What options need to be considered? Where can they obtain assistance within or outside of the organization?.
Re-read your chosen program scenario provided in Appendix B. (PEACE)
2. Summarize the process of a program’s development. Note, you are not being asked to detail your proposed program, but you are being asked to explain the process a program manager would use to develop a new program. (For example, you do not need to write the evaluation plan for your program, but talk about factors in selecting the types of evaluations to be used, when they would be used, etc.) What thoughts would they have? What areas would need to be included in a new program in order to thoroughly develop it? Are there formulas that can be used to be sure all necessary information is included? What options need to be considered? Where can they obtain assistance within or outside of the organization? Be sure you discuss how the program manager of your chosen scenario would go about developing:
Overview of the program
Assessment
Needs and problem statement
Program planning
Alternative funding
Implementation
Evaluation
Again, your task in this assignment is NOT simply to define each of these areas, but to think like a program manager and explain the process you would undertake to complete each of these sections that would be considered during program development. You should use your scenario agency (PEACE) and your new program idea developed (Twenty-four-hour Interaction program) to explain and illustrate the processes you would go through as a manager.
Be sure to also answer these questions:
Overview of the program – what elements do they need to think about when writing an overview of a program? Perhaps you might use the program planning formula discussed in your text as the basis for this section.
· Assessment – What is a needs assessment? Why is it important to do one? Talk about the 4 types of needs and ways the manager can understand needs of a target population (forums, surveys, etc.) and discuss quantitative and qualitative approaches.
· Needs and problem statement- What is included in the statement? What problems do program managers need to avoid when writing this statement? Again, review your text on the subject
· Program planning – When writing a program plan, what sections need to be included? Talk a bit about how the manager would develop each section, from approaches & methods, mission, goals, activities, project management, evaluation, budget, etc.
· Alternative funding -Why might the manager need to consider alternative funding? What types of funding could he/she use? What might not work for this kind of program?
· Implementation -What does the manager need to think about when implementing the program? Think about political and technical factors. What could get in the way of smooth implementation? What could a manager do to avoid or fix those problems?
· Evaluation -Why is evaluation important? What options could the manager use to evaluate a program? When would certain types of evaluation be selected? Why might the manager not want to use a particular type? At what points during the life of the program might evaluation be conducted?
-Provide two references and follow the format of:
In your introduction, tell the reader what you plan to cover in your paper
In the body of your written assignment, respond to each component of the assignment clearly and concisely
In your summary, tell the reader what you covered in your paper.
