Change Theories Project
Note: You will create a PowerPoint slide presentation (not an APA paper) for this assignment. Submit your assignment to the Academic Coach for grading for this module. If you do not submit a PowerPoint slide presentation you will not receive credit for this assignment.
Overview: Change Theories Project
Each student will produce a plan for implementing a change project in nursing departments throughout the organization. You will begin by selecting one of the options provided in module one and propose a change to solve the problem. If you do not select one of the provided options you will not receive credit for this assignment.
Then you will select one of the change theories you have studied that models how you want to implement the proposed change. You will conduct a SWOT analysis and develop a comprehensive action plan. You will create a PowerPoint presentation of your plan with a "script" in the Notes section below each slide, as if you are presenting this to an audience.
These will be your speaker notes as if you are presenting your PowerPoint to an audience. You MUST have a notes section for your slides.
There will be a 50 point deduction if notes are not present. (The Notes section can be found below each slide within the PowerPoint presentation).
During and after your work, you will examine the types of communications, decision-making processes, and processes you use, and comment upon those in the last part of the "script."
Objectives
Select and utilize a change theory model to implement the proposed change (chapter 5)
Analyze the leadership roles and management skills necessary to implement a new program.
Identify your decision-making process.
Demonstrate the elements of the change process.
Action Plan (Pivotal portion of project)
Your plan will include at least-
Supporting rationale for implementing the new program.
Steps and processes necessary to assure staff compliance.
Ways in which you will communicate your plan.
The change process you have chosen with an explanation of how and why this model was selected.
A definition of the leadership style you expect to be most effective.
What management functions you will utilize.
Any budget requirements/implications.
The advantages and disadvantages of using a work group vs. sending an e-mail announcing the change.
A plan for how you will handle noncompliance, late majority, laggards, and rejecters.
Specifications regarding how you will evaluate the effectiveness of your proposal.
You are expected to use current professional references to support your work throughout. At least two of your references must be from separate professional nursing management journals.