B716_Evidence_Based_Initiative

B716 Evidence-based initiative Scouting thinking space Management learning tools and resources Please note that this template doesn’t suggest word limits. This is to give you the freedom to explore and work through your ideas. However, your scouting report requires you to hone down your ideas within specific word limits, so it might be an idea to familiarise yourself with these requirements before you start. Area I: Thinking about you I) a) Your previous experiences of management i) What interests you about management and leadership' ii) Are there some things relevant to management which you’re already good at that you’d like to build on' b) Your hopes and ambitions i) Is there a career move that you would like to make' ii) Are there some things to do with managing which you’d just like to be better at' Area I summary: You Area II: Thinking about your work or practice context II) a) Your role, current challenges and ideas for improvement ii) What are you currently responsible for' iii) Where are there ‘pinches’, problems or opportunities for improvement' iv) What wider issues in your workplace do you think require attention' How might you be involved' b) Things you may be asked to do over the next 30 or so weeks ii) Have you got a project coming up that will challenge your managing skills' iii) Has your own manager specified any particular areas that they would like you to develop' c) Your authority to manage things ii) Where do you have most autonomy and authority' iii) Where are there real constraints on your scope for doing things differently' d) People you need to check things out with ii) Who are the people you will need to keep on board as you embark on a project that involves extending yourself in terms of management' iii) What questions do you need to ask them as you think about what this project might involve' Area II summary: Your work or practice context Area III: Thinking about your options for an EBI Area III: Options for an EBI III) a) What aspects of managing would you like to improve' b) In an ideal world, what sorts of things would you like to do as an EBI to achieve that improvement' c) In the real world, in which area(s) of your work might there be opportunities to undertake one or more initiatives to develop aspects of your practice as a manager' d) What would be the possible focus for an EBI' e) Why do you think this focus would be relevant for you and for the other stakeholders involved' f) On the basis of a)–e), what are beginning to emerge as feasible options for an EBI' Try to think of a main option and an alternative. Area III summary: Options for an EBI Area IV: Thinking about your resources and support for your EBI and management learning IV) a) Your study time and schedule i) When will you schedule the time needed for managing the EBI alongside the other B716 module work' How will you make sure that you defend this time' ii) What opportunities will you have to talk to the people you identified in Area II d)' iii) What do you know now about factors that might affect the scheduling of your workplace initiative' Is there further information it would be helpful to gather sooner rather than later' b) Your expectations of fellow students and your tutor i) In what ways do you particularly hope your tutor group or learning set will be able to help you with the EBI' ii) Are there particular aspects of the EBI you will be keen to help others with' iii) What do you particularly hope your tutor will be able to help you with' Is there anything you want to clarify with them about their role' c) Sources of ideas, inspiration and support i) Who in your work context might be able to help you as you study this module and as you move forward with your proposed EBIs' Mentor attribute (score out of 10) Mentor name Experienced and knowledgeable about my work situation Experienced and knowledgeable about learning and academic work Easy to approach and supportive Trustworthy and able to keep confidences Interested in what I am doing and learning Good at encouraging and motivating Has enough time to help me Mentor A Mentor B Mentor C ii) What other sources of ideas or help will be available to you as you study the module materials and formulate and carry out your EBIs' Area IV summary: Your resources and supports for your EBI and your learning