NR 533 Week 7 Assignment
A business plan is a detailed plan for a proposed program, project, or service. The following sections should … clearly present with headings and complete. Use the headings provided in the outline below.
I. Introduction/Overview
a. Purpose of assignment
b. PICOT
c. Purpose of business plan
d. What will … included
II. Proposal
a. Cover letter
b. Executive Summary
III. Detailed Abstract
a. Two types analyses
b. Marketing and financial plans
IV. Appendices
a. Financial tables
b. Graphs/charts
V. Conclusion
a. What was covered in the plan
b. Strengths and weaknesses of the plan
c. Approach for approval
1. Clearly introduce your business-plan assignment in the Overview section. This should be no longer that one paragraph. Include purpose of your assignment, PICOT as basis for and purpose business plan; and what will … covered in the assignment.
2. Include a clearly articulated cover letter written in business letter format, active voice and exactly as it would … read by leadership. Include overview of issue, proposed solution, and action request.
3. Present a captivating executive summary that is interesting and captures the interest of leadership and draws them in to read further. Content includes (1) a description of the proposed project, program, or service,
(2) why it is being proposed, and (3) what outcomes are most likely to occur as a result.
4. Detailed Abstract expands the three areas of the executive summary.
a. Expand description of project purpose
b. Issue/problem defined; supportive evidence for project
c. Expected outcomes and project timeline
d. Marketing/needs analyses and plans at least two strategies
e. Fit with mission of organization
f. Fit with current services
g. Financial plan including budgetary needs
h. Financial impact on stakeholders (organization, patients, unit of service, community)
i. Break-even analysis and cost/benefit analysis results with reference to actual budget and analysis in
appendices
5. Appendices should include any financial tables, charts, or graphs, or other supporting documents referred to in the detailed abstract.
6. Conclusion for the paper includes an overview of what was covered in the paper, strengths and weaknesses of the plan, and plan for seeking proposal approval.
7. The paper length will be six pages maximum including the appendices and excluding title and reference page(s). Note: If you go over the paper length, the additional information will not … read nor considered for part of you grade by the instructor.
8. Title and reference page(s) must be in APA format (6 edition).
9. Use 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins on all sides of the paper.
10. Note: After submitting your assignment to Files, please upload your completed executive summary into the Week 8 designated Discussion to share with your peers.
