When you are coming up with your goals, you need to design goals that can be tracked. The goals need to be…S.M.A.R.T. or now S.M.A.R.T.E.R.
Specific – Is the goal well defined?
Measurable – Can I measure the goal?
Attainable – Can I actually do this?
Relevant/Realistic – Does this goal relate to my health and wellness?
Timely – Does this goal have a time frame?
Exciting and Rewarding – Will I be motivated to work on my goals and is there a reward for accomplishing my goals?
When I set goals, I like to work backward.
What do I want to accomplish? That is my long-term goal. Now, I need to come up with some short-term goals that will help me reach my long-term goals.
Here is an example…
Let’s say I want to lose some weight. Is “lose some weight” a good goal? NO! Losing some weight is a good thought but I need to make it more specific and measurable in order to make it a goal; I need to make it… S.M.A.R.T. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely.
Long-Term Goal – Lose 20 pounds in 4 months. Let me ask…is that specific? (I think so). Is it measurable? (sure, I can weigh myself now and do it again in four months.) Is it realistic? (Yep, with my build and weight, 20 pounds is safe.) Is there a good time frame? (yes, four months is not too long or too short or a time.)
So… How am I going to get there? I cannot wake up in four months, jump on a scale, and hope to have lost 20 pounds. I need some smaller goals that will lead me to my big goal.
Short-Term Goals
30 minutes of walking/jogging three times per week
Limit fast food to once per week.
Drink eight glasses of water per day.
Lift weights twice a week.
If I do my small goals every day for 4 months, will I arrive at my big goal? I think I will.
So that is goal planning. Now what I need you to do is open the other attachment lab 1and make up some goals for yourself. Remember the way I will grade is on your goals being specific, measurable realistic, and have a time frame.
WARNING: If any of you put “eat healthier” or “gain muscle” as your end goal, you will receive a failing grade. Make your goals specific and measurable. Also, this is a physical education class…make the goals related to your fitness. I do not care that your goal is to “catch up on your Netflix shows,” “get 20 females IG” or “go to Disney World.” Those are actual goals that I have had students submit!
Assignment:
You need to complete Lab 1 Goals attach it and send it to me. Remember to use the information that was given to you in the above lecture on proper goal setting. You will be graded on the following criteria…
1. are your goal specific
2. are your goals measurable
3. are they realistic and relevant
4. do they have a time frame
Grading Rubric
Your assignment should have 10 goals. Five short-term goals can be daily goals up to 2 weeks to complete and five long-term goals can take six to 16 weeks to complete.
10-8 points for 10 goals that are specific and measurable. They each have a completion target date. The goals are subject-specific.
7-5 points for five goals to eight goals that are specific and measurable. They might or might not have a completion date. They are general goals not related to your health.
4-2 points for goals that are not specific or measurable. They might or might not have a completion date.
1-0 points for less than five goals that are not specific or measurable
ALL 250 WORDS Describe how you identified the need. How did you approach this creatively? Was this part of a group effort? If so, what individual role did you play?
Describe how you exercised initiative and took the lead to address a solution. Did you accept a leadership position because it was offered to you or did you seek out a leadership role to participate in this project? Were you part of a leadership team or did you take on the sole leadership role and supervise others?
* How did you apply academic/intellectual skills to complete the project? How difficult was this project? Who did you involve in the solution?
What was the outcome? Did your endeavor fail or succeed? Did you help others succeed? Did you fail? What did you learn from the endeavor? Illustrate your impact on others with data and numbers that quantify your outcome.
What was the most academically challenging endeavor you’ve ever engaged in? Please articulate and describe your process/project, challenges faced, lessons learned, and any tangible outcomes (e.g. publications produced, research or data that spurred action, etc.).
Examples may include:
Describe a research project you participated in.
Speak to a project you worked on that was published.
Share what you learned as part of an academic internship.
Discuss how an extra-curricular project ties in to your major and the work you hope to accomplish in your career.
How would receiving a scholarship impact your educational goals?
