PPDI - AI for better policy

Public Policy Development and Implementation Programme

AI for better policy making workshop
(28 – 30 September 2026)

Dear Participants,

The Royal Academy of Management is keen to learn about your views on this workshop. We kindly ask you to complete the attached questionnaire, which will only take a few minutes of your time. Your responses will help us better understand the program’s outcome and improve the content of future workshops.

Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation.

Please select the option that best reflects your opinion for each statement:

1 = Strongly Disagree (Very Weak)

2 = Disagree (Weak)

3 = Neutral (Acceptable)

4 = Agree (Good)

5 = Strongly Agree (Excellent)

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The workshop objectives were clearly declared.
The workshop content was well organized and logically structured.
The workshop topics were relevant to my job tasks and professional role.
The level of the content was appropriate for the participants’ background
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The workshop contributed to acquiring new and valuable knowledge or insights
The workshop contributed to developing skills that can be applied in practice
I now have a clearer ability to benefit from what I learned in my role or job tasks
The workshop provided effective opportunities to build professional networks and exchange experiences with other participants
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Professor Sami Mahroum
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The overall organization of the workshop was good.
The venue / online platform and facilities were appropriate
The logistical services and support provided were good
The procedures related to the workshop (registration, communication, attendance, and organization) were smooth and clear
The quality and quantity of meals / hospitality provided were appropriate
(5) Learning:
Participation in this workshop does not imply the absence of prior knowledge or skills in the program topic. Therefore, we would like to know whether the workshop added new knowledge or skills. Please indicate your level based on your self-assessment of the knowledge and skills acquired during the workshop.
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Identify where AI can meaningfully enhance the policy-making process, while recognizing and managing the potential risks it may introduce.
Enhance policy design by using AI to broaden potential solutions, test implementation approaches, compare different contexts, and strengthen post-implementation evaluation.
Delegate work effectively by identifying which tasks can be automated, which can be enhanced through AI support, and which require human judgment and decision-making.
Strengthen accountability by ensuring that a designated individual can understand, question, override, and explain significant decisions supported by AI.
Critically assess AI outputs by questioning the evidence, underlying assumptions, causal claims, omissions, uncertainties, and any apparent consensus.
Build organizational capacity by using AI to enhance internal analytical skills and support institutional learning, while avoiding overreliance on AI.
(6) General Questions: