This document outlines a presentation given at the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum on applying concepts from business analysis to knowledge translation. It discusses how business analysis involves defining needs, stakeholders, and solutions to enable change. As an example, it describes how business analysis was used to improve the process for creating knowledge translation products at the Kids Brain Health Network by identifying stakeholders, gathering requirements, and designing a new process based on addressing the root causes of researchers' dissatisfaction. Applying business analysis concepts to knowledge translation helps make KT planning and activities more effective and moves the field of KT forward. Next steps involve conducting an environmental scan to learn more about stakeholder needs.
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Abstract:
KBHN is a Federally funded Network Centre of Excellence (NCE) focused on early diagnosis and treatment for children and families affected by neurodisabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Knowledge Translation is important for helping to move research based interventions and discoveries into practice and policy, for improving the lives of Canadians. KBHN's KT Core provides a suite of services to assist its researchers and trainees to maximize the impact of their innovations. However, what often remains 'unseen' are the systems and processes that have been developed and deployed to facilitate the smooth provision of these services to the Network and subsequent reporting. Principles from the field of business analysis have proven indispensable to the KT Core, such as: a) identifying stakeholders who are directly or indirectly affected/involved, b) requirements gathering from all stakeholders, c) design/improvement of processes and products based on this understanding of relevant stakeholders and their needs, as well as obtaining their feedback on proposed solutions. This presentation will describe how KBHN's KT Core has successfully applied general principles of business analysis (solutions such as process and product design/improvement) using three examples: 1) an improved process for drafting clear language summaries, 2) a new process created and operationalized for developing detailed KT plans (along with development of a custom KT planning product) with four selected research project teams within the Network, and 3) an innovative application of survey software for (cost and time) efficient annual progress reporting. In sum, this presentation will advocate for broader application of business analysis principles for process and product development within the field of knowledge translation.
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Participants will be exposed to the cycle of preparation, participation, and implementation of working alongside a consultant.
Presenters will share their experience with immediate tangible benefits as well as the future benefits that can accrue from the practical and cultural changes that happen along the way.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences and apply lessons learned to their specific workplace challenges.
Sessions outcomes will include:
1. Participants will gain exposure to leadership strategies for driving and managing change.
2. Participants will learn how to make the case for, and gain valuable expertise from, external consultants.
3. Participants will learn to move beyond the recommendations to leverage additional operational and cultural changes that can happen as implementation becomes reality.
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Abstract:
KBHN is a Federally funded Network Centre of Excellence (NCE) focused on early diagnosis and treatment for children and families affected by neurodisabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Knowledge Translation is important for helping to move research based interventions and discoveries into practice and policy, for improving the lives of Canadians. KBHN's KT Core provides a suite of services to assist its researchers and trainees to maximize the impact of their innovations. However, what often remains 'unseen' are the systems and processes that have been developed and deployed to facilitate the smooth provision of these services to the Network and subsequent reporting. Principles from the field of business analysis have proven indispensable to the KT Core, such as: a) identifying stakeholders who are directly or indirectly affected/involved, b) requirements gathering from all stakeholders, c) design/improvement of processes and products based on this understanding of relevant stakeholders and their needs, as well as obtaining their feedback on proposed solutions. This presentation will describe how KBHN's KT Core has successfully applied general principles of business analysis (solutions such as process and product design/improvement) using three examples: 1) an improved process for drafting clear language summaries, 2) a new process created and operationalized for developing detailed KT plans (along with development of a custom KT planning product) with four selected research project teams within the Network, and 3) an innovative application of survey software for (cost and time) efficient annual progress reporting. In sum, this presentation will advocate for broader application of business analysis principles for process and product development within the field of knowledge translation.
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What are the strategic benefits of using an external consultant? How can use of a consultant boost your ability to move your organization forward? What happens after the consultant goes?! Join an international team of administrative librarians in learning when to use an external consultant, factors for funding and how to leverage recommendations from work with a consultant to successfully move your organization forward. The presenters will provide examples drawn from their experience working with R2 Consulting LLC and the implementation of recommendations from their report “Workflow Analysis: From Selection-to-Access” presented to the University of Lethbridge Library in April 2009.
Participants will be exposed to the cycle of preparation, participation, and implementation of working alongside a consultant.
Presenters will share their experience with immediate tangible benefits as well as the future benefits that can accrue from the practical and cultural changes that happen along the way.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences and apply lessons learned to their specific workplace challenges.
Sessions outcomes will include:
1. Participants will gain exposure to leadership strategies for driving and managing change.
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3. Participants will learn to move beyond the recommendations to leverage additional operational and cultural changes that can happen as implementation becomes reality.
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1. www.kidsbrainhealth.ca
Anneliese Poetz, PhD – Manager, KT Core KBHN
David Phipps, PhD, MBA – Lead, KT Core KBHN
Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum – CKF16
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Toronto, Ontario
2. Outline
1) How does business analysis relate to KT?
2) Example of the application of BA concepts to
KT work, in practice
3) Why is this important?
4) What’s next?
4. Business Analysis
Definition:
Business Analysis is the practice of enabling
change in an organizational context, by defining
needs and recommending solutions that deliver
value to stakeholders.
5. Business Analysis
Definition:
Business Analysis is the practice of enabling
change in an organizational context, by defining
needs and recommending solutions that deliver
value to stakeholders.
