Benchmark – Monitoring Progress and Project Outcomes

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to discuss the value of monitoring project progress and evaluating outcomes to develop quality and safety initiatives. In a 750-900-word paper, address the following:

Discuss the value of monitoring the progress of planned change and the impact it has on project outcomes. 

Explain the benefits of evaluating overall project outcomes. 

1. Discuss the importance of final project analysis and debriefing following project closure.   
2. Discuss who should be involved in the project debriefing. 
3. Explain why it’s important to celebrate successful completion of a project. 
4. How would you celebrate successful completion?
5. If all desired outcomes are not met in a project, describe the appropriate next steps.
6. Based on the case study in which you have applied the principles of project management to in Topics 3-8, develop at least two potential resulting quality and safety initiatives. 
7. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
8. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information 

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: 

MSN with an Emphasis in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety

6.2: Use process improvement principles to design quality and safety initiative

Project Management for the Advanced Practice Nurse

Sipes, C. (2019). Project management for the advanced practice nurse (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. ISBN-13: 9780826161956