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pplication: Creating a Flowchart

Workflow analysis aims to determine workflow patterns that maximize the effective use of resources and minimize activities that do not add value. There are a variety of tools that can be used to analyze the workflow of processes and clarify potential avenues for eliminating waste. Flowcharts are a basic and commonly used workflow analysis method that can help highlight areas in need of streamlining.

In this Assignment, you select a common event that occurs regularly in your organization and create a flowchart representing the workflow. You analyze the process you have diagrammed and propose changes for improvement.

To prepare:

• Identify a common, simple event that frequently occurs in your organization that you would like to evaluate.
• Consider how you would design a flowchart to represent the current workflow.
• Consider what metrics you would use to determine the effectiveness of the current workflow and identify areas of waste.

To complete:

Write a 3- to 5-page paper which includes the following:

• Create a simple flowchart of the activity you selected. (Review the Sample Workflow of Answering a Telephone in an Office document found in this week’s Learning Resources for an example.)
• Next, in your paper:
  • Explain the process you have diagrammed.
  • For each step or decision point in the process, identify the following:
    • Who does this step? (It can be several people.)
    • What technology is used?
    • What policies and rules are involved in determining how, when, why, or where the step is executed?
    • What information is needed for the execution of this step?
  • Describe the metric that is currently used to measure the soundness of the workflow. Is it effective?
  • Describe any areas where improvements could occur and propose changes that could bring about these improvements in the workflow.
  • Summarize why it is important to be aware of the flow of an activity.
• Remember to include a cover page, introduction, and summary for your paper.

Required Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Readings

• McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2012). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge(Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
  • Chapter 16, “Nursing Informatics: Improving Workflow and Meaningful Use”

    This chapter reviews the reasons for conducting workflow analysis and design. The author explains specific workflow analysis and redesign techniques.

• Huser, V., Rasmussen, L. V., Oberg, R., & Starren, J. B. (2011). Implementation of workflow engine technology to deliver basic clinical decision support functionality. BMC Medical Research Methodology,11(1), 43–61.

  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

  In this article, the authors describe an implementation of workflow engine technology to support clinical decision making. The article describes some of the pitfalls of implementation, along with successful and future elements.

• Koppel, R., & Kreda, D. A. (2010). Healthcare IT usability and suitability for clinical needs: Challenges of design, workflow, and contractual relations. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 157, 7–14.

  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

  This article points to many health information technology designs and workflow decisions that limit their value and usage. The authors also examine the structure of the conceptual relationships between HIT vendors and the clinical facilities that purchase HIT.

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.b). Workflow assessment for health IT toolkit.  Retrieved, June 18, 2012, fromhttp://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/community/health_it_tools_and_resources/919/workflow_assessment_for_health_it_toolkit/27865

  This article supplies a toolkit on the planning, design, implementation, and use of health information technology. The sections of the website provide a definition of workflow, examples of workflow tools, related anecdotes, and research.

• Document: Sample Workflow of Answering a Telephone in an Office (Word document)

  Note: You will use this document to complete this week’s Assignment.

Media

• Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012f). System design and workflow. Baltimore, MD: Author.

  Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.

  This video provides an overview of how workflow modeling can be used in a health care setting to target areas for revising current practices and procedures. The video also shows how technology and informatics can be used to improve workflow efficiency and increase the quality of care.

 

 

REMINDERS:

*Kindly follow the outline of my assignment based on the third uploaded document…. Thank you

 

 

 

Creating a Flowchart

Type your paper here. The references belong on a page of their own. So does the title page.  This is your introduction so tells us about the process you are going to use in your diagram.

 

Workflow Diagram of the Process

           

Transfer caller to requested recipient.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diagram 1 Workflow of Sample Process

 

 

 

Stakeholders (Who does this help?)

Start paragraph here………………………….As noted in Diagram 1…..

Technology Used

Describe the technology used here.

Policies and Rules

Describe the policies involved here.

Metric used for Workflow Evaluation

            Start here

Areas for Improvement

Conclusion

Conclude here

 

 

References

 

(Most likely only the course material or statistical data for this paper. I left some of my samples.)

Policy networks are a prevalent feature of democratic governance. The policy network approach requires collaboration among interested parties in order to make progress in forming public policy. The various actors in a policy network organize, form coalitions, communicate, coordinate, and compete around policy issues of interest to them. Policy networks are organic entities that may change over time. Depending on the policy issue, today’s allies in a policy network may be tomorrow’s enemies. For example, conservative and libertarian groups may work together to defeat a new tax proposal but may quickly part ways over the legalization of medical marijuana. The operation of policy networks is shaped by the political, social, and economic climate in which they operate.

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review the articles “Analyzing and Managing Policy Processes in Complex Networks: A Theoretical Examination of the Concept Policy Network and Its Problems” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the definitions of policy network presented and the evolving structures and processes associated with the term policy network.
• Review Chapter 1 of “The Network Society from Knowledge to Policy” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the effect of networks on society.
• Review the article “The Development of Policy Network Analyses: From Modest Origins to Overarching Frameworks” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider whether basic concepts of democratic governance play a role in policy networks.
• Review the article “Using the Advocacy Coalition Framework to Understand Freight Transportation Policy Change” in this week’s Learning Resources. Think about how the advocacy coalition framework is used to advance policy change.
• Reflect on the elements of the policy network approach present in the advocacy coalition framework.
• Recall the issue you selected for this week’s Discussion and think about which actors and organizations might be part of the policy network related to the issue.
• Pay particular attention to how actors in a policy network might communicate and coordinate.
• Consider how democratic governance might influence the operation of policy networks.

