TMA 01: Proposal for Evidence-Based Initiative and Reflection on Learning

Task 01 – 2000 words

TMA 01 is split into two parts. The first task asks you to propose an EBI that you can take forward in your study of block1 along with critical review of theory and the development of an evidence-based proposal to use. In the proposal, you should discuss your developing ideas and plans for undertaking your EBI. The activities and module materials will provide you with the guidance you need for developing this proposal. In second task you provide your reflections on learnings drawn from various activities undertaken in this TMA.
Task 01 – 2000 words
The purpose of this TMA to identify a current issue/ opportunity in your working domain and propose an EBI that intends to gain systematic deeper understanding of the prevailing issue in your organization, implement corrective change and evaluate the change.
You are required to select a specific area of concern or opportunity related to your work in your organization and present a proposal that indicates:
·         What areas of your practice (e.g. a problem or an opportunity) do you propose to focus on for your EBI?
o   Background that introduces the problem/opportunity and its effect on your/your departmental work in the organization. (why are you doing this initiative)
o    What this initiative will entail
§ List three to five objectives of the initiative be SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound.
§ Scope. What product, service, or result do you expect to get from this project? What actions will your team take to undertake the project?
§ Deliverables. Describe each of the deliverables that will be produced at the end of each successful accomplishment of an objective.
o   Define success/fail criteria and how you will estimate them.
 
 
·         Define and justify the business and academic rationale for this initiative.
Provide justification on
o   Why the initiative is being proposed, what pain points it will alleviate, and what impact it will have on the organization, benefit-cost analysis and also how it will create new body of knowledge.
o   What you plan to accomplish from this initiative and how it fits in with larger organizational goals
 
 
·         Critically review the theories you propose to use to underpin your EBI, clearly stating why they may be useful and what drawbacks they may have.
o   Review of the literature to identify possible alternatives using theories/approaches on your identified issue and find strategies to address the issue in a systematic manner.
o   Critically review these theories based on their merits and demerits associated with their use for addressing your identified issue.
 
·         What kind of evidence do you intend to use to support your cycles of inquiry? Critically evaluate the potential of this evidence to support your EBI.
o   Describe various type of data/evidences you need to implement the change such as types of primary and secondary of data required.
o   Critically evaluate how does these evidences/ data will assist you in understanding, implementing, and evaluating your EBI.
 
·         How do you intend to collect this evidence, and what alternative ways of collecting evidence/data have you considered in planning for your EBI?
o   Identify the appropriate sample/participants for the evidence collection.
o   Discuss whether you intend to follow qualitative approach or any other for evidence/data collection.
o   In your qualitative/selected approach, what technique will you use for evidence collection such as interview technique, focus groups etc with providing proper justification.
o   In event of these planned approaches not working out, what alternative approach you would use.
 
·         Provide a brief timeline showing how you plan to undertake your cycles of inquiry highlighting points at which the plan may change depending upon evidence/contextual constraints (political aspects of your work).
o   Identify various phases of your EBI, the time period available to you and how you plan to follow your cycles of inquiry in the stipulated period of time such as Cycles of inquiry for understanding the problem in detail (phase 1), implementing the change (Phase 2), Evaluating the change (Phase 3).
 
·         What plans do you have and/or what have you done in order to ensure that the key stakeholders are aware of your EBI plans?
o   Identify all the players associated with the issue identified, their respective roles and their relation, power and influence on this EBI.
o   What approach you intend to take to ensure that key stakeholders are aware of your EBI plans?