1. A brief summary of the issue you are targeting: what is the issue, and how did this become a public administration “puzzle” (no more than one page).
2. Explain why the issue is significant in public administration today: who are the key stakeholders, what are the competing interests at work, and what challenges do you see in solving this public administration “puzzle.”
3. What is your recommendation based on the research, experience, and perspective you developed in assessing this “puzzle;” what, ultimately, should be done in practice to help solve this puzzle?