The Assignment (2–3 pages):

• Briefly describe the issue you selected.
• Describe the actors and organizations in the policy network related to your chosen issue.
• Explain how democratic governance influences the operation of policy networks, specifically the one(s) related to your issue. Next, explain how policy networks influence democratic governance.
• Based on your analysis, draw conclusions and share insights about the relationship between democratic governance and policy networks.

Chapter 1 Qustion is

What are the four enablers of purchasing and supply chain excellence? Which is the most important according to you? Why? (100 words max

 

Chapter 20 Qustions are

How can more innovation from suppliers be achieved? (100 words max)

What are the possible role of purchasing in leading sustainability efforts? (100 words max)

In this week’s Discussion, you analyzed leadership as a tool for implementing public policy. For this Assignment, you are asked to review a case study that presents a general challenge to implementing public policy. As a student of public policy, you should weigh which tools and practices may be most useful in addressing challenges related to the implementation of public policy. Before you begin the Assignment, think about which tools of democracy you might use as a policy maker in the implementation of public policy in general.

Policy makers may use a variety of means to help them implement public policy. Regulations, tax incentives, grants, and public-private partnerships are a few examples of tools and practices of democratic governance. Ideally, the tools selected for policy implementation are well suited for the task, but this is not always the case. Unfortunately, many public endeavors fail not because of bad policy but because of poor choice and implementation of tools and practices. The success or failure of public policy may depend greatly on the tools selected for implementation. Tools and practices that may be well suited for implementation in one policy area may lead to failure in another. Therefore, it is important that tools and practices are wisely chosen and appropriate for the policy area at hand.

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review the “Case Study: The Winds of Change” document (located in this week’s Learning Resources) and think about the challenges encountered in the scenario.
• Select the tools and/or practices that you think might be effective in implementing the policy change presented in the case study.
• Consider the strengths and limitations of the tools and practices you selected.
• Reflect on whether tools and practices of democracy are effective in implementing public policy.

The Assignment (2–3 pages):

• Briefly describe each of the tools and/or practices you selected for the Assignment.
• Explain why you think each might be effective in implementing the policy change presented in the case study.
• Evaluate the tools and/or practices you selected in terms of their strengths and limitations.
• Based on your evaluation, draw at least one conclusion about the effectiveness of tools and/or practices of democracy in implementing public policy.

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.

2-4 paragraphs APA format 

 

You are a probation officer and have a client, John Smith, who is a registered sex offender. One of the obligations of a probationer is to keep in close contact with his probation officer. This particular probationer failed to do that for a period of 4 months. You later found that John was involved with a woman who has three children, ages 6, 9, and 14. You felt compelled to contact this woman and find out whether she knew why John was on probation. During the conversation, she was appreciative that you had concerns but explained that John told her that he was involved with a 16-year-old, but that the girl had lied to him about her age. She said his conviction was the fault of the girl’s parents, who convinced the daughter to press charges as a way to keep him away from her. She said it was not a big deal because the girl lied to John about her age. You want to tell her about John’s past of being involved with molesting two girls, ages 4 and 7.

Analyze this scenario, and discuss the following:

• What is the most ethical way to handle this situation?
• What are some unethical decisions one could make in this case?
• Making sure to uphold ethical and moral values/concepts, what other options do you have in this situation?

Apply ethical and moral concepts to your decision-making process in 2–4 paragraphs, and cite all sources in proper APA format. When commenting on your classmates’ posts, consider the way they propose to handle the situation, and compare this to how you would handle the situation. Were there similarities/differences in your decision-making processes?

3-5 paragraphs APA format 

 

On the Discussion Board, respond to the questions below and include an educated explanation for each:

• If most youth gangs are racially and ethnically homogeneous, should law enforcement use race and ethnic-specific strategies to fight gang formation and control gang crime?
• On the other hand, should law enforcement strategies be racially and ethnically neutral?
• What dilemmas are created for police departments that pursue each of these strategies?
• Is the likely result institutional or contextual discrimination?
• Which theory of crime do you believe best explains the prevalence of gang crime in the United State

Only need 350 words total but need citations from internet articles or news, include link I can look up.

 

Explain the concept of Open Markets and Closed Borders.

1) The United States Government is striving to have an open, but secure border. What would be the consequences/impact to the United States if the border was suddenly made less open and more secure?

2) Should the “need to know” be replaced by the “need to share” as stated in the 9/11 Commission Report? Why or why not? Fully explain your position.

3) What is the role of the Department of Defense in border and coastal security? What is the DOD’s relationship with the Department of Homeland Security as it pertains to border security? How does DOD support civil authorities?

Create a cost benefit analysis that illustrates the retun on investment that you would receive from purchasing a computer. Project the computer at $1,070. Include a three-year period of time and provide the net present value of the final total.

The purpose of this assignment is for you to summarize modern family planning options that are available.

1. Using the internet, search for images, articles, commercials, blogs, etc. related to contraception.  Be sure you include information on each kind of contraception.  Include at least 2 citations to reference your research, documented using APA formatting.
2. Review the pictures, journal articles, commercials, blogs, and anything else you find, and copy and paste those that you like into a Word document. Summarize each family planning option including its perfect use and typical use statistics, how it works, advantages, disadvantages, and note if a prescription is required.
3. Submit your Word document under Assignments, as usual.

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