Response one PHB-06 The diabetes prevention program is great for individuals who are struggling with being overweight or obese and who are prediabetic. The program is designed to help prevent type 2 diabetes. They will work with a trained professional for one year to better their lifestyle. They will focus on learning to eat a healthier diet and incorporate exercise into their daily routine. An alternative strategy I suggest for this program, is to shorten it by 6 months. The purpose of the program is not only to prevent diabetes in overweight adults, but to change their lifestyle. I think 6 months is an adequate time to do that. I think one year may be too long and as a result, individuals will give up or not be completely devoted to the program. I also think that group sessions would increase the success rate in this program. I believe that exercising or eating healthy with another person, motivates that person even more. I think that group exercises and support groups could motivate people more. With any weight loss or dietary program, comes fear of losing participants. It will be difficult for people to understand that this program is not just a fad diet, but a new lifestyle. Not monitoring the success of the participants could lead to them not following the program. The participants should be checking in with their trained professional every week to talk about the progress they have made or to improve certain aspects of the program, such as diet. I think a possible problem that I would encounter when implementing my suggestion would be the group sessions and activities. It certainly helps people to be exercising and eating healthy with others, but for some it may be uncomfortable. Seeing that the program includes group classes may steer people away from it. For the people who feel uncomfortable with exercising or talking in front of others, one on one sessions can be added. This will ensure the participant that their information is confidential and will only be displayed to the trained professional helping them. Response two PHB-06 Monitoring the Progress of Program Implementation COLLAPSE Top of Form             The public health issue I have chosen for my project is diabetes and the program I have selected is the National Diabetes Educational Program (NDEP). This program is very detailed and covers a lot of grounds. Most importantly, it offers a lot of resources such as personnel, booklets, CDs, workshops, etc. However, an important component to the treatment and prevention of diabetes is diet. Research shows that by increasing the intake of vegetables and fruits, an individual decreases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and it can help with the treatment of type 2 diabetes (Bryce et al., 2017). In order to bring the program down to the local level, the alternative strategy I suggested is a partnership with local farmer’s markets so that health care providers can “prescribe” fruits and vegetables. This “prescription” would be part.

1. Response one PHB-06
The diabetes prevention program is great for individuals who
are struggling with being overweight or obese and who are
prediabetic. The program is designed to help prevent type 2
diabetes. They will work with a trained professional for one
year to better their lifestyle. They will focus on learning to eat a
healthier diet and incorporate exercise into their daily routine.
An alternative strategy I suggest for this program, is to shorten
it by 6 months. The purpose of the program is not only to
prevent diabetes in overweight adults, but to change their
lifestyle. I think 6 months is an adequate time to do that. I think
one year may be too long and as a result, individuals will give
up or not be completely devoted to the program. I also think
that group sessions would increase the success rate in this
program. I believe that exercising or eating healthy with another
person, motivates that person even more. I think that group
exercises and support groups could motivate people more. With
any weight loss or dietary program, comes fear of losing
participants. It will be difficult for people to understand that
this program is not just a fad diet, but a new lifestyle. Not
monitoring the success of the participants could lead to them
not following the program. The participants should be checking
in with their trained professional every week to talk about the
progress they have made or to improve certain aspects of the
program, such as diet. I think a possible problem that I would
encounter when implementing my suggestion would be the
group sessions and activities. It certainly helps people to be
exercising and eating healthy with others, but for some it may
be uncomfortable. Seeing that the program includes group
classes may steer people away from it. For the people who feel
uncomfortable with exercising or talking in front of others, one
on one sessions can be added. This will ensure the participant
that their information is confidential and will only be displayed
to the trained professional helping them.