How much money do you spend each month on school (tuition payments, fees, books, etc. – do not include transportation costs)?
Goals and Objectives for Electronic Health Record (EHR) Implementation
Guidelines
Provided By:
The National Learning Consortium (NLC)
Developed By:
Health Information Technology Research Center (HITRC)
Colorado Regional Extension Center (CO – REC)
Doctor’s Office Quality Information Technology (DOQ-IT)
The material in this document was developed by Regional Extension Center staff in the performance of technical support and EHR implementation. The information in this document is not intended to serve as legal advice nor should it substitute for legal counsel. Users are encouraged to seek additional detailed technical guidance to supplement the information contained within. The REC staff developed these materials based on the technology and law that were in place at the time this document was developed. Therefore, advances in technology and/or changes to the law subsequent to that date may not have been incorporated into this material. National Learning Consortium
The National Learning Consortium (NLC) is a virtual and evolving body of knowledge and tools designed to support healthcare providers and health IT professionalsworking towards the implementation, adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR systems.
The NLC represents the collective EHR implementation experiences and knowledge gained directly from the field of ONC’s outreach programs (REC, Beacon, State HIE) and through the Health Information Technology Research Center (HITRC) Communities of Practice (CoPs).
The following resource is an example of a tool used in the field today that is recommended by “boots-on-the-ground” professionals for use by others who have made the commitment to implement or upgrade to certified EHR systems. Description
These guidelines are intended to aid providers and health IT implementers in planning for EHR implementation through the definition of goals and objectives. This resource can help define goals for quality improvement and help identify which features of the EHR are critical to the established goals. If you can define your goals, you can define your needs. If you can define your needs, then you can select an EHR system that will meet your needs.
Establishing realistic, measureable goals and objectives for EHR implementation is critical to determine whether or not an implementation was successful. These guidelines include examples that can be used to assist with goal and objective development. They also outline several dimensions upon which a practice can establish goals and objectives. The last section provides a template to document specific goals and objectives. Instructions
Review the guidelines to identify goals and objectives for EHR implementation. Use the template provided in section 7 to document specific goals and objectives. Use the template in section 8 to document benchmarks and track progress at 6 and 12 months post implementation. Table of Contents
1“WHY” implement EHRs? 4
2Getting Started 4
3Goal Definition 4
4Action Plan 5
5Measuring Success 5
5.1Examples 6
6Example Goals and Objectives 6
6.1System 6
6.2Vendor 7
6.3Billing 7
6.4Office Staff 7
6.5Providers And Clinical Functions 8
6.6Clinical Data management 8
6.7Medical Records And Document Management 8
6.8Patients 9
6.9Costs 9
7Goals and Objectives for Your Practice 9
7.1System: 9
7.2Vendor: 9
7.3Billing: 9
7.4Office Staff: 10
7.5Providers and Clinical Functions: 10
7.6Clinical Data Management: 11
7.7Medical Records and Document Management: 11
7.8Patients: 11
7.9Costs: 11
8EHR Benchmark Data Points 12 List of Exhibits
“WHY” implement EHRs?
This EHR implementation step should help practice leadership evaluate their current state to determine what is working well and what can be improved. Some of the questions providers ask themselves during this phase include:
“Am I accomplishing what I thought I would be doing when I decided to go to medical school?”
“Are we providing the best possible care to our patients, or are we simply trying to make it through the week?”
“If I had more time, what would I do differently?”
“What would it be like to leave the office yet stay connected to my practice?”
At this stage, practice leadership and staff should consider the practice’s clinical goals, needs, financial and technical readiness as they transition.
Getting Started
Start with a workflow analysis and identify the bottlenecks and inefficiencies that exist today. Decide which bottlenecks and inefficiencies you want to improve and assign them a priority. It doesn’t matter so much where you start — as long as you start somewhere.
In setting priorities, you may want to consider the following:
In what areas is our performance far from ideal?
What improvements do we think our patients will notice most?
Where do we think we can be successful in making change?
