14 Jan Use slides frequently

PA600 Public Administration Capstone

WEEK 2 P-PLAN PROPOSAL

Written Plan

Possible Points

Earned Points

Instructions for Completing Plan

P-Plan Proposal (due in Week 2)This part of the P-Plan is worth 100 points. The proposal should be presented live or recorded per your instructor.

Identify if your plan will focus on government, nonprofit, or public health management

5

Clearly state which sector your plan will involve. State why you selected a particular sector. If it’s a public health facility, specify the type, e.g., cancer center, PPO, behavioral health center/hospital, hospice, etc.. If it’s a government entity, state the location, whether city, state, or federal, as well as the department, e.g., education, corrections. If a nonprofit, state the type of organization and services to be provided, location and potential name for the organization.

Present the topic that you have selected for the development of a P-Plan, as well as a brief description

15

State the name of your topic and clearly describe and explain its nature, purpose and characteristics.

Needs Assessment

20

Identify the unmet needs that you want to address with your P-Plan and program. Refer to authoritative surveys, external sources, demographic information, pertinent statistics, interviews of noted experts in your P-Plan. The needs assessment should stand by itself so that it clearly and convincingly documents the needs your program intends to meet.

Identification of stakeholders

20

List the stakeholders, their profession or job, why they are a stakeholder, their qualifications to be a stakeholder, if pertinent, the role they will play, and how the program will benefit from the stakeholder.

Demonstrates ability to properly make a professional presentation

25

Introduction: Did the introduction lead into the presentation well? Was it organized and brief? Friendly, enthusiastic and attention getting? Professional?

Idea Presentation: Was the idea for the project made clear during the presentation? Could the audience “get it” from the presentation alone? Were the presentation slides well done? No errors in grammar or spelling? Visible, legible and appropriate to the topics? Verbal Presentation Quality: Did everyone present? Was the quality excellent? Could you hear them? Did they articulate well? Persuasiveness: Were you persuaded to consider their request for funds?

Presentation consists of no more than 10 slides

5

Use slides frequently, but no more than 10.

Grammar/Spelling

10

Obvious. Write like a master’s degree candidate would suggest you should. Proper grammar and English, avoid typos and spelling errors. Avoid slang, jargon, IM style writing, and curse words.

PA600 Public Administration Capstone

WEEK 5 P-PLAN Summary Document

Written Plan

Possible Points

Earned Points

Instructions for Completing Plan

Summary Document (due in Week 5) This part of the P-Plan is worth 120 points. The breakdown of points listed below is based on a Word document of 4 to 6 pages, excluding the cover page and reference page, double spaced.**Submit the completed Word document.**

Identify which one of the following audiences you are appealing to: donors, grantors, lenders, or governmental committee

10

Specify the audience by providing specific names, if possible, of donors, grantors, lenders, governmental committees, and other parties. Explain the importance of these audience members, what they can contribute, and justify how they will help the program succeed.

Identify if your plan will focus on government, nonprofit, or public health management

10

Update the previous information provided for this portion in the week two presentation. Clearly state which sector your plan will involve. State why you selected a particular sector. If it’s a public health facility, specify the type, e.g., cancer center, PPO, behavioral health center/hospital, hospice, etc.. If it’s a government entity, state the location, whether city, state, or federal, as well as the department, e.g., education, corrections. If a nonprofit, state the type of organization and services to be provided, location and potential name for the organization.

Present your case statement

20

The complete case statement will detail the mission statement, goals, objectives, organizational history, the structure and the fundraising plan.

Demonstrate evidence of focus with relation to mission and objectives

20

Show how you have focused on mission, goals and objectives by justifying how the goals relate to the mission, and how the objectives relate to the mission and goals. Quantify each of the objectives and tie them to the related goals. Explain convincingly how the attainment of objectives will promote goal achievement and mission accomplishment.

Demonstrated understanding by using outside resources, which are clearly cited

10

Use outside sources, e.g., experts, periodicals, books, lectures, videos, etc., that document or support the unmet needs the plan is addressing, mission, goals, objectives, funding and planning strategies.

Includes introduction/conclusion

10

Present a clear, concise introduction that explains the purpose of the plan and the major items it will cover. Present a clear and concise conclusion that recaps the highlights of the documents with final, persuasive remarks about the success.

Paper is double-spaced

10

Times New Roman 12 or Courier New 12.

Grammar/Spelling

20

Obvious. Write like a Master’s degree would suggest you should. Proper grammar and English, avoid typos and spelling errors. Avoid slang, jargon, IM style writing, and curse words.

Paper follows APA format

10

Refer to course syllabus for APA Guidelines for Citing Sources.

PA600 Public Administration Capstone

WEEK 7 P-PLAN Final Document

Written Plan

Possible Points

Earned Points

Instructions for Completing Plan

P-Plan (due in Week 7)This part of the plan is worth 300 points. The breakdown of points listed below is based on a Word document.Please note that you may provide an unlimited number of appendices that will not count against the page limits.**Submit the completed Word document.**

1. Cover page

P-Plan title,
your name, and course label (Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, PA600 Public Administration Capstone, Session)

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2. Organization

State Area of Emphasis (governmental, nonprofit, or public health)

List Mission Statement

Present a statement of the issue or problem that this P-Plan will address

Clarify why there is a need for this P-Plan, using relevant statistics

20

Specify the audience by providing specific names, if possible, of donors, grantors, lenders, governmental committees, and other parties. Explain the importance of these audience members, what they can contribute, and justify how they will help the program succeed. The complete case statement will detail the mission statement, goals, objectives, organizational history, the structure and the fundraising plan. Define the problem you are trying to solve by addressing the unmet needs. List the unmet needs with supporting documentation, including statistics.

3. Operations

List and describe the organizational structure

Who will oversee the plan?

A Board of Directors? A committee?

What product and/or service will the P-Plan offer?

List at least 4 goals

List at least 2 objectives for each goal

50

Present the organization chart for your organization and explain the type of chart you selected and the reasons you selected it. Describe the type of governing board to be used and who will be charged with the responsibilities of monitoring and implementing the plan. Provide a detailed explanation of the nature and type of service(s) or product(s) that will be provided to clients. Show how you have focused on mission, goals and objectives by justifying how the minimum of four goals relate to the mission, and how the two objectives for each goal relate to the mission and goals. Quantify each of the objectives and tie them to the related goals. Explain convincingly how the attainment of objectives will promote goal achievement and mission accomplishment.

4. Financial

Describe the tax-status of the P-Plan (will it be part of a governmental agency or a 501(c)(3)?)

Complete a one year budget

List at least five financial policies that are relevant to your P-Plan

Identify 5 specific funding sources that you could approach

50

Clearly indicate the tax status by referring to the type of your organization, i.e., nonprofit, governmental, or public information. Discuss why the tax status is nontaxable. Also, if it’s a nonprofit entity, discuss the major items that have to be included in the 501 (c) (3) to get tax exempt organization status from the IRS. Prepare a one-year budget and explain the type of budget you selected, e.g., program budget, line-item budget, etc., and your reason(s) for making that selection. Provide justification for the amounts requested in the budget by providing planned activities and related workload that are necessary to success with the mission, goals, and objectives. Provide five specific financial policies that you consider most important to the organization. Discuss reasons for your selection. Also, present and discuss five of the most important funding sources that you plan to seek, and why they are the most important sources.

5. Human Resources

Develop an organizational chart that lists all positions (either paid or volunteer) that are relevant to your P-Plan

Prepare a job description for one position (either paid or volunteer) within your P-Plan

Develop a Conflict of Interest form List and describe 5 training methods that will be used with employees and/or volunteers

Describe how the information will be presented to stakeholders

Identify 5 stakeholder groups of the P-Plan

For each group, state how they are affected by or why they should know about the P-Plan

30

Ensure that your organization chart includes names all employee and volunteer positions. Prepare and present a complete and clear job description for one of the positions, insuring that the job duties and responsibilities are properly detailed and tie to the mission, goals, and objectives. Present the actual conflict of interest form that the organization will use. Name and explain the five types of employee/volunteer training programs that will be used. State reasons why you selected these particular training programs. Explain and document how the stakeholder groups will add value to the mission, goals, objectives, and overall plan.

