DPI-820M: Policy Memo Writing for Decision Makers

This six-week course will strengthen your skills as a policy writer. You will learn to write with the ease, confidence, clarity, and modes of persuasion necessary for professional policymaking. Newer policy writers will gain mastery over the short policy memo style required for many HKS courses and professional endeavors. Returning policy writers will find the course promotes skills necessary for success in high-level policy making careers. The course highlights use of analysis, persuasive arguments, and recommendations that turn research into action. It will also teach you the strategies, techniques, and production habits of highly skilled writers.

Every Communications Program course assumes a fluency with the English language. Attendance at first class required.