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Homework: Capstone Data Analysis Proposal

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this homework, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:

I. Competency I: Execution: Translate strategy to develop and maintain optimal organizational performance in health care settings.

1. Provide a precise description of data sets being analyzed.

2. Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

II. Competency II: Change Leadership: Apply evidence-based change leadership practices in complex, dynamic healthcare environments.

1. State the topic for a data analysis in the form of a problem in a specified format.

2. Conduct a review of current, relevant authoritative literature related to a topic for a data analysis and cite at least 12 authoritative sources in APA format that are related to a stated problem and explain how each relates to the problem.

3. Articulate the major factors that contribute to a selected problem as stated in a problem statement and assign precise units of measurement to each factor.

III. Competency III: Team Development: Develop high-performing teams by inspiring individual excellence and leading talent development in healthcare organizations.

1. Identify the method to be used for a data analysis and obtain feedback on the method and data analysis proposal from a healthcare professional.

Introduction

For this homework you will complete a capstone data analysis proposal in a template with an outline format. This document will include content related to the topic you have chosen for your data analysis in this course. As a part of the homework, you must have a healthcare professional review your document and provide feedback. The reviewer will sign the document to attest that they have reviewed it.

Instructions

Use the Capstone Data Analysis Proposal Template to complete this homework.

For the homework:

I. State the topic in the form of a problem by using the following format:

1. Condition X may result in adverse consequence(s) Y (Source, year).

II. Conduct a review of authoritative literature related to the topic you chose and select a minimum of 12 current, authoritative sources which directly relate to your selected topic.

III. Using APA format, list a minimum of twelve authoritative sources directly related to your stated problem and add a sentence or two about how each source relates to the problem.

IV. Make a bullet point list of the factors that cause the problem.

V. Assign a precise unit of numeric measurement to each factor (percentage, dollars, days, et cetera).

VI. Identify the method of data analysis you plan to conduct (e.g., compliance audit, benchmark variance analysis, cost benefit analysis, et cetera).

VII. Provide a precise description of the data sets you are analyzing.

1. For Path 1, list the precise data sets from your workplace organization that you will be using.

2. Important: For any use of private organizational data, you must obtain written permission to use that data, and you must submit that written permission with your homework.