Introductory sections final draft
Revision and editing are critical skills for any scholarly writer. In this assignment you will submit the final draft of the Introductory sections for your proposal. Please make sure you have been attentive to faculty feedback which will strengthen your proposal and address concerns associated with scholarly writing, critical thinking and synthesis, etc…
If done well, these sections should require no additional editing when you submit the full Final proposal. Ensure that you have addressed the recommendations of your Faculty Project Advisor and that you are addressing all of the following core elements of the proposal to this point including:
Title
Abstract (blank placeholder)
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background, Significance
Description of organization (mission, values, structure, staffing, leadership, etc…)
Organizational Needs Assessment
Stakeholder Analysis – who is needed to successfully complete the project?
Project Management Tools as necessary: SWOT analysis, IHA tools such as Fishbone Diagram, Driver Diagram, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, etc.
Local Problem Statement – What is the problem identified in the needs assessment that is the focus of the project
Literature Review & Synthesis – synthesize key findings from external evidence to support the project. What interventions have been used to improve the problem? What outcomes were achieved as the result of the interventions? What facilitators and barriers of implementation of the interventions were identified?
Description of search strategy
Purpose and Project Goals – specific aims of the project to meet the needs of the clinical site
Conceptual/Theoretical Framework or EBP Model for implementation of the project
Updated References (APA 7th Edition formatted)
Appendices
Appendix A – Summary of Evidence Table
Appendix B – Project Management Tools
Appendix C – SWOT Analysis