Greetings,
I would like support with a capstone project that supports my innovative capstone project. I would have to respond to the following questions below based on the attached problem statement and situational analysis.
Questions to be answered:
In your first two capstone deliverables, you identified a core community violence intervention (CVI) issue and analyzed its root causes, stakeholders, and existing responses. Now, it’s time to propose a solution. The project design takes the insights from your problem statement and situation analysis and translates them into a clear, actionable intervention. Your design should respond directly to the gaps you identified and reflect the strengths of your organization and its partners. This step bridges the gap between understanding the problem and implementing change.
Please use and submit the fillable Capstone Project Design template to complete this assignment.
1. Assignment Overview What is a Project Design?
A project design is a detailed plan for solving a specific problem. It outlines the strategy you’ll use, the steps you’ll take, and the resources you’ll need to reach your intended outcomes. A strong project design identifies the target population, defines goals, incorporates a theory of change, and maps out clear, evidence-informed activities that can be implemented and evaluated. It helps ensure that your solution is both effective and feasible.
2. Assignment Steps
Step 1: Write a Clear Project Summary
Write a 1-pargraphy abstract that summarizes your proposed project:
• What issue does this address?
• What is the target audience?
• Who are the key stakeholders?
• What are the key activities
• What outcome do you expect?
• Where will the project take place?
Step 2: Define your Strategy
Explain the specific approach you will use:
• What are the core components of your strategy?
• How does it build on or improve existing solutions?
• What evidence supports this approach?
• How does this align with your organization’s mission and community needs?
Step 3: Describe the Theory of Change
Lay out what changes your intervention is intended to create:
• What are the short-term and long-term results?
• Why do you believe this approach will work?
• What assumptions are built into your theory of change?
Step 4: Develop a Logic Model
Show how your resources and actions will lead to outcomes:
• What are your inputs, activities, outputs, and short/long-term outcomes?
• Are your goals specific, measurable and realistic?
Step 5: Conduct a SWOT Analysis
Assess your organization’s ability to implement the project?
• What strengths do you bring to this work?
• Where are your internal gaps?
• What external threats could interfere with implementation?
• What opportunities can help your project succeed?
3. Things to Avoid
• Designing a project that does not directly address the causes identified in your situation analysis
• Setting vague or unmeasurable outcomes
• Ignoring organizational capacity or implementation risks
• Failing to include evidence to support your strategy
4. Examples:
Theory of Change – Washington State Department of Health
Logic Model Example |Program Evaluation – CDC
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). *The CDC evaluation framework*. Retrieved June 28, 2024, from https://www.cdc.gov/evaluation/framework/index.htm
CharityVillage. (n.d.). *Project design: A brief how-to guide for nonprofits and charities*. Retrieved June 28, 2024, from https://charityvillage.com/project–design–a–brief–how–to–guide–for–nonprofitsand–charities/
AcademyHealth. (n.d.). *Evaluation guide*. Retrieved June 28, 2024, from https://academyhealth.org/evaluationguide
Trust for America’s Health. (2018, September). *Examples of state and local health departments using evidence-based policies to address health disparities and improve health outcomes*. Retrieved June 28, 2024, from https://www.tfah.org/wpcontent/uploads/2018/09/Examplesbystate1009.pdf