2. Response two PHB-06
Monitoring the Progress of Program Implementation
COLLAPSE
Top of Form
The public health issue I have chosen for my project
is diabetes and the program I have selected is the National
Diabetes Educational Program (NDEP). This program is very
detailed and covers a lot of grounds. Most importantly, it offers
a lot of resources such as personnel, booklets, CDs, workshops,
etc. However, an important component to the treatment and
prevention of diabetes is diet. Research shows that by
increasing the intake of vegetables and fruits, an individual
decreases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and it can help
with the treatment of type 2 diabetes (Bryce et al., 2017). In
order to bring the program down to the local level, the
alternative strategy I suggested is a partnership with local
farmer’s markets so that health care providers can “prescribe”
fruits and vegetables. This “prescription” would be part of a
program that offers a voucher specifically for fruits and
vegetables whether it be for discounts or an allotted amount of
free items per week. This would be of great help for patients
from a lower socioeconomic status.
Since this alternative strategic approach could result in
high costs, the “prescription program” would not be indefinite.
The program would only be for a couple of weeks or months.
Something that could go wrong, if not properly monitored, is
that patients can become angered if they are not aware this is a
short-term program. Another possible challenge is that after a
few weeks/months of eating a well-balanced diet, the
individuals may resort back to bad eating habits. The action
plan I would utilize to prevent these challenges is 1) clear
guidelines as to the length of the program 2) a step by step
handouts/classes/workshops on how to eat on a low budget. I
feel it is necessary to be able to guide these patients on the
transition and educate them on how to use any resources
available to them so they can successfully achieve their health

3. goals.
References:
Bryce, R., Guajardo, C., Ilarraza, D., Milgrom, N., Pike, D.,
Savoie, K., . . . Miller-Matero, L. R. (2017). Participation in a
farmers' market fruit and vegetable prescription program at a
federally qualified health center improves hemoglobin A1C in
low income uncontrolled diabetics. Preventive Medicine
Reports,7, 176-179. Retrieved October 05, 2017, from
https://doi-org.ezproxy.snhu.edu/10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.06.006.
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BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Project, Program, and Portfolio
Management
Chapter 2 Project, Program, and Portfolio Selection
Chapter 3 Initiating Projects
Chapter 4 Planning Projects, Part I (Project Integration, Scope,
Time, and Cost Management)
Chapter 5 Planning Projects, Part II (Project Quality, Human
Resource, Communications, Stakeholder, Risk, and Procurement
Management)
Chapter 6 Executing Projects
Chapter 7 Monitoring and Controlling Projects
Chapter 8 Closing Projects
Chapter 9 Best Practices in Project Management
Appendix A Brief Guide to Microsoft Project 2010
Appendix B Brief Guide to AtTask

6. Appendix C Resources
Glossary
DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: An Introduction To Project, Program, And
Portfolio Management
Introduction
What Is A Project?
Examples Of Projects
Project Attributes
Project Constraints
What Is Project Management?
Project Stakeholders
Project Management Process Groups And Knowledge Areas
Project Management Tools And Techniques
Project Success
Program And Project Portfolio Management
Programs
Project Portfolio Management
The Project Management Profession
Suggested Skills For Project, Program, And Portfolio Managers
Importance Of Leadership Skills
Project Management Certification
Ethics In Project Management
Project Management Software
Chapter Summary
Quick Quiz

7. Quick Quiz Anwers
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Team Projects
Key Terms
End Notes
Chapter 2: Project, Program, And Portfolio Selection
Aligning Projects With Business Strategy
Strategic Planning
SWOT Analysis
Four-Stage Planning Process For Project Selection
Methods For Selecting Projects
Focusing On Competitive Strategy And Broad Organizational
Needs
Performing Financial Projections
Net Present Value Analysis
Return On Investment
Payback Analysis
Using A Weighted Scoring Model
Implementing A Balanced Scorecard
Addressing Problems, Opportunities, And Directives
Project Time Frame
Project Priority
Program Selection
Focusing On Coordination And Benefits
Approaches To Creating Programs

8. Project Portfolio Selection
Sample Approach For Creating A Project Portfolio
Five Levels Of Project Portfolio Management
Chapter Summary
Quick Quiz
Quick Quiz Answers
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Key Terms
End Notes
Chapter 3: Initiating Projects
Project Management Process Groups
Mapping The Process Groups To The Knowledge Areas
Developing A Project Management Methodology
The Importance Of Top Management Commitment
The Need For Organizational Standards
PreInitiating And Initiating Global Construction’s Just-In-Time
Training Project
PreInitiating Processes And Outputs
Contents Of A Business Case
Sample Business Case
Initiating Processes And Outputs
Identifying Stakeholders
Sample Stakeholder Register And Stakeholder Analysis
Creating A Project Charter
Contents Of A Project Charter
Sample Project Charter
Holding A Project KickOff Meeting

