Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Organizational Culture and Readiness
In order to successfully implement a change within an organization, the change agent must assess the
organization’s culture and readiness for change. In 750-1,000 words, analyze the culture and level of
readiness of the organization for which your evidence-based practice project is proposed. You will use the
assessment of the organization’s culture and readiness in the Topic 8 assignment, during which you will
synthesize the various aspects of your project into a final paper detailing your evidence-based practice
project proposal.
Include the following:
1. Describe the organization’s culture and explain to what degree the culture supports change.
Consider organizational and leadership structure, mission and values, interprofessional
collaboration/team engagement, communication, perception of the organization by employees,
etc.
2. Select an organizational readiness tool and assess the level or readiness for change within your
organization. Identify the readiness tool and summarize the survey results. Discuss the degree to
which the culture will support and sustain an evidence-based practice change. Consider strengths
and weaknesses, potential barriers, stakeholder support, timing of the proposal, and resources.
Provide rationale.
3. Discuss what health care process and systems you would recommend for improving quality,
safety, and cost-effectiveness for the organization.
4. Propose strategies to better facilitate the readiness of the organization.
5. Identify the stakeholders and team members for the project. Include what their duties will be in
the evidence-based practice project proposal.
6. Explain what information and communication technologies are needed for the implementation
and how they will be integrated in the setting by the internal stakeholders. Explain how these will
help improve nursing practice and care delivery for individuals and populations for your
intervention.
Refer to the “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview” document for an
overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments.
You are required to cite a minimum four peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources
must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing
content.
Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting
criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at
the end of your paper.
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. A link to the LopesWrite technical support
articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MBA-MSN; MSN-Nursing Education; MSN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Adult-Gerontology; MSN Family
Nurse Practitioner; MSN-Health Informatics; MSN-Health Care Quality and Patient Safety; MSN-Leadership
in Health Care Systems; MSN-Public Health Nursing
3.1: Assess health care processes and systems to recommend measures for improving quality, safety,
and cost-effectiveness across an organization.
3.3: Integrate appropriate information and communication technologies to improve nursing practice and
care delivery for individuals and populations.
