The purpose of this Discussion is to give you feedback on your understanding of

The purpose of this Discussion is to give you feedback on your understanding of the Eightfold Path process and provide comments on your progress toward writing your Policy Analysis Project: Part 5 – Written Report Assignment.
Overview
In this module, you will choose a current problem facing higher education and will begin the process of understanding the problem and thinking deeply about the cause and solution of the issue. The first step in the Eightfold Path is to define the problem and provide background information as to why this issue should be reviewed. Having a deeper understanding of the issue allows you, as the analyst, to fully understand the scope and magnitude of your final analysis report.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
Comprehend conceptual foundations of problem/policy analysis.
Identify the steps in the Eightfold Path.
Collaborate with others to improve your own understanding and writing skills
Overview
These project-based discussions are intended to provide you with feedback on your understanding of the Eightfold Path process and your progress toward writing your Policy Analysis Report.
Instructions
For each thread, upload and attach your Policy Analysis Project Template Word document file as you complete the part of the Project Analysis Project assigned for that module. Your file upload should contain completed sections for that week’s assignment, including the in-text citations and annotated references of the sources used. Follow all instructions for each part’s requirements. Your thread containing your uploaded Policy Analysis Project Template file Your response should be 500 words apastyle,citations, and references
Read: Bardach & Patashnik: pp. 1 – 14
External URLRead: Weimer & Vining: Chapter 4 Links to an external site.
External URLRead: Weimer & Vining: Chapter 5 Links to an external site.
External URLRead: Weimer & Vining: Chapter 6 Links to an external site.
External URLRead: Weimer & Vining: Chapter 7 Links to an external site.
External URLRead: Weimer & Vining: Chapter 8