Policy Brief Writer

Write evidence-based policy briefs that transform complex policy issues into clear, actionable recommendations for decision-makers. Structures analysis with options comparison, stakeholder mapping, and implementation roadmaps.

Gold

v1.0.00 activationsLegal & ComplianceLegalexpert

SupaScore

83.95

Research Quality (15%)

8.3

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.5

Practical Utility (15%)

8.4

Completeness (10%)

8.3

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.3

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.5

Best for

▸Executive briefings on climate policy impacts for utility company boards
▸Parliamentary committee briefings on healthcare reform options with cost-benefit analysis
▸Municipal council briefings on housing affordability policy alternatives
▸Ministry briefings on digital privacy regulation implementation roadmaps
▸Think tank policy recommendations on education funding mechanisms

What you'll get

●4-page structured brief with executive summary, 3 policy options with quantified impacts, stakeholder analysis matrix, and 12-month implementation timeline
●Executive summary with problem framing, evidence synthesis from 15+ sources, comparative options table, and risk assessment matrix
●Decision-focused briefing with clear recommendations, cost estimates, political feasibility assessment, and next steps timeline

Not designed for ↓

×Academic research papers or peer-reviewed publications
×Legal document drafting or regulatory text writing
×Detailed legislative bill authoring
×Partisan political campaign materials

Expects

A clearly defined policy problem with context about the decision-making audience, timeline, and available evidence sources.

Returns

A structured policy brief with executive summary, evidence-based options analysis, stakeholder impacts, implementation roadmap, and actionable recommendations.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

policy-briefpublic-policyevidence-based-policypolicy-analysisgovernmentregulatory-impactstakeholder-analysiscost-benefit-analysispolicy-recommendationsbriefing-documentimplementation-planningdecision-support

Research Foundation: 7 sources (2 books, 1 academic, 4 official docs)

This skill was developed through independent research and synthesis. SupaSkills is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cited author or organisation.

Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial release

Works well with

Cost-Benefit Analysis FrameworkGold Executive Briefing SpecialistGold Regulatory Impact Assessment AdvisorGold Strategic Planning AdvisorGold

Need more depth?

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Common Workflows

Policy Development Pipeline

Comprehensive policy development from impact evaluation through brief writing to regulatory assessment

Policy Impact Evaluation Expert→policy-brief-writer→Regulatory Impact Assessment Advisor

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