Task Force & Work Group 101: Key elements to an effective process
If you work in government at any level, advocate on policy issues or work with government agencies regularly, you’ve likely heard about or even been part of a specially formed group addressing one or more complex issues. The names may change depending on the purpose, the authority it holds or even just who created it but whether it’s called a work group, task force, blue ribbon committee or special commission, these collaborative decision making bodies have incredible potential to inform bold, consensus based action.