Mind Mapping

Explore the Need for the Current Situation

Identify choice of project:

Opening an affordable child care center for children with special needs in the Plainfield area.

Identify concerns:

· Disabled children in Plainfield are not getting enough care.

· The children are not being fed in the right way.

· The disabled children need better medical care.

Determine where to collect data:

I will collect data from homes and hospitals in Plainfield area.

List Major Deadlines or Priorities

· Getting data on the number of disabled children in the area.

· Creating an action plan for implementation.

· Using data to come up with a budget for the basic needs.

· Setting up the center.

Gather and Analyze Data

Determine the target population:

I will target all disabled children in the Plainfield area.

Define the need or needs of target population as it relates to the project

The children need;

· High quality child care

· Better medical care

Support needs of population with data

The population needs to provide detailed information on all the special needs children in the area including their names and age as well as their health records.

Prioritize the Needs (only use if more than one need exists)

· High quality childcare

· Better medical care

Analyze cause of the need/s

· Ignorance of some parents

· Lack of enough resources by parents

Make Decisions

· Set priorities for needs (if more than one exists)

· Medical care will be the priority

· Better child care through better diet and clothing will be the second

Identify Solutions (1 or more) ( Highlight the best solution if more than one exists:

· Providing high quality healthcare facilities

· Giving them better childcare for healthy upbringing

· Supporting them with basic needs such as better diets and clothing.

Propose a Brief Action Plan (3 points or less):

· Obtaining data on the number of special needs children in Plainfield area

· Assessing their needs and coming up with solutions

· Making a budget and putting the solutions into practice