Week 2: Project Design: Conduct a SWOT analysis which will provide information for the Scope and Charter. You can use a Word document and insert a table. Directions can be viewed in the video, How to Perform a SWOT Analysis. Some of the content is relevant to both the project for this course as well as organization for your DNP Project or dissertation. Overall, the first step for any project, work, or your DNP Project/dissertation requires a plan: what you will and will not do. That information is defined in a project scope and charter. virtualstrategist. (2016, October 19). How to perform a SWOT AnalysisLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_6AVRGLXGA
Week 3: complete the following: Create a visual using the Gap Analysis map of the identified gap, documenting the flow from the point of origin to the destination. After watching the YouTube video, “How to do a GAP Analysis” media piece in this week’s Learning Resources, identify the gap and analyze the flow or lack of flow of information as the gap in a process. Schade, M. (2016, January 11). How to do a GAP AnalysisLinks to an external site.. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xXReyiFtBY Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) using PowerPoint slides or another method. Be sure to review the media piece, What Is a Work Breakdown Structure? in this week’s Learning Resources. Project Manager. (2014, June 2). What is a work breakdown structureLinks to an external site.? [Video]. YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEWhnodF6igCreate a Project Timeline using a Gantt chart, which defines who is responsible, due dates to start /finish activities. (You might also use this as you track your dissertation IRB submission for your proposal). You can find an example on pp. 95–96 of the course text, using PowerPoint slides or another method. Be sure to review the Gantt Charts, Simplified media piece in this week’s Learning Resources. Project Manager. (2016, March 11). Gantt Charts, Simplified – The Project Management Training Links to an external site.. [Video]. YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGkHjby1xKM – These three planning documents will be added to the three design and planning documents from Weeks 1 and 2 (totaling six tools) and kept current/updated as you develop this project.
Week 4: complete the following: RACI (responsibility chart) which outlines who will be responsible for which tasks, if working with a team. An example can be found in the Sipes text on pages 102–103. Sipes, C. (2020). Project management for the advanced practice nurse (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Communication plan– Include documentation of all communications, status reports, changes made, next steps, especially if others will be responsible for helping you acquire documents such as IRB site documents if applicable. An example can be found in the Sipes text on page 109 and on pages 141–143. Risk management plan – After viewing the “Risk Analysis How to Analyze Risks on Your Project” media piece in this week’s Learning Resources, document current and potential risks and how risks may be mitigated if possible. An example can be found in the Sipes text on pages 103–105.
The assignment 10-11 pages: This week, you will finalize your proposed Informatics Project, using all documents completed during Weeks 1–4. Be sure that each table or figure is explained with a short text descriiption just before you include the table or figure in your (APA 7). -Introduction -Identify and initiate a conversation with a nurse leader at your nursing practice or healthcare organization. Discuss what you will need to develop Scope and Charter Documents. -Conduct a SWOT analysis which will provide information for the Scope and Charter. You can use a Word document and insert a table. Directions can be viewed in the Week 3 media piece, How to Perform a SWOT Analysis, found in this week’s Learning Resources. Some of the content is relevant to both the project for this course as well as organization of your doctoral dissertation. Overall, the first step for any project, work or your dissertation, requires a plan: what you will and will not do. That information is defined in a charter and scope. -Create a visual using the Gap Analysis map of the identified gap, documenting the flow from the point of origin to the destination. After watching the Week 3 media piece, How to do a GAP Analysis, identify the gap and analyze the flow or lack of flow of information as the gap in a process. The visual map will include the flow from the point of origin to the destination. -Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) using PowerPoint slides or another method. Be sure to review the media piece, What Is a Work Breakdown Structure? in the Week 3 Learning Resources. -Create a Project Timeline Gantt chart, which defines who is responsible, due dates to start /finish activities. You can find an example on pp. 95–96 of your text, using PowerPoint slides, or another method. Be sure to review the Gantt Charts, Simplified media piece in this week’s Learning Resources. -RACI (responsibility chart) which outlines who will be responsible for which tasks, if working with a team. An example can be found in the Sipes text on pages 102–103. -Communication plan – Include documentation of all communications, status reports, changes made, and next steps, especially if others will be responsible for helping you acquire documents such as IRB site documents if applicable. An example can be found in the Sipes text on page 109 and on pages 141–143. -Risk management plan– After viewing the Week 4 media piece, “Risk Analysis How to Analyze Risks on Your Project,” document the impact of COVID-19 on current processes and potential for change. Be sure to also document how risk may be mitigated if possible. An example can be found in the Sipes text on pages 103–105. -Rationale – Synthesize scholarly literature that supports your proposed project. -Conclusion
It seems like you have provided a comprehensive breakdown of the tasks required for each week leading up to the final project. Each week involves specific activities related to project planning and management. Here’s a breakdown of each week’s tasks:
**Week 2: Project Design**
– Initiate a conversation with a nurse leader to discuss the development of Scope and Charter Documents.
