Appendix 3

Organisational Change Through Action Learning

Appendix 3

Practice Development - Worksite Evaluation
(What does success look like ?)

NOTE : This checklist is a guide to facilitating effective work place learning & change. It is broken up into some key stages with sub-elements, and is presented as though it is a linear process. In reality it is not so. The notes row can be used to give examples & evidence of success.

1. Initial Entry & Contracting
2. Implementation & Support
3. Maintenance & Handover
4. Follow-up

1. Initial Entry & Contracting - Set up (2-6 weeks)

Have you :

identified reference group, implementation group & other key stakeholders - built effective relationships

discussed : What’s currently happening around AOD issues (what’s working & what needs improving)

clarified their interest in the project & the outcomes they need to achieve success

aligned these outcome with the key Practice Development outcomes

enhanced commitment of key stakeholders & others to the project

negotiated roles and responsibilities (yours & theirs)

clarified who will participate & on what terms (voluntary, compulsory or some mixture of these)

discussed possible project designs (possible activity mix : AOD training, Action Learning follow-up and review/planning)

identified/negotiated for key resource, people needed for the work

Notes:

2. Implementation & Support (3 - 12 months)

Have you :

Provided a range of formal and informal learning opportunities

Connected with other worksites and implementation groups

Met regularly with the key managers/stakeholders to review progress, revise outcomes & process

Documented ongoing key issues, plans and outcomes

Observed progress toward the agreed outcomes

Have key managers/stakeholders :

expressed satisfaction with the project

described the specific changes/results they are observing - matched to desired outcomes

openly raised questions & concerns as they arise

Have participants :

expressed satisfaction with the project

described the specific changes/results they are observing - matched to desired outcomes

openly raising questions & concerns as they arise

Notes:

3. Maintenance & Handover

Has/have :

a maintenance/handover strategy been developed to ensure AOD management and Action Learning processes continues

local ‘champions’ been identified and developed

key outcomes (including a comparison to original outcomes) been achieved & signed off by stakeholders

ongoing support mechanisms been agreed to (internal/ external)

Notes:

4. Follow-up (3 - 6 months follow-up - ie. after initial 12 months or after hand-over)

Has/have :

indicators been identified to show changes and practices are being maintained

other positive outcomes been achieved subsequent to the hand-over

the Action Learning process been used for other domains apart from drug use

Notes:

Adapted from work by Michael Prince (see Supports)

Other Chapters of Organisational Change Through Action Learning

Action Learning
Project Management
Drug Management
Example of a PDP
Workshop Key Components
Supports
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
Appendix 7

Chapters: