Describe behaviors in the organization that might be considered strengths and others that might be considered opportunities for improvement. How are these behaviors related? Apply systems thinking to evaluate the relationships between these strengths and opportunities for improvement.

Create a PowerPoint presentation introducing leaders and other stakeholders at your chosen organization to the problem of practice you identified and your analysis of causes embedded in the organization.

As a leader, you must make well-informed decisions to lead an organization effectively. When it comes to leading change initiatives, the same rule applies. You must be well-informed and have data to support change initiatives. However, collecting relevant data is only one important step in the change management process. You also need effective data analysis tools to analyze and present the data. You may elect to utilize analyses such as a force field analysis or a fishbone diagram. The type of analysis used depends upon the type of data collected. With this assessment, you will explore some of the data analysis tools and techniques needed to present data for a change-management initiative.

Instructions
In Assessment 1 you identified an organizational problem of practice. You also interviewed a leader in your organization to gain in-depth knowledge about the problem of practice. After the interview, the analysis you performed in the case study assessments, and other course reading and discussion, you may have found that your thinking about your identified issue has changed based on what you learned.

Create a PowerPoint presentation intended for leaders and other stakeholders at your chosen organization. Introduce your audience to the problem of practice you identified along with your analysis of causes embedded in the organization and potential solutions.

In your presentation, complete the following:

Describe the organization.
Identify the type of organization it is.
Note the size of the organization: the approximate number of employees, teachers, and students or clients.
Describe the organization’s mission or purpose.
Apply systems thinking to analyze the complex and interrelated relationships between the various parts of the organization.
Describe the organizational issue to be explored or investigated.
Describe the general issue, process, or organizational challenge to be explored as a potential applied improvement project (AIP).
Explain how the issue is related to the organizational mission, vision, or values. Why does this problem matter to the organization and what could happen if it is not improved?
Where in the organization can the problem be seen? Apply systems thinking to analyze the complex and interrelated relationships between the various parts of the organization.
Why do you think this problem is occurring? Consider including a visual representation or map of the organization’s structure to pinpoint the causes of the problem within the organization.
Present data that explains the organizational issue.
Synthesize these data to highlight causes, impacts, and other aspects of the issue:
Field interview results.
Visual analyses such as a force field analysis or fishbone diagram.
Existing organizational records.
Charts, graphs, infographics, or other representations.
Scholarly research.
Present a root-cause analysis and a SWOT or SOAR analysis of the organizational issue.
Argue the significance of those causes and other elements identified by these tools.
Describe behaviors in the organization that might be considered strengths and others that might be considered opportunities for improvement.
How are these behaviors related? Apply systems thinking to evaluate the relationships between these strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Describe interventions that might help the organization continue to improve.
Explain potential challenges when implementing these interventions.
Present strategies for addressing these challenges.
Organizes content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.
Enhance clarity with organizational tactics that establish relationships between the main topic and subtopics.
Additional Requirements
Correctness and clarity: Use Campus resources to ensure that written communications are free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Sources: Cite at least three relevant and credible sources.
APA Style: Apply current edition APA style and format per Evidence and APA.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

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