Instructions
Your Term Plan: On the page labelled YOUR Term Plan, indicate your term goal(s), stretch goal(s), and the tasks you will accomplish during the weeks of the term. Your tasks should make clear what you will be working on and your plans for appropriate substantive submissions to your Mentor/Chair (refer to the syllabus for more information). Remember that you must demonstrate substantial academic PROGRESS each term to receive a satisfactory grade for the course.
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By Day 7 of Week 1 | Submit your Term Plan Draft for Mentor/Chair review, negotiation, and commitment.
By Day 7 of Week 2 | Submit your completed, agreed-upon Term Plan. [Chair notes acceptance on form.]
SMART GOALS can help you create a Term Goal that clearly articulates outcomes.
Midterm Progress Check and Adequate Progress Final Review: Throughout the term, track your progress on YOUR Term Plan by entering dates for task completion and by making journal notes on activities completed or modifications needed, noting any barriers and strategies to overcome them. Your Mentor/Chair must approve any modifications and can add journal notes on the plan document for archival purposes. Submit your Updated Term Plan midterm, following your Midterm Progress Check. [Chair assesses progress to date.] Submit your Final Term Plan by Day 7 of Week 11. [Chair assesses final grade.]
Capstone Stage Goals: Think about your long-term goal (anticipated date of
program completion) as you work on your Term Goal(s) and weekly tasks each
term. Complete the Capstone Stage Goals. It is helpful to think about overall
progress as you think about term-by-term progress. Begin with the end in mind!
YOUR Term Plan
TERM GOAL(S) | By the end of this term, I will have completed: The term plan on “Improving Patient Care through Electronic Medical Record System”
STRETCH GOAL(S) | Additionally, by the end of this term, I will try to complete: The doctoral dissertation on “Improving Patient Care through Electronic Medical Record System”
| Week | Tasks Toward Term Goal(s) | Date Completed | Journal Notes |
| 1 | Submit Initial Term Plan by Day 7 of Week 1, set up Mentor/Chair communication plan, and discuss the approach of the term plan draft on “Improving Patient Care through Electronic Medical Record System” | 2/24/2019 | Your Notes: Submitting the 3/4 of the proposal to the chair person and communicating with him regularly on the progression of the term plan. Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 2 | Term Plan Negotiation & Commitment Submit Term Plan by Day 7 of Week 2, and Electronic Medical Record System includes six different steps for completing a term plan draft such as: 1) Collection of health information data 2) Effective management of result. 3) Collection of evidence based on literature survey 4) Supporting patient with the help of electronic connectivity and communication 5) Administrative process 6) Reporting of collected information | 3/3/2019 | Your Notes: Construction of the basic or initial term plan Mentor/Chair Accepts Plan: [] Notes: |
| 3 | Extenisve literature survey is conducted to achieve the objective of term plan with relaible evidence from sourced journal article. | 3/10/2019 | Your Notes: Extensive literature review of required journal article is done Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 4 | Analyzing and determining the methods and approaches involved in collecting and documenting the patient records. | 3/17/2019 | Your Notes: Approaches considered for the electronic medical record system is outlined with the help of data extracted from literature survey and is discussed with the chair person Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 5 | Benefit or advantage of collecting and maintaining the data in electronic record system and its application in healthcare industry | 3/25/2019 | Your Notes: Data and records are collected and is further used for doctoral dissertation. Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| Midterm Progress Check | Submit Updated Term Plan | Mentor/Chair: [] Mentor/Chair Feedback: | |||
| 6 | Collecting various patient-centered techniques for detailed patient care | 4/7/2019 | Your Notes: Working on techniques and approaches with detailed patient-centered information Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 7 | Extensive literature survey is done. | 4/16/2019 | Your Notes: Additional literature survey perfomed Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 8 | Analyzing the requirement of higher authorities for in-depth analysis concerning Electronic Medical Record System. | 4/25/2019 | Your Notes: Communicating with the higher authority for more detailed information Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 9 | Estimating the overall cost or budget of the Electronic Medical Record System (EMR). | 5/2/2019 | Your Notes: Estimating the budget Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 10 | Completing and submitting the final dissertaion plan to the chair person and higher authority for getting approval | 5/7/2019 | Your Notes: The mid term plan is constructed and submitted to higher authority for approval Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 11 | Submit Final Term Plan by Day 7 of Week 11, and start working on the methodology and techniques involved in Electronic Medical Record System (EMR) for effective patient care plan Adequate Progress Final Review | 5/11/2019 | Your Notes: Submitted the final term plan Mentor/Chair Notes: |
Looking Ahead | Capstone Stage Goals
To ensure that you meet your long-term goal for program completion, it is important to keep track of both your term plan progress (each term) and your term-to-term/capstone stage progress toward completion.
| Capstone Stage | Goal Date | Completion Date | Journal Notes | |
| 1 | Prospectus Stage Completion (if applicable) | 3/10/2019 | 3/10/2019 | Your Notes: Initial prospectus is outlined. Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 2 | Proposal/Plan Stage Completion | 3/27/2019 | 3/27/2019 | Your Notes: The term plan proposal is made and draft is construted Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 3 | IRB Application and Approval | 4/17/2019 | 4/17/2019 | Your Notes: Submitted for approval to IRB Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 4 | Final Study Stage Completion | 5/2/2019 | 5/2/2019 | Your Notes: Completion of final research study Mentor/Chair Notes: |
| 5 | CAO Approval and Publication | 5/11/2019 | 5/11/2019 | Your Notes: Research work submitted fro approavl and publication to CAO Mentor/Chair Notes: |
LONG-TERM GOAL | Anticipated Date of Program Completion: 5/11/2019
Note: Time to completion will vary based on individual factors
applicable to the student. Factors may be programmatic or academic, such as
tuition and fee increases; transfer credits accepted by Walden; program or
specialization changes; unsuccessful course completion; credit load per term;
part-time vs. full-time enrollment; writing, research, and editing skills; use
of external data for the doctoral study/dissertation; and individual progress in
the program. Other factors may include personal issues such as the student’s
employment obligations, caregiving responsibilities, or health issues; leaves
of absence; or other personal circumstances.
