HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 1 Assignment
Business Plan Overview
To successfully complete the Individual Project Plan assignment later in this course, you will need to understand what a project plan is, how it functions, how to structure a project to achieve maximum efficiency and success.. Considering those goals, this assignment will allow you to interact with explanatory media and software-specific tutorials to gain foundational information about the working and structure of a project and to develop rudimentary skill in using project management software.
Use the media tool “Business Planning,” provided in the Student Success Center via the study materials, to complete the assignment.
Select the “Business Plan Videos” button to view the “Introduction Video” and the Business Plan Video: “Elements Video.”
Read the section titled “Business Plan Overview” and then complete the “Business Plan Element Self-Assessment.”
Once you have completed the self-assessment,” select “Microsoft Project or Merlin” and click the appropriate link to learn more about Microsoft Project if you are operating on a PC or Merlin if you are operating on a Mac. You will need to develop basic proficiency in these applications to successfully complete the Individual Project Plan in Topic 7.
Upon completion of your navigation through the components of the “Business Planning” page, write a brief 250-word response in which you summarize the Business Plan Overview. Include in your response an explanation of how the Microsoft Project or Merlin tutorials might help you to be successful creating your Individual Project Plan later in this course.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 1 Assignment
CLC Agreement
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
Review the attached “CLC Resources” document. As a group, choose one of the provided scenarios around which you will construct a business plan. Together, review the Topic 7 assignment to familiarize yourselves with the expectations for the project.
Fill out the attached “CLC Agreement Form” and submit to the instructor.
CLC Agreement
CLC Group Project Agreement
CLC Course Information
Course Name/Section Number:
Instructor’s Name:
Start Date of the Course:
CLC Member Contact Information
(Who is in our group?)
CLC Member Name Primary E-mail Address Secondary E-mail Address Other Contact Information
CLC Group Values
(What do we need to do to ensure our team’s success?)
What each team member agrees to do: Why this is important to the team:
Check into the CLC regularly to review progress on the assignment.
Contribute ideas and feedback to the group from initial discussions throughout project completion.
Communicate with all CLC members as soon as a problem or issue arises.
Maintain respectful communication with all team members.
Complete assigned tasks by the deadlines set by the CLC members.
Take a leadership role in CLC assignments.
Make sure to cite and reference all sources of information used in completing tasks.
Other:
Other:
Project Management Specifics
(What needs to be undertaken to complete the CLC project?)
CLC Member’sName Task to be completed by this team member: Due date for completing the task for the CLC to review:
Contributing one or more ideas for how the project should be completed.
Outlining the CLC project.
Assigning tasks to CLC members.
Performing research on assigned topics and writing it up for CLC members to review.
Making sure everyone meets their assigned deadlines for tasks.
Proofreading and editing the paper.
Submitting the paper via the Assignments feature by the due date deadline.
Other:
Other:
CLC Group Interaction Guidelines
(How can we anticipate and deal with group conflict when it arises?)
What could happen to impede our teamwork? What we will do if this happens?
A CLC member doesn’t provide project ideas or feedback to other team members.
A CLC member doesn’t complete his or her task at all.
A CLC member completes his or her task but turns it in after the agreed-upon due date.
Other:
Other:
Note: This last section will be filled out at end of the project and resubmitted.
CLC Group Review Process
(What makes a CLC effective?)
What did our CLC do well? What can we do to be a more effective CLC next time?
HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 2 Assignment
Benchmark – Business Plan Models
The purpose of this assignment is for students to familiarize themselves with similarities among commonly used business plan models. Students will describe how to use systems-based theoretical applications in the management of health care systems and services.
Research a minimum of three business plan models. (Please note, you cannot choose those provided in Microsoft Project or Apple Merlin.)
In a paper of 1250-1,500-words:
Compare the three business plan models.
Describe the strengths and limitations of these models.
Compare these models to the business plan models in either Microsoft Project or Apple Merlin.
Select the model that you believe will work best for your assigned CLC Business Plan and explain your rationale for this selection.
Using your selection, describe how to use systems-based theoretical applications in the management of health care systems and services.
Research should include a minimum of three scholarly, peer-reviewed sources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MS Health Administration – Health Care Quality and Patient Safety
3.4 Use systems-based theoretical applications in the management of health care systems and services.
HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 3 Assignment
CLC – Business Plan Progress Report
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
By this time in the course, your CLC group should have determined the overall direction you collectively plan to take regarding the CLC Business Plan, due in Topic 7.
For this assignment, collaboratively write a 250-word report summarizing the progress of your CLC Business Plan. The context of this report assumes that both the author and audience are busy professionals.
Include the following:
The agreed-upon business plan model your group will use.
The role assignments for each member of the CLC group.
The plan for group communication.
A timeline for remaining tasks.
You may use graphs to display pertinent information, if appropriate. Include any relevant information concerning the progress of your CLC Business Plan. Describe any problems you have encountered.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 3 Assignment
Individual Communication Plan
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a communication plan for your business plan.
In a 500-750 word paper, address the following items as they pertain to the business plan on which your group is working:
Internal Communication:
How will communication be handled within your business? Who will be the intended recipients of your business’s communications? How will you ensure that all stakeholders are included in necessary communications?
What are your proposed mechanisms and delivery methods of communication? How will these communication methods change depending on the audience?
