Purpose
Identify and prioritize the regulatory problems that require policy intervention.
Expected Output
Prioritized list of policy issues.
Facilitator Guide
- 1
Ask participants to individually list the regulatory problems they have observed or experienced.
- 2
Use a round-robin approach to collect all identified problems without judgment.
- 3
Group similar problems together to avoid duplication.
- 4
Facilitate a discussion to clarify and refine each identified problem.
- 5
Use a prioritization exercise (e.g., dot voting or ranking) to identify the most critical issues.
- 6
Ensure that the prioritized list reflects the consensus of the group.
- 7
Document the final prioritized list of policy issues for use in subsequent phases.
Discussion Questions
- Q1.
What are the most significant regulatory problems you have observed in this area?
- Q2.
Who is most affected by these regulatory problems?
- Q3.
What evidence exists that these problems are widespread or systemic?
- Q4.
Which problems, if left unaddressed, would have the most serious consequences?
- Q5.
Are there any problems that are interconnected or that share common causes?
Participant Responses
Record key responses, insights, and discussion points from participants.
AI Discussion Summary
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Policy Issues List
Document the final output of this phase: Prioritized list of policy issues.