Technology, policy and the politics of hope. Director of Public Policy at @Meta. Views here are my own.
Sep 3, 2021 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
I've done policy work in government, in think tanks and nonprofits, and in the private sector.
The best policy projects succeed because of skill as well as brainpower.
Here are 10 tips for getting policy work done effectively and producing things policymakers find helpful 🧵
1. Define the question
A good problem definition is specific, measurable, action-oriented, relevant and time-bound (SMART). Think "How do we eliminate carbon from surface transport in London by 2030?", not "I wonder what we should do about cars" or "Let's fix cities".