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.

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.