Implementation
Definition
Implementation refers to carrying out, execution, or practice of a plan, method, or any design for doing something. In terms of governance it means putting into effect policies passed into law.
Analogy
Imagine implementation as building a LEGO set - you're taking the instructions (or policies) and putting them into action to create a final product.
Related terms
Policy Evaluation: This is the process of assessing the effectiveness of a policy in achieving its intended goals.
Executive Orders: These are directives issued by the President of the United States that manage operations of the federal government. They are one way policies can be implemented.
Bureaucracy: This refers to both a body of non-elected government officials and an administrative policy-making group. They play a key role in implementing policies.
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