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1. Data Review Project Proposal
Data Review Project Proposal Template Your data review project proposal should include
the following elements: Cover Page: Include the project topic, the course title, your name,
the date, and the instructor’s name. Table of Contents: Headings and sub-headings with
right-justified page numbers. Executive Summary: One page, double-spaced. Include the
topic, the problem, the purpose of the project or data examination, the method to examine
the data (data review), and the nature of the findings (for example, quality improvement of
X). Introduction: Four-sentence topic description—statement of the problem, the
performance indicators to be evaluated, the outcome measures for each indicator, and the
value proposition or relevance statement. • I am examining [state the issue or problem],
because [identify the relevant and authoritative reference that validates your issue as a
problem]. • I will examine [state the type of data], and will assess the data by measuring
[state the performance indicators and outcome measures]. • This project will add value to
[state the type of organization or name] by [mention how it aligns with an organizational
need]. • This project aligns with my professional interests and career goals by [mention
how it adds value or has relevance for you personally]. Statement of the Problem: State the
issue in the form of a problem, and add a properlyformatted APA citation. Background:
Literature: Provide a minimum of six authoritative sources. Add a short description of each
source explaining how the content directly relates to the topic. Note: Wikipedia and
commercial websites are not authoritative sources. Your sources should address the
following: • The issue from a national or industry level. • Current, relevant facts, trends, and
emerging issues. • The issue relative to your subsector of the health care industry or
continuum of care. • Data and statistics that substantiate the need to examine the issue (or,
what are the consequences and risks of not addressing the issue?). Client Value Proposition:
• State how your project will address or add value to each of the four areas of the balanced
scorecard: business operations, finance, customer service, and organizational learning and
growth. • Restate any pertinent information, including an industry macro overview, such as
a new policy to be implemented, compliance with an existing regulation or law, and client
needs and situation. • Make a precise statement about how the data review will add value to
the organization. 1 • Include a request for input and feedback from the practicing health
care professional or selected health care organization. This is to ensure that your
identification of key performance indicators and targeted data sets under investigation
align with the needs of the organization. Expected Outcomes and Precise Performance
Measurement: • What data will be collected and analyzed? • Explain how each performance

2. indicator that relates to the problem will be measured. Be precise in explaining how the
outcome will be measured. • Explain what type of visual displays you will use to summarize
or group the data you are examining (for example, a pie chart, graph, spreadsheet, and
process map.) Leadership Component: • Describe your precise roles and responsibilities in
leading the effort. Human subject research is outside the scope of the Health Administration
Capstone course. • Select one NCHL competency within each category or domain of People,
Transformation, and Execution. Then, provide a short explanation about how each relates to
your project. For example, Domain = People; Competency = Change Leadership. I will
practice this competency in Unit 4 by seeking feedback and suggestions from a practicing
health care professional. Timeline: Include a week-by-week summary of major tasks to be
done to complete the project. • Proposed start and end dates, weekly to-do tasks,
responsible party (learner), and due dates. Note: Use the Project Management Timetable
format. • Optional: For Health Administration Capstone Experience learners only, please
include the project PowerPoint presentation date, location, or web conference information.
Add the following information needed for Unit 4: Project Information • On-Site contact
(health care professional reviewing your proposal): name, title, organization, e-mail, phone,
and address. Also, designate one alternative contact. • Your contact information: name, title,
organization, e-mail, phone, and address. • Your instructor’s contact information: name,
title, e-mail, and Capella phone extension. • Statement of Confidentiality (you agree to abide
by all applicable employment and workplace laws, including HIPAA, and you agree not to
disclose proprietary information before, during, or after your data review project, without
prior written consent from your proposal reviewer’s organization.) Signatures:
____________________________________________________________________________ Proposal Reviewer’s
Signature and Date ____________________________________________________________________________
Reviewer’s Title and Organization 2
____________________________________________________________________________ Learner’s Signature and
Date 3 Balanced Scorecard Example Applied to a Billing Process Improvement Project
Business Operations Finance Customer Service Organizational Learning and Growth
Diminish critical path variance by x% during Q3 of FY 15. Current baseline is 14% variance.
Increase revenue by x% over baseline during Q3. Improve customer satisf action scores by
x% during Q3 of FY 15. Improve billing process and develop critical path. Evidence: Critical
path document constructed and variance points identif ied f or f urther quantif ication.
Establish a new critical path and measure variance f rom baseline f or billing process Y. Goal
is variance