{"id":39160,"date":"2024-11-30T01:16:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T01:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/use-what-you-learned-about-quality-improvement-identifying-a-measurable-gap-creating-smart-objectives-and-drafting-a-project-aim-statement-as-you-develop-part-1-of-your-project-charter-from-a-nursi\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T01:16:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T01:16:36","slug":"use-what-you-learned-about-quality-improvement-identifying-a-measurable-gap-creating-smart-objectives-and-drafting-a-project-aim-statement-as-you-develop-part-1-of-your-project-charter-from-a-nursi","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/use-what-you-learned-about-quality-improvement-identifying-a-measurable-gap-creating-smart-objectives-and-drafting-a-project-aim-statement-as-you-develop-part-1-of-your-project-charter-from-a-nursi\/","title":{"rendered":"Use what you learned about quality improvement, identifying a measurable gap, creating SMART objectives, and drafting a project AIM Statement as you develop Part 1 of your Project Charter from a nursing perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: medium; line-height: 18.4px; cursor: auto;\">For this assessment, use what you learned about quality improvement, identifying a measurable gap, creating SMART objectives, and drafting a project AIM Statement as you develop Part 1 of your Project Charter from a nursing perspective.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: medium; line-height: 18.4px; cursor: auto;\">Use the&nbsp;<a style=\"cursor: auto;\">Project Charter Template [DOCX]<\/a><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;Download Project Charter Template [DOCX]<\/a>to complete the following items found in Part 1:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">Project Name:<\/b>&nbsp;Create a title for your Project Charter.<\/li>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Make the title specific and distinct from other projects so the reader knows the goal and wants to learn more.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Be creative in developing your title.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">Gap Analysis:<\/b>&nbsp;In this section, identify a gap or change opportunity&nbsp;<b style=\"cursor: auto;\">in measurable terms<\/b>. Select&nbsp;<b style=\"cursor: auto;\">one specific area<\/b>&nbsp;than can be quantified\/measured: What are you trying to accomplish?<\/li>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Describe the quantifiable current state, e.g., the existing condition.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Describe the quantifiable desired condition: What should be happening?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">What is the quantifiable difference between the current status and what it should be, e.g., the gap?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">What methods were used to identify the gap?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Why is improvement needed in this area? Why is this problem important\/meaningful\/relevant?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">Evidence to Support the Need:<\/b>&nbsp;In this section, select, summarize, and analyze timely (published within the last five years) sources that substantiate or explain the gap and the need for improvement.<\/li>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Include 2\u20133 sources that substantiate the gap or problem that exists and why improvement is needed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Consider primary and secondary data sources, regulatory requirements, clinical practice guidelines, and benchmarking data.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Cite all sources using the most current version of APA formatting inclusive of publications within the last five years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">Problem Statement:&nbsp;<\/b>After performing the Gap Analysis, develop a problem statement&nbsp;that:<\/li>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Focuses on one specific problem.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Can be realistically solved, e.g., organizationally or local community.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Identifies the effect on the population or process.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Is clear and concise (1\u20132 sentences).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">SMART Objectives:<\/b>&nbsp;Write SMART Objectives that define the population and the systems affected for your Project Charter. Complete SMART objectives address all of the following:<\/li>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">Specific:<\/b>&nbsp;Who is the target population, persons, or process?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">Measurable:<\/b>&nbsp;How will you measure the change you anticipate: An increase or decrease?&nbsp;<b style=\"cursor: auto;\">This must be stated in measurable terms.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">Achievable:<\/b>&nbsp;Is it realistic? Do you have the time, support, and resources?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">Relevant:<\/b>&nbsp;Is it important or meaningful? Does it consider issues related to population health and the social determinants of health (health equity, inclusion)? Does it align with organizational mission and goals?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">Time:<\/b>&nbsp;When will the project begin and when will it end? Be specific!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\">Project AIM:<\/b>&nbsp;Develop an AIM statement that articulates the overarching purpose of your Project Charter, including:<\/li>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">The goals you intend to accomplish (<b style=\"cursor: auto;\">use measurable terms<\/b>, e.g., think about your SMART objective).<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Who will benefit from this?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">What will be done (evidence to support the action).<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">Where the change will occur.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\">When it will begin and end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Written Communication:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;Write clearly, accurately, and professionally, incorporating sources appropriately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Length of Paper:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;Complete all fields of the Project Charter Template Part 1 (approximately 3\u20134 pages when complete).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Resources:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;Include sources where appropriate within the template; each part of the Project Charter must include its own reference page formatted according to the most recent APA style.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For this assessment, use what you learned about quality improvement, identifying a measurable gap, creating SMART objectives, and drafting a project AIM Statement as you develop Part 1 of your Project Charter from a nursing perspective. 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