Homework: Project Planning and Preparation
Purpose
Project planning will be an important aspect of your new role as a DNP-prepared nurse. The purpose of this homework is to further explore the project planning process as you prepare for your DNP project. This homework is an extension of the homeworks and any previous work you have done on your selected practice problem or for your DNP project planning.
Course Outcomes
1) Formulate a needs-based organizational assessment to inform strategic leadership decision-making.
2) Develop strategies to lead project planning, implementation, management, and evaluation to promote high-value healthcare.
Length: 4 to 5 pages - excluding title page and references.
Instructions
Review the Graduate Re-Purpose Policy in the Student Handbook/
Repurposed Work (Chamberlain University Graduate Programs only): Graduate students have the opportunity to use previously submitted ideas as a foundation for future courses. No more than 50 percent of an homework, excluding references, may be repurposed from another Chamberlain University course (excluding practicum courses). Previous course homeworks that are deemed building blocks will be notated in the syllabus by the course leader.
Use the following subheadings as Level 1 headers to organize your paper.
1) Introduction
a) Start your introduction with a powerful statement or two to stimulate interest.
b) Present the purpose of your proposed project. Begin your formal purpose statement by stating, "The purpose of the proposed (DNP) project is to..."
c) Provide a preview of what the paper will include with a strong thesis sentence.
2) Assessment
a) Describe the practice problem at the national level; support with data.
b) Describe the practice problem at the practicum site; support with data if available.
c) Identify and describe the sources of data from the practicum site. For example, Incident reports, readmission rates, infection rates, etc.
3) Planning-Evidence Synthesis
a) Present the updated evidence synthesis to identify the evidence-based practice (EBP) intervention to address the practice problem and need for change. (Use the synthesis from the week 2 homework - be sure to accept track changes and update your Week 2 paper based on feedback provided by course faculty before adding to this paper).
o Main points/salient themes that emerge from the sources (Cited)
o Compare and contrast main points/ themes from all sources (Cited)
o Objective rationale for the intervention based on the literature
4) Implementation
a) Clearly describe the DNP project evidence-based intervention.
b) Discuss the rationale for why this intervention was chosen.
c) Identify the survey/ instrument/ tool, if using one, and why it was selected.
o If not using a survey/ instrument/ tool, how will you be collecting data? For example, chart audits.
d) Describe your implementation plan to include milestones.
5) Evaluation
a) Propose measurable outcomes for the project.
b) Describe how the outcomes will be evaluated.
6) Conclusion
a) Effectively summarize your project plans in one to two comprehensive yet concise paragraphs that clearly describe your project plans to include:
o Explain how you will implement the project.
o Explain how you will evaluate the project.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.