Practical Analytic Techniques
- Chapel Hill, NCNovember 3, 2026
November 3, 2026 | 9 am-4 pm | Chapel Hill | Registration Fee: $350
Registration will close one week before the program.
Dale Roenigk will be the instructor.
Participants in this course will learn techniques for planning, monitoring, and evaluating programs and activities. The course focuses on a variety of easy-to-apply analytic techniques and includes examples of successful analysis among local governments. Topics include the use of analysis to consider the need for additional employees, to diagnose work scheduling and routing problems, to make adjustments for the impact of inflation, to analyze patterns of demand for a service, to consider privatization options, to annualize capital costs, and to perform life-cycle costing.
There will be computer work that is taught in each session. We strongly encourage you to bring your laptop.
CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:
Certification: This course satisfies a requirement to complete the a part of SOG’s Evidence-Based Course Series:
Strategic Planning in Local Government
Performance Management in Local Government
Other Required Courses for NCLGBA Certification:
Capital Financing in Local Government
Performance Management in Local Government
see the NCLGBA for more information
Any credits earned from this program are not applicable toward an academic degree at UNC.
Continuing Education: Applicable credits are listed below.
For more information on certification or continuing education credits, please see the Continuing Professional Education page.
REQUIREMENTS:
There are no specific attendance requirements for this program. Please contact Registration & Client Services if you cannot attend to cancel your registration. Our cancellation policy is linked below.
Additional information
SCHOLARSHIP and DISCOUNT INFORMATION:
The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations.
Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship and Discount Opportunities page.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.
PARKING INFORMATION:
Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available under the “Materials” tab above. Materials are posted as they are received by instructors.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.
| CPE | 5.50 hrs |
- Chapel Hill, NCNovember 3UNC School of Government | Knapp-Sanders Building
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before October 26, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after October 27, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.$350.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
MATERIALS:
The 2026 Agenda still to be announced but you can view the 2025 Practical Analytics Agenda and previous offerings Excel handouts for reference.
Sofia Lawrence
