Management Action Plan (MAP)

Please comprise documentation of all seven steps in your submission of your MAP assignment.

I. Clarify the problem or Opportunity For Improvement (OFI) In Health Care (Organization or Delivery)

Clearly describe the problem or OFI that you have selected for your MAP. Why is it significant to resolve this problem right now? What are the significances of not resolving this problem right now? (10% of your grade for this assignment)

II. Clarify your Measureable Goal

Clearly describe the desired outcome from your MAP implementation. What are you exasperating to accomplish? How will successful MAP execution be measured and assessed? What truthful constraints do you have as you begin creation of your plan? Consider limits on money, time and other resources that are specific to your MAP. (10% of your grade for this assignment)

III. Prepare a List of Possible Actions

Consider possible root causes of the OFI. Why do you consider the problem exists? Brainstorm and present a list of all possible actions that you may need to take in order to achieve your MAP goal. At this stage focus on generating as many different options and ideas as possible. It is probable that not all of your ideas will make it into you final MAP. Write down your thoughts just as they come to your mind trying not to judge or analyze them at this stage. (10% of your grade for this assignment)

In your brainstorming, be sure to consider ideas involving:

• Leadership governance clinical performance

• Physicians

• Nurses

• Clinical Support services

• Knowledge management

• Human resources

• Financial management

• Internal consulting

• Marketing

It is understood that some of these areas mayn't apply to your particular MAP, but all areas should at least be considered in this process.

IV. Analyze and Prioritize Key Action Steps

Review your list of possible actions. What are the completely necessary steps that are most likely to be effective in achieving your MAP goal? Bold these Key Action Steps. Likewise determine which possible action items can be dropped from your list without significant consequences to the outcome; strike through these actions. (10% of your grade for this assignment)

V. Organize your Key Action Steps into a Management Action Plan

Decide on the sequencing of your Key Action Steps. Begin by reviewing your bolded Key Action Steps. For every Key Action Step what other steps must be completed before that specific action can be taken? Reorganize your Key Action Steps into a sequence of ordered activity. Then look at your plan once again. Are there any ways to simplify the plan further before presenting it? (40% of your grade for this assignment)

VI. Accountability

For each Key Action Step, assign a responsible party or group within your hypothetical or actual organization (by department, position or team name, not by individual name) and assign a suspense date by which the Key Action Step must be completed. Then based upon all of your Key Action Steps and their suspense dates provide a realistic completion date for the entire MAP. (10% of your grade for this assignment)

VII. Measurement and Monitoring

Explain in detail how you will measure the success of your MAP following implementation and how you will monitor ongoing performance to prevent regression and loss of the positive change that has taken place. (10% of your grade for this assignment)