What groups of clinicians and staff should we involve in each item, and what is their readiness for change?
Goal Definition
Goals and needs should be documented to help guide decision-making throughout the implementation process. They may need to be re-assessed throughout the EHR implementation steps to ensure a smooth transition for the practice and all staff.
Set goals in areas that are important and meaningful to your practice. These may be clinical goals, revenue goals, or goals related to work environment. Goals in all three areas will help assure balanced processes after the implementation. Goals that are important to you will help you and your staff through the change process. We recommend you follow the “SMART” goals process. This process includes setting objectives and goals that meet the following criteria:
Specific – Achieving the goal would make a difference for our patients and our practice
Measureable – We can quantify the current level and the target goal
Attainable – Although the goal may be a stretch, we can achieve it
Relevant – This is worth the effort
Time bound – There are deadlines and opportunities to celebrate success!
These goals become the guide posts for an EHR implementation project, and achieving these goals will motivate providers and practice staff to make necessary changes and attain new skills.
Have some fun with goal setting. Involve everyone in the office by asking for creative suggestions on ways to eliminate inefficiency.
Action Plan
For each goal, define a plan of action for achieving the goal. What specific steps do you need to take to reach your goal?
Successes should be celebrated along the way. Implementing an EHR is a long process. Keeping the momentum and support of staff is important, so acknowledging success and interim milestones will help to sustain the effort.
Measuring Success
Determine how to measure the success of your action plan. Keep it simple! Don’t get hung up on statistics, sample size and complicating factors. However utilize any baseline data you may have, so you’ll have something to compare your quality improvement efforts to.
If you don’t meet your measurement for success the first time, re-evaluate, and try again. Quality improvement is a never-ending task.
Examples
Exhibit 1: Examples
Goal
Action Plan
Measure of Success
Decrease the number of pharmacy phone calls regarding prescriptions
Use the e-prescribing feature in the EHR to eliminate paper and handwritten prescriptions. Utilize the drug interaction checking feature of the EHR to guard against drug interactions
In two months, have an 85% reduction in pharmacy phone calls
Decrease transcription turnaround time and reduce transcription cost
Use clinical charting within the EHR to eliminate the need for transcription services
Within two months of EHR live, reduce the cost of transcription by 80%
Improve the quality of patient care for CAD patients
Use the EHR’s health maintenance tracking to monitor antiplatelet therapy
95% of patients with CAD have been prescribed antiplatelet therapy
Decrease waiting room time for patients
Encourage patients to use the PCs in the waiting room to update their demographics and insurance information
Within one month, 75% of patients wait no longer than 10 minutes in the waiting room
More sample goals to consider:
Improve patient access to the physician.
Decrease the number of times the physician leaves the exam room during a visit.
Increase the quantity/quality of patient education materials given to the patient.
Decrease the number of calls to the lab for results/follow up.
Increase the number of patients who receive reminders for age/sex appropriate preventative health measures.
Increase the number of patients who actually receive preventative health exams/procedures.
Example Goals and Objectives
System
EHR system must fully integrate with PMS.
EHR system must be reliable with virtually no down-time.
EHR system must be very fast and use a secure, wireless intra-office connection.
EHR system must be compatible with systems used by local hospitals, consultant specialists, labs, and imaging facilities with easily adaptable interfaces.
EHR system must be compliant with present technology standards for reporting of data to MCOs and Medicare.
EHR system must be expandable to a multi-site use and allow for growth in the size of practice.
EHR system must be redundant with disaster recovery procedure that is easily accomplished.
Vendor
Vendor must be a financially stable/viable company with strong presence in the local healthcare community and experience with small, primary care practices.
Vendor must have reputation for exceptional customer service and support.
Vendor must provide sufficient training of present and future staff in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
Vendor must have availability and expertise to assist us in adapting the EHR to changing requirements for reporting, billing or clinical needs.
Billing
EHR system needs to maintain or improve present AR time.
EHR system must provide easy coding assistance and provide documentation to support codes.
