assessments are carried out in line with best practice, and that they get the green light and appropriate sign-off.
Run this Impact Assessments course for your team In-House to gain insights and acquire practical tools to immediately support your work. Return to work with the confidence to deliver better policy and decision making based on sound evidence and analysis.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the theory: what impact assessments are and what is the rationale for undertaking them
- Understand different meanings of impact and how they are assessed
- Learn about theory of change analysis
- Review the different types of impact assessments: economic, social, environmental, and statutory
- Work through specific impact assessment tests to gain experience and embed best-practice
- Improve your ability to understand options appraisal and gather appropriate evidence, including cost-benefit analysis
- Leave feeling confident of your ability to complete IA’s independently, with knowledge of best-practice, and handy tools to utilise straight away