7. Principles of BA for KT
• Identifying stakeholders (those directly/indirectly affected)
• Requirements gathering (needs)
• Incorporating requirements into
design/improvement of processes/products
– based on understanding of needs, and
– feedback on solutions
8. Improving the Process
for creating a KT Product
Problem/Challenge(s):
• PIs dissatisfied with process – more work
• Inability to get sign off on final copy
10. 2. Requirements Gathering
The root causes of the problem (the ResearchSnapshot processes) that prevented us
from achieving our goal of providing excellent service included:
1) Researchers were expecting a draft that was close to final, that would require
minimal editing.
2) Team of student writers trained in clear language writing, but lacked sufficient
scientific background for adequate understanding of the material in the original
scientific papers.
3) Previous process was new and developed without input from researchers/Principal
Investigators (PIs)
11. 2. Requirements Gathering
1) The process must allow for the PI to
review a draft that only requires minor
edits
2) The process must create maximum
value for the Network
12. 3. Requirements-based Design
Root Cause Identified:
• Lack of content knowledge by student
writers
Recommendation:
• New process begins with PI choosing
paper, choose trainee writer (content
expert)
• Provide CLW training to trainee writer
Ask PI to nominate
Research paper and trainee
Train in CLW, trainee works
with KT Core on draft
Close-to-final draft sent
to PI for review & sign off
13. Result:
We were able to deliver value:
“The research snapshot was a
smooth process…with an
efficient resident taking the lead
on it and great support from
KBHN KT. ”
KBHN Researcher
14. Business Analysis
Core Concepts:
1. Need = problem: PI dissatisfaction w process
2. Change = improved process
3. Stakeholder = helped inform the need/sol’n
4. Solution = 3 root causes addressed
5. Value = skill building, more efficient process
6. Context = KBHN NCE
15. BA mapped onto KT
- For any (KBHN) Research Project -
Stakeholder Engagement Defining Needs
Deliver Value Impact of Research
Enabling Change
New or Improved
Diagnostic, Intervention, Service
BA Concept Application to KT
16. Why is this important?
Helps make KT Planning & Activities more effective
17. Why is this important?
Helps move the field of KT forward
7 minutes total, for presentation
Abstract:
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Business Analysis is a set of tasks and techniques to work as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the structure, policies, and operations of an organization and to recommend solutions to enable the organization to achieve its goals.
A Business Analyst is any person who performs business analysis activities, no matter what their job title or organizational role may be. A BA is responsible for the following:
Elicitation (discovering underlying needs to be addressed, information related to the product and project requirements often through conversations with stakeholders)
Analyzing requirements – organizing, specifying and modeling the requirements to ensure they are complete and unambiguous
Specifying requirements – documenting the requirements in a format that can be shared with stakeholders
Validating and verifying requirements – ensuring the requirements map to the real business need, are approved by all relevant stakeholders, and meet essential quality standards
Source: http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/what-is-a-business-analyst-role-anyway/
Will not have time to address all three examples (despite them being in the abstract) but if interested in hearing those stories please speak to me afterwards or email/phone me.
Each causal factor (which was identified because of its ability to directly influence the incident) was analyzed for its root cause.
The root causes of the problem (the ResearchSnapshot processes) that prevented us from achieving our goal of providing excellent service included:
1) Researchers were expecting a draft that was close to final, that would require minimal editing. This root cause was addressed by changing the subject line of emails with drafts attached to “for review” instead of “for approval”. (For an example of the email see Appendix B).
2) Team of student writers trained in clear language writing, but lacked sufficient scientific background for adequate understanding of the material in the original scientific papers. Resulted in summaries that did not accurately portray the research;
3) Previous process was new and developed without input from researchers/Principal Investigators (PIs) so when they were approached to review drafts it ‘came out of left field’.
In terms of root causes #2 and #3, some researchers agreed to review the paper but were displeased with the amount of content revision needed, some refused to review for various reasons, and others did not respond at all to our requests. When we presented this root cause analysis to the KT Steering Committee they offered suggestions that were both cost and time effective.
Each causal factor (which was identified because of its ability to directly influence the incident) was analyzed for its root cause.
The root causes of the problem (the ResearchSnapshot processes) that prevented us from achieving our goal of providing excellent service included:
1) Researchers were expecting a draft that was close to final, that would require minimal editing. This root cause was addressed by changing the subject line of emails with drafts attached to “for review” instead of “for approval”. (For an example of the email see Appendix B).
2) Team of student writers trained in clear language writing, but lacked sufficient scientific background for adequate understanding of the material in the original scientific papers. Resulted in summaries that did not accurately portray the research;
3) Previous process was new and developed without input from researchers/Principal Investigators (PIs) so when they were approached to review drafts it ‘came out of left field’.
In terms of root causes #2 and #3, some researchers agreed to review the paper but were displeased with the amount of content revision needed, some refused to review for various reasons, and others did not respond at all to our requests. When we presented this root cause analysis to the KT Steering Committee they offered suggestions that were both cost and time effective.
Result was a process that was more efficient for PIs and also benefitted trainees in terms of building capacity for clear language writing.
Result was a process that was more efficient for PIs and also benefitted trainees in terms of building capacity for clear language writing.
By understanding stakeholder needs, you can increase the chances that your KT activities and plans will help move your research toward uptake, implementation and impact. Because they will have greater buy-in if you have asked them about their needs, and if you have listened well and adapted your project accordingly, your information and products/solutions have a greater chance of being used because you will be helping to solve their problems.
Currently undertaking an environmental scan to learn 1) what stakeholder engagement has been done within the Network and 2) what are the stakeholder needs that have been identified? The needs could be known by either formal SE, or informal SE (e.g. clinician researchers know the needs of their clients from regular contact/appointments with them).