EHR system should be user-friendly and allow for generation of reports to track trends in charges, AR, payer mix, denials, etc.
EHR system should facilitate “clean claims” and limit denials.
EHR system should adapt easily to changes in requirements for claims submission.
Office Staff
EHR should allow for and promote eventual goal of having all communication with patients, medical specialists’ offices, labs, imaging facilities and MCOs accomplished electronically rather than by phone in order to enhance efficiency and documentation.
EHR should be user-friendly and require minimal training for new employees.
EHR should be efficient with very few clicks to most-frequently used screens/functions.
EHR should support multi-resource scheduling easily and efficiently.
EHR should improve workflow for all functions including patient check-in, proscription refills, management of referrals, record requests, appointment scheduling, etc.
Providers And Clinical Functions
EHR visit documentation should be user-friendly and easily adaptable to provider preferences.
EHR documents should be easy to read with useful document structure.
EHR should allow for remote access from any computer with internet connection without loading special software.
EHR should have software that accommodates multiple visit types as well as visits in which multiple problems are addressed.
EHR needs to have a system by which covering doctors can see and review results and labs requiring urgent attention for providers who are not in the office.
EHR system should allow for providers to block their inbox (at least for urgent messages) when they are not in the office.
EHR should provide efficient means for communication with specialists.
EHR should streamline communication with patients and allow for electronic reporting of results.
EHR should interface with labs for electronic receipt of results as well as electronic order entry.
EHR should allow for easy use of digital photography for patient identification as well as documentation of exam findings.
Clinical Data management
EHR should have adaptable systems for disease management and programs targeting improvements in patient care as well as pay-for-performance goals.
EHR should have easily generated reports of patients by diagnosis, visit type, demographics, etc.
EHR should allow for easy reporting of data to MCOs, Medicare, and PHO.
Medical Records And Document Management
EHR should allow for rapid scanning of documents.
EHR should generate work notes, school excuses, immunization records, etc.
EHR should allow for efficient completion and management of multiple forms from outside agencies that need to be completed by our providers, such as WIC forms, PT1 transportation forms, DMV forms, school physicals, etc.
EHR should allow for maintaining a patient education “library” with materials that are easily accessed and printed for patients.
Patients
The EHR system should improve patient access to services.
The EHR system should improve patient satisfaction.
The EHR system should allow patients to undertake all communication with the office electronically, if they choose.
The EHR system should allow patients to give insurance, demographic information, and eventually some clinical history online before their office visits.
Costs
Systems should help us save transcription costs.
Systems should save on payroll costs eventually as system efficiencies are achieved and workforce shrinks by attrition.
System should decrease cost for supplies, courier services, and paper management.
System should increase revenue through MCO and Medicare incentive programs.
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EHR Benchmark Data Points
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answer this question and maximum 550 words per concept and there will be two concept
first concept is 19/90 gap and second one is globalization and course master objectives are
• accurately define the term “social development” and the role of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in shaping social development in a globalized world;
• critically examine the role of human rights in constraining, or advancing, social development;
• research the key social development issues confronting individuals, families, and communities in contemporary societies;
• explore the role of social advertisement and education in promoting social development in Canada and around the world; and
so how does the concept are important to master
• draw from and apply one’s own knowledge and experience in class activities
A) Definition of the concept
its relation to social development
B) The key reason why the concept is important to master course learning objective
C) One academic publication (outside of course textbook) where the concept is used and significance of the concept in the selected publication
D) One non-academic publication where the concept is used and significance of the concept in the selected publication
E) One video where the concept is used and significance of the concept in the selected video
F) One image where the concept is used and significance of the concept in the selected image
G) Personal quote that demonstrate the significance of the concept in practicing social development
H) Borrowed quote that demonstrate the significance of the concept in practicing social development
As a leader within the school, you are often asked to organize a committee to support your school’s goals. Your principal has asked you to set up a committee consisting of teachers, parents, and community business partners. The committee will evaluate your school’s prior year’s budget plan and make the necessary budget cuts to meet the future cutbacks requested by the district school board and superintendent for the future school year.
