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• Select a data review project topic. Then, write a 1-2 page topic description that includes the problem statement and list of supporting references.
  

  Introduction

  Note: Each assessment of your capstone project is built on the work you have completed in previous assessments. Therefore, you must complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented. This is an exciting time in your academic journey. It is now time to self-lead, practice health care competencies, and explore a topic that is of professional interest to you. The capstone data review project should contribute value to both a health care organization and to your professional career development goals. This assessment provides an opportunity to identify a relevant health care problem that warrants analysis. It also helps to conduct a thorough review of the current literature that relates to the problem.

  Overview and Preparation

  Note: This assessment is the foundation for your capstone project. Therefore, you must complete this assessment before starting any of the other assessments in this course. To prepare for this assessment, read the following documents:

  • Data Review Project Overview [PDF].
  • Project Topic Selection [PDF].

  The information provided in these two documents will help you in choosing a project of reasonable scope that is central to your career development goals and would be of value to your targeted health care organization. In addition, they provide guidance, recommendations, and examples that are crucial to successfully completing this assessment. You are encouraged to download both the documents and keep them on hand as ready references.In addition, download and review the template you will use to complete this assessment:

  • Assessment 1 Topic Selection Template [DOCX].

  Requirements

  Select your data review project topic, and provide a topic description that includes the problem statement and list of supporting references.

  Document Format and Length

  • Submit your project topic, problem description, problem statement, and references in the Assessment 1 Topic Selection Template. Your finished document should be 1–2 pages in length.
  • Format your citations and references using APA style.

  Topic Selection

  Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Be sure that your topic selection process addresses each point, at a minimum. You may also want to read the assessment scoring guide to better understand how each criterion will be assessed.

  • Write a clear, one-sentence problem statement for a proposed project.
    • State the issue in the form of a problem and add a citation.
  • Identify the key performance indicators and outcome measures for a proposed project.
    • Locate authoritative sources on performance measurement.
  • Articulate the value of a proposed project to an organization and to one's professional health care leadership competency development goals.
    • Review the selected organization's website to determine its vision, mission, culture, strategic focus, and how they provide value to the patients.
    • Ensure that you understand what is meant by the term value proposition.
    • Consider a strategic, systems perspective when contemplating value to the organization.
    • Be sure you have evidence to support your conclusions.
  • Summarize current and relevant authoritative literature.
    • Be concise and substantive. Provide sufficient information in the summary to adequately cover the selected topic.
    • Visit the Capella University Library to confirm what sources constitute authoritative literature. The Library Research and Information Literacy Skills page contains useful information on this topic. You may also wish to consult the MHA Program Library Guide.
  • Combine clear, coherent, and original writing, in APA style, with relevant and credible evidence from the scholarly and professional literature.
    • Apply correct APA formatting to your source citations.
    • Consider how or why a particular piece of evidence supports your main points, claims, or conclusions.
    • Make sure your supporting evidence is clear and explicit.

  Competencies Measured

  By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

  • Competency 1: Transformation: Facilitate a change process that effectively involves patients, communities, and professionals in the improvement and delivery of health care and wellness.
    • Write a clear, one-sentence problem statement for a proposed project.
    • Identify the key performance indicators and outcome measures for a proposed project.
  • Competency 2: Execution: Translate strategy to develop and maintain optimal organizational performance in health care settings.
    • Summarize current and relevant authoritative literature.
    • Combine clear, coherent, and original writing, in APA style, with relevant and credible evidence from the scholarly and professional literature.
  • Competency 3: People: Create an organizational climate that values and supports employees and colleagues in health care settings.
    • Articulate the value of a proposed project to an organization and to one's professional health care leadership competency development goals.
    • SCORING GUIDE
• Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.