Implementation Stages Guidance Document
Exploration (examine fit and feasibility)
Activity
Description
Needs Assessment for
This tool guides teams in
fit of Evidence Based
examining whether the EBP is
Practice
something that is appropriate for
the organization to consider
launching at this time. This tool
helps organizations to identify
four criteria that distinguish a
usable intervention.
Needs Analysis/Match
This tool helps teams to consider
for fit with EBP
the needs of the organization and
whether there is a good match
between the EBP under
consideration and the needs of
the organization at this time.
This tool looks at needs, fit,
resource availability, evidence,
readiness for replication and
capacity to implement.
Feasibility studies
This tool helps teams to assess
readiness for the EBP.
Practice profiles help to
determine whether a program is
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Resource(s)
Usable Interventions
http://implementation.fpg.u
nc.edu/resources/handout10-usable-interventions
Target/Completed Date
Needs Assessment for fit of
Evidence Based Practice
Hexagon Tool
http://implementation.fpg.u
nc.edu/resources/hexagontool-exploring-context
Needs Analysis/Match for fit
with EBP
Practice Profiles
http://implementation.fpg.u
nc.edu/resources/practiceprofile-planning-tool
Create Team Structures
Preparing for
initiation of the
Evidence Based
Practice
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Implementation Stages Guidance Document
teachable, learnable, and doable
in typical human service settings.
The practice profile process can
also be employed to
operationalize an evidence based
program or intervention.
This tool guides the development Practice Profiles
of a structure of linked
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Implementation Teams. Each
nc.edu/resources/practiceteam is developed to support
profile-planning-tool
interventions delivery, sustain
the intervention, scale the
intervention up over time, and
ensure ongoing improvement
cycles.
This tool can be used as an initial Stage Analysis
base line study for preparation to http://implementation.fpg.u
launch an EBP initiative. This
nc.edu/resources/stagestool also provides an
implementation-analysisimplementation team the
where-are-we
opportunity to assess, plan, and
track stage-based activities and
improve the success of
implementation efforts.
Implementation Stages Guidance Document
Installation (practical preparations)
Activity
Description
Developing
communication
pathways
Developing
practitioner
competency
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This means staff will report
PD needs, logistics of
training, training evaluation
results and next steps.
This means that training,
coaching, and data systems are
conceptualized, created, or
purchased. It also means those
expected to implement the new
program or practices receive
the training and support
needed. Well prepared
teachers are more likely to feel
confident and to be able to
Resource(s)
Communication Plan
https://unc-fpgcdi.adobeconnect.com/_a99289972
7/ai-lesson9/
Training Plan Template
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/
sites/implementation.fpg.unc.edu/fi
les/resources/NIRN-EducationTrainingPlanTemplate.pdf
Implementation Action Plan
NIRN-EducationImplementationDriversActionPlan.docx
Target/Completed
Date
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implement new programs and
practices with fidelity.
Ensuring financial and ● Highly qualified
facilitators/trainers are
human resources are
selected to deliver the PD per
in place
the identified needs
Acquisition of space,
time, materials,
equipment and
technology
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● Determine service delivery
model and scheduling, as well
as other logistics
● A plan is in place for insuring
the quality and consistency of
the PD
● Analyses around the
sustainability of PD and
coaching is completed
● Determine budget for PD
The workgroup should
determine how the PD will be
delivered, the time to be allotted
for the training and if needed
space, equipment and technology
is available.
Installation Stage
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/
module-1/implementationstages/installation
Training Plan Template
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/
sites/implementation.fpg.unc.edu/fi
les/resources/NIRN-EducationTrainingPlanTemplate.pdf
Implementation Stages Guidance Document
Initial Implementation (monitoring fidelity, making adjustments)
Activity
Description
Resource(s)
Lesson 4: Creating a
Training Plan
The training plan is
reviewed and revised
(as needed) based on
the identified skills
that will need to be
developed/supported
for initial
implementation
Lesson 6: The PDSA
Cycle
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Teams can listen to the recorded
lesson to consider how they need
to modify/revise the training plan
that was developed during the
installation stage.
The Training Plan Template is
designed to be dynamic throughout
the stages of implementation. This
tool can be used to guide
discussions concerning additional
professional development needs
based on practitioner feedback as
they begin to implement.
Lesson 4: Creating a Training Plan
https://unc-fpgcdi.adobeconnect.com/_a9928997
27/ai-lesson4/
Teams can listen to the recorded
lesson to refine their problemsolving process for addressing
issues that crop up during initial
implementation by becoming more
familiar with the PDSA cycle.
Lesson 6: PDSA Cycle https://uncfpgcdi.adobeconnect.com/_a9928997
27/ai-lesson6/
Training Plan Template
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu
/sites/implementation.fpg.unc.edu
/files/resources/NIRN-EducationTrainingPlanTemplate.pdf
Target/Completed
Date
Activity L6.1: Apply the
Plan-Do-Study-Act
(PDSA) Cycle in your
work
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The purpose of this activity is to
PDSA Activity Template
provide you and/or your Team
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu
with the “space” to discuss and
/sites/implementation.fpg.unc.edu
reflect on the components of the
/files/AIHub-Activity-L6-1Plan‐Do‐Study‐Act Cycle (PDSA)
PDSA.pdf
and apply it to your work as you
problem solve issues that emerge
during initial implementation.
Full Implementation (integrated practice)
Activity
Description
Performance
Performance assessments
assessments
are conducted to assess a)
are conducted
fidelity of implementation,
on a regular
and b) assure expected
and consistent
student outcomes are
basis
achieved.
Fidelity assessment data is
used to improve practice
fidelity, organizational and
system supports.
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Resource(s)
Performance assessments
Module 7 Fidelity Assessments
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/module-7
Designing a Fidelity Assessment System AI Hub
Activity 7.1
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/sites/impl
ementation.fpg.unc.edu/files/AIModulesActivity-7-1-DesigingFidelityAssessment.pdf
Target/Completed Date
Performance
assessments
are reported
and reviewed
on a regularly
scheduled basis
Performance
assessment
data is used to
improve
implementatio
n
Communication
channels to and
from
practitioners
are established
and functioning
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Ensure that the gains in the
Stages of Implementation Analysis Tool
use of effective practices are http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/sites/impl
maintained and improved
ementation.fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/NIRNover time and through
Educationtransitions of leaders and
StagesOfImplementationAnalysisWhereAreWe.
staff.
pdf
Based on the results of this
evaluation process, action
plans are created or
updated.
PDSA cycles are one strategy
Implementation Teams can
use to make meaningful
changes, alleviate barriers,
embed solutions, and
improve intended outcome
Clear communication
pathways keeps everyone
“in the loop” by
communicating successes,
responding to concerns and
eliminating barriers.
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PDSA worksheet Handout 16
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/resources/
handout-16-pdsa-worksheet-michigan
Mapping Feedback and Feed Forward Pathways
AI Hub Activity 2.4a
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/sites/impl
ementation.fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/AIMod
ules-Activity-2-4aMappingCommunicationPathways.pdf
Communication Protocols AI Hub Activity 5.5
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/sites/impl
Implementation Stages Guidance Document
ementation.fpg.unc.edu/files/AIModulesActivity-5-3LinkingCommunicationProtocols.pdf
Communication Protocols Worksheet AI Hub
Handout 8
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/resources/
handout-8-communication-protocolsworksheet
Assess
integration of
innovation
This assessment is used to
rate implementation
supports currently in place.
This tool can be used to
assure the innovation is
integrated within the system
and continues to function as
intended.
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Implementation Drivers: Assessing Best
Practices
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/resources/
implementation-drivers-assessing-bestpractices