Directions
Open the Budget Worksheet.( Attached)
Review the funds listed. The school board and superintendent have indicated the funds listed are the only ones that may be cut for the future school year.
Do your research now so that you can explain each fund to the committee and which school services and stakeholders are being affected by the listed fund areas if there is a major cut to this fund area.
The school board and superintendent requested your school’s budget be reduced by $14,000.00 for the future school year. You and your committee will review each fund listed in the worksheet, then make the $14,000.00 cut, then indicate the new adjusted proposed budget in column D in the budget worksheet.
(Fill in column D of worksheet read instructions above )
In addition to the budget worksheet, you will create a 3- to 5-page executive summary for the school board and superintendent.
The executive summary will include the following headers and content:
A. Introduction: Explain the committee’s goal.
B. Committee: As the leader, you will need to select from your school, parents, and community business leaders for those members who will work on your school’s committee. List the members of the team you think a leader would and include the following information: -School association (parent, teacher, or community business partner) -Diversity (information about the diversity of your committee) -Demographics (explain how your committee is representing the actual demographics of your school’s community)
C. Strategic Approach: What strategy did you, the leader, of this committee use to move the committee through the process for fund reduction? Include the following: -The definition of each fund related to your school. -The process used for identifying each fund area suggested for reduction. -Objections and feedback from the committee. -The final selection process used to identify the final proposed funds for reduction.
D. Justify each fund selected by your committee for reduction. In your justification, include the following: -Why did the committee select this fund? -What was the tally of votes for/against this fund reduction? -What were the concerns within the committee for this proposed fund reduction? -Who or what services will be affected by this fund reduction? -What alternative funding sources have been researched to replace this fund reduction? -How will this fund reduction be announced to the stakeholders?
E. Provide a timeline with the following key dates: -Committee meeting schedule. -Fund selection milestones. -Final vote for selected fund reductions. -Executive summary and budget submission. -Stakeholder’s notified and public announcement. -Implementation date for new budget. -Committee future meeting schedule to research and locate alternative funding sources.
Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.Part II: Got goals? A popular phrase on the Internet is that your goals do not care how you feel. Although this is a layman’s philosophy of life, it possesses some great truths. What do you think about this outlook? How do you handle situations when your goals seem to get the best of you?
Unit II Discussion Board
What is your motivation? Michael Jordan, a retired NBA player, is often largely acclaimed for the six championships that he brought to the city of Chicago back in the ’90s. However, his die-hard fans know that he failed many, many times before he succeeded, but Michael did not give up. So, what about you? What is your motivation for learning? What keeps you going even when you feel like dropping the proverbial ball and going home?
Critical Thinking
Unit I Discussion Board Question
Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.
Part II: Chapter 1 of our textbook explains the difference between an argument and an assertion. Give your own example of an assertion. Our textbook author states that assertions do “…little other than impart information.” Why do you think assertions should be true? In other words, why does truth matter?
Unit II Discussion Board Question
As critical thinkers, we greatly benefit by determining what people assume. What people assume is not always said out loud. Briefly summarize a conversation that you recently had or have had in the past (note that this could also be a conversation that you heard). List at least two assumptions that were made during the conversations but were not said out loud. How did you know that these were assumptions (that they were taken for granted)? Were these assumptions true, or were they questionable? When do you think it is appropriate to point out that someone’s assumptions are false?
Anatomy & Physiology
Unit I Discussion Board Question
Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.
Part II: Have you ever encountered any type of prehospital neurological emergency? If so, is there anything you could have done differently based on the knowledge you have acquired in Unit I? If not, what did you learn from this unit that could help you in the future?
Unit II Discussion Board Questions
Some services use ( or have used) smelling salts for unconscious patients. Discuss the advantages and/or disadvantages of having smelling salts on hand in order to restore consciousness after a person has fainted. What is in smelling salts that would raise a person from the unconscious state?
Community Health
Unit I Discussion Board Question
Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.
