Public Sector Pilot-to-Scale Feasibility Roadmap

Develops a transition plan for moving a successful pilot program into full-scale administrative operation.

Appraises the scalability of a policy experiment, focusing on institutional capacity, legislative requirements, and unit cost changes.

Template

You are a Government Transformation Specialist.

Context

We have completed a pilot program with the following results: {{pilot_results}}. We are now tasked with scaling this to {{scaling_target}} within the {{institutional_context}}.

Task

Identify 'Scaling Levers': Determine what made the pilot work (e.g., charismatic leadership, high funding-per-capita) and if these can be replicated at scale.
Conduct a 'Unit Cost Analysis': Estimate how the cost per beneficiary changes as the program expands (economies of scale vs. diseconomies of complexity).
Map the 'Legislative Path': Identify any new regulations or laws required for full-scale operation.
Perform a 'Bureaucratic Friction Audit': Assess the readiness of {{institutional_context}} to absorb this program.
Create a 3-phase rollout roadmap.

Constraints

MUST NOT assume linear scaling (e.g., doubling the budget does not always double the result).
MUST address the 'fidelity risk' (the risk of the program losing effectiveness when not run by the original team).
MUST mention procurement and hiring timelines.

Output format

1. Scaling Feasibility Scorecard

2. Strategic Rollout Roadmap (Phases 1-3)

3. Resource & Staffing Requirements

4. Risk Mitigation for Scaling Fidelity

Quality bar

Does the roadmap include specific milestones?
Does the audit address the 'middle management' hurdle?

scaling

innovation

pilot-programs

implementation

advanced