Data Framework A Positive Impact

Data Framework: A Positive IMpact The Acronym “APIM” uses the first letter of each step of the continuous data framework. For the Richmond County School System, APIM is “A Positive IMpact”. Monitor Assess Implement Plan

Assess Stage 1 Assess Find the best data sources Prioritize needs Analyze data by doing root cause and SWOT analyses Prioritize needs Assess In the Assess step, you identify data sources, collect and analyze relevant data, determine root causes, and create a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOTs) analysis. Determine strategies to address the root cause of issues. Assess

Plan Stage 1 Plan Identify actions and artifacts Establish goals and performance objectives Identify actions and artifacts Establish a system for plan implementation Plan Decide on an initiative and then determine action steps and performance measures. Write the plan out to include the initiative, performance objective (aligned with the Strategy Map), action steps, and performance measures. Plan

Implement Stage 1 Implement Follow steps of the plan Communicate expectations Follow steps of the plan Provide needed support Implement Communicate the expectations of the performance measures and targets as well as action steps to all stakeholders. Request support from the Central Office if needed. Begin to follow the action steps to bring you closer to the set targets. Implement

Monitor Stage 1 Monitor Identify needed adjustments Determine what’s working Identify needed adjustments Revise action steps Monitor After implementing the plan, it must be evaluated to determine what is working effectively. Review the targets to determine if they need to be adjusted. Think through the action steps to make sure that they are helping you reach the targets and revise as needed. If processes are working well, make those processes part of a standard procedure. Monitor

A Assess Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Identify the question or issue SWOT Analysis Step 3 Collect relevant data and prioritize needs Step 4 Analyze data and complete a root cause analysis A Assess

P Plan Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Create initiative Align initiative to goal area and performance objective Step 3 Identify performance measures and targets Step 4 Create action steps Plan

I Implement Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Request support as needed Communicate expectations of plan and performance targets Step 2 Request support as needed Step 3 Follow the steps of the plan Implement

M Monitor Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Analyze performance measures and confirm targets Step 2 Identify needed adjustments Step 3 Revise plan if necessary Step 4 Standardize successful processes M Monitor

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