Sample Completed Term Plan | Week 1 Submission
TERM GOAL(S) | By the end of this term, I will have completed: My prospectus with committee consensus as “Met”
STRETCH GOAL(S) | Additionally, by the end of this term, I will try to complete: A draft of my literature review
| Week | Tasks Toward Term Goal(s) | Date Completed | Journal Notes |
| 1 | Submit Initial Term Plan by Day 7 of Week 1 Set up Mentor/Chair communication plan. Meet with chair to review prospectus/goals. | Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Notes: | |
| 2 | Term Plan Negotiation & Commitment Submit Term Plan by Day 7 of Week 2 Complete prospectus document with revisions from last term and submit to chair. | Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Accepts Plan: [Select] Notes: | |
| 3 | Review Writing Center literature review resources and begin work. | Sample Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Notes: | |
| 4 | Meet with chair for any final notes on prospectus. | Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Notes: | |
| 5 | Second member prospectus review. | Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Notes: | |
| Midterm Progress Check | Submit Updated Term Plan | Mentor/Chair: [Select] Mentor/Chair Feedback: | |||
| 6 | Submit my renegotiated term plan. Schedule one-on-one meeting w/ librarian to find more sources for literature review. | Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Notes: | |
| 7 | Complete additional prospectus revisions and finalize document based on all feedback. Work on literature review. | Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Notes: | |
| 8 | Continue work on literature review. | Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Notes: | |
| 9 | Attend residency. Finalize Prospectus | Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Notes: | |
| 10 | Post the agreed-upon prospectus in MyDR. Submit literature review draft to chair. | Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Notes: | |
| 11 | Submit Final Term Plan by Day 7 of Week 11 Keep working on literature review. Adequate Progress Final Review | Your Notes: Mentor/Chair Notes: |
Sample Completed Final Term Plan | Week 11 Submission
TERM GOAL(S) | By the end of this term, I will have completed: My prospectus with committee consensus as “Met”
STRETCH GOAL(S) | Additionally, by the end of this term, I will try to complete: A draft of my literature review
Mentor/Chair Feedback: Your goal is appropriate/realistic for the term. Make sure that you work on your lit review while waiting for committee member feedback.
| Week | Tasks Toward Term Goal(s) | Date Completed | Journal Notes |
| 1 | Submit Initial Term Plan by Day 7 of Week 1 Set up Mentor/Chair communication plan. Meet with chair to review prospectus/goals. | 3/4/20XX | Your Notes: Submitted Plan-3/4. Will talk with chair on the phone every other week. Email, as needed. Mentor/Chair Notes: OK |
| 2 | Term Plan Negotiation & Commitment Submit Term Plan by Day 7 of Week 2 Complete prospectus document with revisions from last term and submit to chair. | 3/11/20XX | Your Notes: Finished revisions this week! Mentor/Chair Accepts Plan: [Yes] Notes:Submission-3/11/20XX |
| 3 | Review Writing Center literature review resources and begin work. | 3/18/20XX | Your Notes: Reviewed 2 archived webinars on writing the literature review. Began writing literature review. Mentor/Chair Notes: Phone call-3/18/18 |
| 4 | Meet with chair for any final notes on prospectus. | 3/20/20XX | Sample Your Notes: Met with chair early b/c out of town this week. Made final few revisions to prospectus. Mentor/Chair Notes: I’m OK w/ prospectus-3/25 |
| 5 | Second member prospectus review. | 3/25/20XX | Your Notes: To 2nd member for review 1 week early! Mentor/Chair Notes: To 2nd member-3/25 |
| Midterm Progress Check | Submit Updated Term Plan | Mentor/Chair: [On Track] Mentor/Chair Feedback: You are right on track to meet your goals! | |||
| 6 | Submit my renegotiated term plan. Schedule one-on-one meeting w/ librarian to find more sources for literature review. | 4/8/20XX | Your Notes: Renegotiated term plan with chair-4/8. Met with librarian – 4/15. Mentor/Chair Notes: Plan OK; 2nd returned revisions on April 9. |
| 7 | Complete additional prospectus revisions and finalize document based on all feedback. Work on literature review. | Your Notes: Still working on revisions – not done yet. Mentor/Chair Notes: OK for next week. | |
| 8 | Continue work on literature review. | 4/29/20XX | Your Notes: Mostly done with revisions this week; finished after residency. Mentor/Chair Notes: OK-residency |
| 9 | Attend residency. Finalize prospectus | 5/6/20XX | Your Notes: Went to the Atlanta residency this week. Met with chair – 5/9/20XX. Mentor/Chair Notes: Prospectus finalized 5/12/20XX |
| 10 | Post the agreed-upon prospectus in MyDR. Submit literature review draft to chair. | 5/13/20XX | Your Notes: Submitted and met with chair on next steps. Used the notes from the librarian to work on literature review this week. Have 8 pages so far. Mentor/Chair Notes: Keep working on lit review |
| 11 | Submit Final Term Plan by Day 7 of Week 11 Keep working on literature review. Adequate Progress Final Review | 5/20/20XX | Your Notes: Submitted End-of-Term Plan by Day 7. Also have 15 pages of lit review done! Mentor/Chair Notes: Prospectus goal “Met” in MyDR |