9. Sample KickOff Meeting Agenda
Chapter Summary
Quick Quiz
Quick Quiz Answers
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Team Projects
Key Terms
End Notes
Chapter 4: Planning Projects, Part 1
Introduction
Project Planning Should Guide Project Execution
Summary Of Planning Processes And Outputs
Project Integration Management
Team Contracts
Sample Team Contract
Project Management Plans
Sample Project Management Plan
Project Scope Management
Planning Scope Management
Develop A Scope Management Plan And Requirements
Management Plan
Sample Requirements Management Plan
Collecting Requirements
Sample Requirements Traceability Matrix
Defining Scope
Sample Scope Statement
Creating The Work Breakdown Structure
Approaches To Developing Work Breakdown Structures

10. Using Guidelines
The Analogy Approach
The Top-Down Approach
The BottomUp Approach
Mind Mapping
Sample WBS
Creating The WBS Dictionary
Sample WBS Dictionary Entry
Project Time Management
Planning Schedule Management
Defining Activities
Creating The Activity List And Attributes
Sample Activity List And Attributes
Creating A Milestone List
Sample Milestone List
Sequencing Activities
Project Schedule Network Diagrams
Estimating Activity Resources
Sample Activity Resource Requirements
Estimating Activity Duration
Sample Activity Duration Estimates
Developing The Project Schedule
Critical Path Analysis
Calculating The Critical Path
Growing Grass Can Be On The Critical Path
Using Critical Path Analysis To Make Schedule Trade-Offs
Importance Of Updating Critical Path Data
Critical Chain Scheduling
Sample Project Schedule
Project Cost Management
Planning Cost Management

11. Estimating Costs
Cost Estimation Tools And Techniques
Sample Cost Estimate
Cost Budgeting
Sample Cost Baseline
Chapter Summary
Quick Quiz
Quick Quiz Answers
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Team Projects
Key Terms
End Notes
Chapter 5: Planning Projects, Part 2
Introduction
Summary Of Planning Processes And Outputs
Project Quality Management
Planning Quality Management
Sample Quality Management Plan
Quality Metrics
Sample Project Dashboard And Quality Metrics Description
Quality Checklists
Sample Quality Checklist
Project Human Resource Management
Project Organizational Charts
Sample Project Organizational Chart
Responsibility Assignment Matrices
Sample Responsibility Assignment Matrix
Resource Histograms
Sample Resource Histogram

12. Staffing Management Plans
Sample Staffing Management Plan
Project Communications Management
Communications Management Plans
Sample Communications Management Plan
Project Web Sites
Sample Project Web Site
Project Stakeholder Management
Project Risk Management
Planning Risk Management
Sample Risk Management Plan
Identifying Risks
Performing Qualitative Risk Analysis
Sample Probability/Impact Matrix
Performing Quantitative Risk Analysis
Planning Risk Responses
Risk Registers
Sample Risk Register
Risk-Related Contract Decisions
Sample Risk-Related Contract Decisions
Project Procurement Management
Make-Or-Buy Decisions
Sample Make-Or-Buy Decision
Procurement Management Plans
Types Of Contracts
Sample Procurement Management Plan
Procurements Documents: Requests For Proposals Or Quotes
Sample Requests For Proposal
Contract Statements Of Work

13. Sample Contract Statement Of Work
Source Selection Criteria And The Supplier Evaluation Matrices
Sample Supplier Evaluation Matrix
Chapter Summary
Quick Quiz
Quick Quiz Answers
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Team Projects
Key Terms
End Notes
Chapter 6: Executing Projects
Introduction
Summary Of Executing Processes And Outputs
Project Integration Management
Deliverables
Sample Deliverables
Work Performance Data
Sample Work Performance Data
Change Requests
Sample Change Request
Implemented
Solution
s To Problems
Sample Implemented