6. Management Information System

Present and describe at least one MIS used to provide relevant, accurate, and timely information

Describe how the information will be presented to stakeholders

25

Specify and explain the type of MIS system you plan to use, e.g., Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Quick Books, Peachtree, existing system, specially designed system, other systems. Explain the types of information the organization will need, e.g., performance and outcome measurement information, accounting and financial information, budget preparation capabilities, human resources, marketing, etc.. Then, discuss how your MIS supply the information needed. State and explain your strategy for selling this system to stakeholders, e.g., how the system will aid the mission, goals and objectives, and how it will be cost effective.

7. Communications and Marketing

Identify 5 stakeholder groups of the P-Plan

For each group, state how they are affected by or why they should know about the P-Plan

List and describe 5 marketing or public relations tools/methods you will use

50

List five stakeholders and explain how they fit into the communications and marketing scheme and promote mission, goals, and objectives. Describe five specific tools/methods, e.g., tools for developing brand recognition, calculating the cost and/or price of the service or product, identifying target market, segmenting the market, using of low-cost, effective mediums, etc.. Explain how these tools will help to reach the target audiences.

Demonstrated understanding by using outside resources, which are clearly cited

15

Use outside sources, e.g., experts, periodicals, books, lectures, videos, etc., that document or support the unmet needs the plan is addressing, mission, goals, objectives, funding and planning strategies.

Incorporated information from the text, which is clearly cited

10

Effectively use information from the course text and properly cite it in the body of the report, where appropriate, and in the reference page.

Grammar/Spelling

20

Obvious. Write like a master’s degree candidate would suggest you should. Proper grammar and English, avoid typos and spelling errors. Avoid slang, jargon, IM style writing, and curse words.

Length is at least 20 pages

20

Times New Roman 12 or Courier New 12, double spaced, 20 pages, excluding cover page and reference page.

Paper follows APA format

10

Refer to course Syllabus for APA Guidelines for Citing Sources.

PA600 Public Administration Capstone

WEEK 8 P-PLAN Oral Presentation

Written Plan

Possible Points

Earned Points

Instructions for Completing Plan

Oral Presentation (due in Week 8) This part of the P-Plan is worth 200 points. The Presentation will be delivered live or recorded per your instructor.

Mission Statement

15

The mission statement must be short, clear, and concise. It must state the purpose of your organization, i.e., why it exists. It will provide guidance to the organization and its missions, goals, objectives, and the overall P-Plan.

Statement of Need

15

Identify the unmet needs that you want to address with your P-Plan and program. Refer to authoritative surveys, external sources, demographic information, pertinent statistics, interviews of noted experts in your P-Plan. The needs assessment should stand by itself so that it clearly and convincingly documents the needs your program intends to meet.

Goals and Objectives

15

Goals must be tied closely to the mission and vision statements of your organization and are more general in nature.

Objectives must be more specific and need to be written so that they are measurable.

Show how you have focused on mission, goals and objectives by justifying how the goals relate to the mission, and how the objectives relate to the mission and goals. Quantify each of the objectives and tie them to the related goals. Explain convincingly how the attainment of objectives will promote goal achievement and mission accomplishment.

What part of the P-Plan do you think would be most challenging to implement or put in place?

30

Provide an analysis of risks and challenges associated with the most important initiatives in the plan. Explain which initiative is the most risky and challenging and the consequences of not implementing it. Quantify these challenges as much as possible. State your alternative strategy in the event the organization encounters implementation issues.

What gaps in the current system does your P-Plan hope to address?

30

Identify, explain, and document the status of the existing system. Use authoritative sources and statistics to illustrate. Then, identify, explain, and document the way the system should be. Identify the gaps between the current and proposed system, and explain how the P-land addresses the gaps.

If you found a billionaire donor and money was no object, how would you change or expand your P-Plan?

30

Dream a lot! Explain how this additional funding would impact/change mission, goals, objectives, workload, outcomes, and the overall P-Plan.

Presentation consists of no more than 10 slides

15

Use slides frequently, but no more than 10.

Presenters seem knowledgeable about the P-Plan and its components

30

Talk about personal and pertinent work experiences that relate to the P-Plan. Refer to conversations in the team café that relate to developing the key parts of the plan. If a member(s) of the team have written articles, provided speeches, written books,etc.,this information should be shared in the presentation.

Presenters demonstrate the use of outside sources, including peer-reviewed articles

20

Use outside sources, e.g., experts, periodicals, books, lectures, videos, etc., that document or support the unmet needs the plan is addressing, and the mission, goals, objectives, funding and planning strategies