– Conduct a SWOT analysis to gather information for the Scope and Charter.
– Create a SWOT analysis table using Microsoft Word or similar software.
**Week 3: Gap Analysis and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)**
– Create a visual Gap Analysis map illustrating the flow from the point of origin to the destination.
– Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) using PowerPoint slides or an alternative method.
– Construct a Project Timeline using a Gantt chart to define responsibilities and due dates.
**Week 4: Responsibility Chart, Communication Plan, and Risk Management Plan**
– Create a RACI chart outlining task responsibilities, especially if working with a team.
– Develop a Communication Plan detailing all communications, status reports, changes, and next steps.
– Formulate a Risk Management Plan, including the impact of COVID-19 on current processes and potential mitigation strategies.
Title of the Paper
This is your introductory paragraph designed to inform the reader of what you will cover in the paper. This template’s formatting—Times New Roman 12-point font, double spacing, 1” margins, 1/2” indentations beginning of each paragraph, page numbers, and page breaks—is set for you, and you do not need to change it. Do not add any extra spaces between the heading and the text. The ideas in this paper should be in your own words and supported by credible outside evidence. Cite the author, year of publication, and page number, if necessary, per APA 7. The introductory paragraph should receive no specific heading because the first section functions as your paper’s introduction. Build this introductory paragraph with the following elements:
Briefly detail what has been said or done regarding the topic.
Explain the problem with what has been said or done.
Create a purpose statement (also commonly referred to as a thesis statement) as the last sentence of this paragraph: “The purpose of this paper is to describe…”.
Level 1 Heading (Name According to the Grading Rubric Required Content, e.g. Scope Statement….)
This text will be the beginning of the body of the paper. Even though this section has a new heading, make sure to connect this section to the previous one so the reader can follow along with the ideas and research presented. The first sentence, or topic sentence, in each paragraph should transition from the previous paragraph and summarize the main point in the paragraph. Make sure each paragraph addresses only one topic. When you see yourself drifting to another idea, make sure you break into a new paragraph. Avoid long paragraphs that are more than three-fourths of a page. Per our program recommendations, each paragraph should be at least 3-4 sentences in length and contain a topic sentence, evidence, analysis, and a conclusion or lead out sentence. In your paragraphs, synthesize your resources/readings into your own words and avoid using direct quotations. In the rare instances you do use a direct quotation of a historical nature from a source, the page or paragraph numbers are also included in the citation. For example, Leplante and Nolin (2014) described burnout as “a negative affective response occurring as result of chronic work stress” (p. 2). When you transition to a new idea, you should begin a new paragraph.
Tables and Figures
Most of the paragraphs in this assignment should include a table or figure. here is an APA guide to creating Tables and Figures:
Tables 1 and 2 reflect correct APA format for tables. Note that the point size of table text can be smaller than body text (12 point) but no smaller than 8 point.
Sample Table Title
Stub heading
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Note. From “Attitudes Toward Dissertation Editors,” by W. Student, 2020, Journal of Academic Optimism, 98, p. 11 (https://doi.org/10.xxxxxxxxx). Copyright 2020 by Academic Publishing Consortium. Reprinted with permission.
Another Sample Table Title
Stub heading
Column A
Column B
Column C
Row 1
Row 2
Figures 1 and 2 reflect APA formatting rules for figure captions. As with tables, refer to the figure by number in the narrative text preceding the placement of the figure.
Sample Figure Title
Another Sample Figure Title
Another Level 1 Heading (Name According to the Grading Rubric Required Content, e.g. Project Charter….)
Here is another Level 1 heading. Again, the topic sentence of this section should explain how this paragraph is related to or a result of what you discussed in the previous section. Consider using transitions between sentences to help readers see the connections between ideas.
Be sure to credit your source(s) in your paper using APA style. The APA Manual 7th edition and the Walden Writing Center are your best citation resources. Writing Center resources are available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/citations. You must appropriately and correctly cite all works used in your document.
The following paragraph provides examples of in-text citation examples. According to Leplante (2019), employers cause burnout when employees are stressed by too much work. Or you might write and cite in this manner: Employers cause burnout when employees are stressed by too much work (Leplante, 2019). When paraphrasing, the author name and year of publication in citations is required by APA to direct the reader to a specific source in the reference list. Personal communications are not listed in the reference page but are noted in text as (S. Wall, personal communication, May 24, 2019). This should immediately follow the content of the interview.