Part II: Think about your own career path. Discuss the ways you believe the study of community and public health relates to your current or future career goals. Share an area of community and public health you are most interested in. Give an specific example of a component of that area you would like to either work in or conduct research on, and explain why.
Unit II Discussion Board Question
Select one particular health problem affecting your community that is of specific interest to you. Discuss what type of epidemiological studies could be useful in learning more about that particular problem. Which type of study would you prefer to conduct, and why?
Introduction to Current Procedural Terminology
Unit I Discussion Board Question
Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.
Part II: What part of the coding process do you expect to find most challenging, and why? As you respond to classmates, offer any tips you find useful that might help others.
Unit II Discussion Board Question
On page 477, your textbook states, “Flexibility is the first word that comes to mind when I describe the attributes of a medical coder.”
Name two other attributes you believe are essential to being an effective medical coder. Explain your rationale as you offer an example how each can contribute to your success as a medical coder.
Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.Part II: Got goals? A popular phrase on the Internet is that your goals do not care how you feel. Although this is a layman’s philosophy of life, it possesses some great truths. What do you think about this outlook? How do you handle situations when your goals seem to get the best of you?
Unit II Discussion Board
What is your motivation? Michael Jordan, a retired NBA player, is often largely acclaimed for the six championships that he brought to the city of Chicago back in the ’90s. However, his die-hard fans know that he failed many, many times before he succeeded, but Michael did not give up. So, what about you? What is your motivation for learning? What keeps you going even when you feel like dropping the proverbial ball and going home?
Critical Thinking
Unit I Discussion Board Question
Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.
Part II: Chapter 1 of our textbook explains the difference between an argument and an assertion. Give your own example of an assertion. Our textbook author states that assertions do “…little other than impart information.” Why do you think assertions should be true? In other words, why does truth matter?
Unit II Discussion Board Question
As critical thinkers, we greatly benefit by determining what people assume. What people assume is not always said out loud. Briefly summarize a conversation that you recently had or have had in the past (note that this could also be a conversation that you heard). List at least two assumptions that were made during the conversations but were not said out loud. How did you know that these were assumptions (that they were taken for granted)? Were these assumptions true, or were they questionable? When do you think it is appropriate to point out that someone’s assumptions are false?
Anatomy & Physiology
Unit I Discussion Board Question
Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.
Part II: Have you ever encountered any type of prehospital neurological emergency? If so, is there anything you could have done differently based on the knowledge you have acquired in Unit I? If not, what did you learn from this unit that could help you in the future?
Unit II Discussion Board Questions
Some services use ( or have used) smelling salts for unconscious patients. Discuss the advantages and/or disadvantages of having smelling salts on hand in order to restore consciousness after a person has fainted. What is in smelling salts that would raise a person from the unconscious state?
Community Health
Unit I Discussion Board Question
Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.
Part II: Think about your own career path. Discuss the ways you believe the study of community and public health relates to your current or future career goals. Share an area of community and public health you are most interested in. Give an specific example of a component of that area you would like to either work in or conduct research on, and explain why.
Unit II Discussion Board Question
Select one particular health problem affecting your community that is of specific interest to you. Discuss what type of epidemiological studies could be useful in learning more about that particular problem. Which type of study would you prefer to conduct, and why?
Introduction to Current Procedural Terminology
Unit I Discussion Board Question
Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.
Part II: What part of the coding process do you expect to find most challenging, and why? As you respond to classmates, offer any tips you find useful that might help others.
Unit II Discussion Board Question
On page 477, your textbook states, “Flexibility is the first word that comes to mind when I describe the attributes of a medical coder.”
Name two other attributes you believe are essential to being an effective medical coder. Explain your rationale as you offer an example how each can contribute to your success as a medical coder
Critical reflection of your growth and development during your practicum experience in a clinical setting has the benefit of helping you to identify opportunities for improvement in your clinical skills, while also recognizing your strengths and successes.
