The Policy MAking Process

STEP 1: Agenda Settings

Recognition of that a problem is worthy of consideration for govermental action

STEP 4: Policy Implementation

The actual funding and administration or application of public policies to their targets

STEP 5: Policy Evaluation

The determination of a policy's accomplishments, consequences, or shortcomings.

STEP 3: Policy Adoption

The formal selection of public policies through legislative, executive, judicial, and bureaucratic means.

STEP 2: Policy Formulation

Identification of alternative approaches to addressing the problems placed on the government's agenda