Another Level 1 Heading (Name According to the Grading Rubric Required Content, e.g. SWOT Analysis….)
APA can seem difficult to master, but following the general rules becomes easier with use. The Writing Center also offers numerous APA resources on its website and can answer your questions via email. When you submit your paper for grading a Turnitin report will be generated. Be sure to review the information provided about Turnitin and ensure that your work is your own.
Keep adding new headings until you have included all the required elements found on the rubric (see attached document). Once you have included all required information you will move on to the conclusion….
Conclusion
The conclusion section should recap the major points of your paper. Do not introduce new ideas in this paragraph; the conclusion should interpret what you have written and what it means in the bigger picture.
References
Please note that the following references are intended as examples only. List your own references in alphabetical order. Also, these illustrate different types of references; you are responsible for any citations not included in this list. In your paper, be sure every reference entry matches a citation, and every citation refers to an item in the reference list.
Journal Article; Two Authors; DOI
Leplante, J. P. & Nolin, C. (2014). Consultas and socially responsible investing in Guatemala: A case study examining Maya perspectives on the Indigenous right to free, prior, and informed consent. Society & Natural Resources, 27(4), 231–248. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2013.861554
Journal Article, Two Authors; URL
Eaton, T. V., & Akers, M. D. (20007). Whistleblowing and good governance. CPA Journal, 77(6), 66–71. http://archives.cpajournal.com/2007/607/essentials/p58.htm
Journal Article, More Than Twenty Authors; DOI
Wiskunde, B., Arslan, M., Fischer, P., Nowak, L., Van den Berg, O., Coetzee, L., Juárez, U., Riyaziyyat, E., Wang, C., Zhang, I., Li, P., Yang, R., Kumar, B., Xu, A., Martinez, R., McIntosh, V., Ibáñez, L. M., Mäkinen, G., Virtanen, E., . . . Kovács, A. (2019). Indie pop rocks mathematics: Twenty One Pilots, Nicolas Bourbaki, and the empty set. Journal of Improbable Mathematics, 27(1), 1935–1968. https://doi.org/xxx/xxxxxx
Book; One Author
Weinstein, J. A. (2019). Social change (3rd ed.). Rowman & Littlefield.
Book; Chapter in an Edited Book
Christensen, L. (2020). For my people: Celebrating community through poetry. In B. Bigelow, B. Harvey, S. Karp, & L. Miller (Eds.), Rethinking our classrooms: Teaching for equity and justice (Vol. 2; pp. 16–17). Rethinking Schools.
Professional Organization Web page
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). Back to school. https://www.cdc.gov/features/teens-back-to-school/index.html
Professional Organization Book
American Nurses Association. (2010). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.).
Two or more works by same author in the same year
Wall, S. (2018a). Effects of friendship on children’s behavior. Journal of Social Psychology, 4(1), 101–105.
Wall, S. (2018b). Trials of parenting adolescents with deviant behaviors. Journal of Child Psychology, 4(12), 161–167.
Government Article
National Institute of Mental Health. (1990). Clinical training in serious mental illness (DHHS Publication No. ADM 90-1679). U.S. Government Printing Office.
Lecture Notes
Health effects of exposure to forest fires [Lecture notes]. (2019). Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu
Personal Communication (Only Goes in Body of Paper and not in References)
Video
Walden University. (2009). Title of video here [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu
Television (Audio)
Important, I. M. (Producer). (1990, November 1). The nightly news hour [TV series episode]. Central Broadcasting Service.
APA Resources
You have other several options to assist you in the formulation of your reference page.
Your American Psychological Association (APA) Manual is your best reference resource. Use the current edition with a copyright date of 2020.
The Walden Writing Center also a great place for referencing advice at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/references.
Citation and reference examples are provided in the ‘BSN TOP Ten References and Citations” handout found in the Writing Resources tab of the course. This document covers the 10 most commonly used reference and citation formats. You are responsible for looking up any that are not included on this list.
**Final Assignment**
– Integrate all documents and visuals completed throughout Weeks 1-4 into a final project proposal.
– Include explanations of each table or figure, adhering to APA 7 formatting guidelines.
– Provide an introduction, rationale, conclusion, and synthesis of scholarly literature supporting the proposed project.
This breakdown outlines the progression of tasks leading to the completion of the final project proposal. Each week builds upon the previous one, ensuring thorough planning and preparation for the proposed informatics project.
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