Use this Journal to reflect on your clinical strengths and opportunities for improvement, the progress you made, and what insights you will carry forward into your next practicum
To Prepare
· Refer to your “Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form” you submitted in Week 1, (see attached document) and consider your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
· Refer to your Patient Log in Meditrek, and consider the patient activities you have experienced in your practicum experience. Reflect on your observations and experiences.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In 450–500 words, address the following:
· Revisit the goals and objectives from your Practicum Experience Plan. Explain the degree to which you achieved each during the practicum experience.
· Reflect on the three (3) most challenging patients you encountered during the practicum experience. What was most challenging about each?
· What did you learn from this experience?
· What resources did you have available?
· What evidence-based practice did you use for the patients?
· What new skills are you learning?
· What would you do differently?
· How are you managing patient flow and volume?
2. Communicating and Feedback
· Reflect on how you might improve your skills and knowledge and how to communicate those efforts to your Preceptor.
· Answer the questions: How am I doing? What is missing?
· Reflect on the formal and informal feedback you received from your Preceptor
INSTRUCTIONS Strategic Recommendations: Proposal Assignment This is the culminating assignment for this course. Content developed for Discussions 1-7 will help with the collection of data and information that will be included in your strategic recommendations proposal. Prepare your Discussions so that maximum transfer of information may occur.
The resources used for this assignment include this instructional handout and the provided written proposal template.
Project Introduction and Back ground First, you should be familiar with the difference between a business proposal and a business plan. The business proposal is used to address a specific problem or opportunity within an organization. Proposals will typically be focused and abbreviated in content and heavy with supporting arguments and data. A business plan on the other hand is much more detailed. A business plan takes the business proposal and adds all of the specifics (costs, required equipment, timelines, facilities, personnel, etc.) necessary for a presentation to board members or investors. It is common for decision makers to ask for a proposal before a plan. Second, strategic recommendations refer to specific recommendations that focus on improving operational effectiveness and/or efficiency. Effectiveness refers to the idea of goals and mission. How effective are current processes and procedures at meeting company goals? Efficiency refers to the idea of resources. How much of company time, talent, and treasures are being used to achieve specific outcomes? Strategic recommendations focus on improvements in these areas and may come from the creation of new profit centers or the overhaul of existing ones.
Assignment Elements
The proposal template provides additional instructions on assignment elements and layout.
Again, feel free to use your creative rights when it comes to layout but the template is available for use.
Your proposal must include:
1. Proposal Objectives. The Strategic Recommendations Proposal must begin with an executive summary and at least three proposal objectives you develop and address. These objectives should center on supporting your recommendation(s) for an area of improvement you have identified during your company research.
2. Company Mission and Goals. Connect your recommendation(s) to company goals and mission. Why should your recommendation be of interest to decision-makers? Craft these connections carefully.
3. Financial Analysis . If able connect recommendations to findings from the submitted financial statements. At minimum, provide a cost/benefit summary of your recommendation(s).
4. Supporting Arguments. Each objective must be addressed with appropriate assertions. All assertions must have supporting arguments. Arguments must be supported with appropriate data.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations in 2015, has 17 Sustainable Development Goals. https://sdgs.un.org/goals Goal #7 is “Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal7
After reviewing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, do research and write a paper entitled: Sustainable Electricity Generation in ___A (fill in the blank)____. You should discuss how electricity is produced by ____B (fill in the blank)_____ methods. Determine the percent contributions of the different types of electricity generation and plans for future generation capability (if future plans can be found, or maybe trends can be identified). For each method of production, summarize environmental, economic, and societal considerations. Summarize the role of an engineer, considering ethical and professional responsibilities. The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics for Engineers https://www.nspe.org/resources/ethics/code-ethics.
Fill-in-blank options for “A” = location, like: San Antonio, Texas, Hawaii, California, United States, Mexico, China, Europe, Germany, France, Japan, Africa, Russia, etc.
Fill-in-blank options for “B” = method of generation, like coal, oil, natural gas, wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, etc.
The report should be written using ASME paper template:
