Journal: Personal Improvement Project Outline

Use this template to jot down notes and develop an initial outline for your Personal Improvement Project. Remember that an outline is informal; it is meant to be a tool to help prepare for the steps of your project and the writing of your report in Week 6.

Part 1: Aim

· What is the topic of your project?

· What is the aim(s) of your project? Make sure the aim is measurable (e.g., Improve in X way by X%).

Part 2: Process Analysis

· What is the process you are studying?

· Who are the people involved?

· Where does the process start and end?

Part 3: Measurement

· What are you measuring?

· How are you collecting the data?

Part 4: Changes

· What changes do you anticipate making based on what the data reveal?

Part 5: Reflection and Application

· How might you extend the project long-term?

· How might the experience of this personal project inform a quality project in nursing?