Effective Implementation in Practice : Integrating Public Policy and Management.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- The Authors -- Preface -- Part 1 The Implementation Landscape -- Chapter 1 Framing Implementation -- Exploring Policy and Program Implementation -- Defining Implementation Effectiveness -- Unpacking Implementation Systems -- Bringing the Analysis to Life -- Chapter 2 Conventional Perspectives on Policy and Program Implementation -- Political Processes and Authority -- Governance and Management -- Policy and Program Evaluation -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 A New Perspective for Implementation: Strategic Action Fields -- Introducing Strategic Action Fields -- Core Programs -- Unpacking Social Structures and Dynamics -- Conclusion -- Part 2 The Implementation System at Multiple Levels -- Chapter 4 Policy Fields -- Policy Fields in Focus -- Analyzing the Development of the Core Program -- Applying Policy Field Analysis -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Organizations -- Organizations in Focus -- Analyzing the Integration of the Core Program -- Applying Organizational Analysis -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6 Front Lines -- Front Lines in Focus -- Analyzing the Application of the Core Program -- Applying Frontline Analysis -- Conclusion -- Part 3 The Practice of Effective Implementation -- Chapter 7 Exploring Implementation in Practice -- Implementation Dynamics: The Hardest Hit Fund -- Implementation Dynamics: The Quality Rating and Improvement System -- Opportunities for Change -- Chapter 8 Leading Learning in Implementation Systems -- Investigating Technical Challenges -- Engaging Others in Adaptive Challenges -- Bringing It All Together -- Appendix A Policy Field Audit -- Appendix B Policy Field Visual Diagram -- Appendix C Program Process Flow -- Appendix D Organization Program Integration Audit -- Appendix E Frontline Interactions Audit -- Appendix F Target Experiences Analysis.

Appendix G Implementation Dynamics and Outcomes Analysis -- Appendix H Implementation Improvement Blueprint -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- EULA.

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