How frequently will you communicate with involved stakeholders? How frequently will information be updated? How will you prioritize communication needs inside the organization?
What information will your business share and how will it be distributed internally?
External Communication:
How will communication be handled outside of your business? Who will be the intended recipients of your business’ communications? How will you ensure that all stakeholders are included in necessary communications?
What are your proposed mechanisms and delivery methods of communication? How will these communication methods change depending on the audience?
How frequently will you communicate with involved stakeholders? How frequently will information be updated? How will you prioritize communication needs outside of the organization?
What information will your business share and how will it be distributed externally?
Reference three to five scholarly resources to assist you with this assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 4 Assignment
Benchmark – Budget Presentation
The purpose of this assignment is to discuss considerations when developing the budget for a business plan.
Create a presentation for your stakeholders regarding your funding needs in order to compete for budgetary allowance. In 12-15 slides (not including title and reference slides), address the following information:
Analyze the funding requirements needed to implement your business plan. Address both known expenses and potential hidden expenses.
Discuss ethical financial practices and describe why your budgetary needs are sustainable based on principles of corporate responsibility.
Discuss the impact finances have on structural and organizational models of health care. Explain how this directly relates to your business plan.
Describe how your business plan will directly benefit the organization’s strategic plan.
Include comprehensive speakers’ notes on each slide with substantive information.
Consult a minimum of three peer-reviewed resources.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MS Health Administration – Health Care Quality and Patient Safety; MS Health Administration
3.2 Describe financial impacts on comprehensive structural and organizational models of health care.
5.4 Demonstrate sustainable and ethical financial practices based on principles of corporate responsibility.
HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 5 Assignment
Building a Performance Measurement Tool
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a performance measurement tool for your business plan.
In a PowerPoint presentation of 8-10 slides (not including title or reference slides), cover the following information:
What is the purpose of a monitoring and adjustment plan?
Analyze and describe three different performance measurement tools. Which one will work best for your business plan?
What metrics will you be monitoring and why?
What goals have you set for the selected metrics? What is your rationale for these goals?
What are three barriers that could cause a need to adjust your plan?
Include an example of your performance measurement tool as your final slide (prior to the references slide).
Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed references.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 6 Assignment
CLC – Business Plan Progress Report 2
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
By this time in the course, your CLC group should be close to finishing the CLC Business Plan, due in Topic 7.
For this assignment, collaboratively write a 250-word report summarizing the progress of your CLC Business Plan from the group’s perspective. The context of this report assumes that both the author and the audience are busy professionals.
Include the following:
Any updates to the role assignments for each member of the CLC group.
A summary of the completed tasks. Instead of a narrative, you may put this information into a dashboard.
A timeline for remaining tasks.
You may use graphs to display pertinent information, if appropriate. Include any relevant information concerning the progress of your CLC Business Plan. Describe any problems you have encountered.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 7 Assignment
CLC – Business Plan
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
Refer to the “CLC Resources” document for specific information about and directions for your project subject, whether your group chose the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), Electronic Medical Record (EMR), or Community Health Program (CHP).
Based on the project subject chosen in Topic 1, your CLC group will create a 2,500-3,000 word business plan. The business plan should contain the sections and components common to typical business plan models. However, the specific needs of each project will determine the appropriate model to use. Relevant data, tables, charts, and graphs may be included.
Whichever model you choose, your plan must include the following:
Description of product or service
Business and industry profile
Marketing components
Financial information
Operational plan
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 7 Assignment
Individual Project Plan
As a culminating project, this assignment has two parts: a project plan created in either MS Project (PC) or Apple Merlin (MAC) due in Topic 7 and an executive summary due in Topic 8. Those experiencing problems with Project software may complete this portion of the assignment in Excel. Use prior course information and data gathered for your CLC Business Plan to complete this assignment.
Examine the business plan you created with your CLC group and determine the distinct goals, timelines, and resources necessary to put the plan into effect. The steps required for the implementation of the business plan are referred to as a project plan.
Write a project plan in Microsoft Project or Apple Merlin. Excel may be substituted as needed. In your project plan:
Identify the tasks needed to complete the project.
Develop a completion schedule.
Assign resources to project tasks. Be creative. For example: If your plan calls for three nurses, you will need to plan for hiring and training. Create realistic timelines for each activity. They could be very general (2 weeks to hire, 2 weeks to train) or they could dive much deeper (1 week to write hiring ad, 1 week to place the ad, 2 weeks to accept applications, 1 week to review, 3 weeks for interviews, 1 week for offer letters, 2 weeks to establish in the HR system, etc.).
Complete these steps for each major component of the business plan. Your project plan should be specific, detailed, and thorough.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
HCA620 Business Project Plan Evaluation and Development
Week 8 Assignment
Individual Executive Summary
As a culminating project, this assignment has two parts: a project plan created in either MS Project (PC) or Apple Merlin (MAC) in Topic 7 and an executive summary due in Topic 8. Those experiencing problems with Project software may complete this portion of the assignment in Excel. Use prior course information and data gathered for your CLC Business Plan to complete this assignment.
In a 500-word executive summary, include the following information about your CLC Business Plan:
Purpose of the business plan and what problem it is addressing.
Resources needed to put the business plan into effect (financial, staffing, physical, marketing, etc.).
Goals of the business plan.
Anticipated outcomes.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
