Assignment 5020 due in 48 hr.,

Data Review Project Proposal Template

Your data review project proposal should include the following elements:

Cover Page: Include the project topic, the course title, your name, the date, and the instructor’s name.

Table of Contents: Headings and sub-headings with right-justified page numbers.

Executive Summary: One page, double-spaced. Include the topic, the problem, the purpose of the project or data examination, the method to examine the data (data review), and the nature of the findings (for example, quality improvement of X).

Introduction: Four-sentence topic description—statement of the problem, the performance indicators to be evaluated, the outcome measures for each indicator, and the value proposition or relevance statement.

· I am examining [state the issue or problem], because [identify the relevant and authoritative reference that validates your issue as a problem].

· I will examine [state the type of data], and will assess the data by measuring [state the performance indicators and outcome measures].

· This project will add value to [state the type of organization or name] by [mention how it aligns with an organizational need].

· This project aligns with my professional interests and career goals by [mention how it adds value or has relevance for you personally].

Statement of the Problem: State the issue in the form of a problem, and add a properly-formatted APA citation.

Background: Literature: Provide a minimum of six authoritative sources. Add a short description of each source explaining how the content directly relates to the topic. Note: Wikipedia and commercial websites are not authoritative sources.

Your sources should address the following:

The issue from a national or industry level.

Current, relevant facts, trends, and emerging issues.

The issue relative to your subsector of the health care industry or continuum of care.

Data and statistics that substantiate the need to examine the issue (or, what are the consequences and risks of not addressing the issue?).

Client Needs Assessment: Make a precise statement about what needs to be done to investigate the problem (for example, data analysis) and how it will add value to the organization.

Expected Outcomes and Precise Performance Measurement:

What data will be collected and analyzed?

Explain how each performance indicator that relates to the problem will be measured. Be precise in explaining how the outcome will be measured.

Explain what type of visual displays you will use to summarize or group the data you are examining (for example, a pie chart, graph, spreadsheet, and process map.)

Leadership Component:

Describe your precise roles and responsibilities in leading the effort. Human subject research is outside the scope of the Health Administration Capstone course.

Select one NCHL competency within each category or domain of People, Transformation, and Execution. Then, provide a short explanation about how each relates to your project. For example, Domain = People; Competency = Change Leadership. I will practice this competency in Unit 4 by seeking feedback and suggestions from a practicing health care professional.

Timeline: Include a week-by-week summary of major tasks to be done to complete the project.

Proposed start and end dates, weekly to-do tasks, responsible party (learner), and due dates. Note: Use the Project Management Timetable format.

Optional: For Health Administration Capstone Experience learners only, please include the project PowerPoint presentation date, location, or web conference information.

Add the following information needed for Unit 4:

Project Information

On-Site contact (health care professional reviewing your proposal): name, title, organization, e-mail, phone, and address. Also, designate one alternative contact.

Your contact information: name, title, organization, e-mail, phone, and address.

Your instructor's contact information: name, title, e-mail, and Capella phone extension.

Statement of Confidentiality (you agree to abide by all applicable employment and workplace laws, including HIPAA, and you agree not to disclose proprietary information before, during, or after your data review project, without prior written consent from your proposal reviewer’s organization.)

Signatures:

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Proposal Reviewer’s Signature and Date

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Reviewer’s Title and Organization

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Learner’s Signature and Date

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