Innovators Network-Population factors, Organizational Capacity, Workflow and Resources (INPOWR)

位于贝德福德/波士顿、达勒姆、帕洛阿尔托和波特兰的QUERI/HSR&D中心联合提交 这份题为“创新者网络-人口因素、组织能力、工作流程”的提案 资源（INPOWR）。创新者网络的能量和力量源于 网络参与者和全国各地的网站的多样性，以及来自广泛的项目领导 一线员工。因此，为了评估影响，我们的团队必须开始确定 目标和动机的参与者，然后使用这些知识来了解如何成功 在这些不同的环境和项目中定义。只有这样的理解， 可以准确测量影响。使用混合方法，我们的评估将回答三个问题 问题：（1）谁参与了创新者网络？2)他们为什么参加？(what是 他们对现场和项目层面影响的预期？）（3）影响是什么？ 创新者网络参与？在33个创新者网络站点（VA设施）中， 可以是多个S-S-S项目。要回答上述三个问题，我们必须 在现场一级和项目一级（现场内）进行评价。我们建议 以下具体目标：目标1研究创新网络网站的特点， 影响预期（现场和项目层面）。Subaim 1a.使用定量分析， 确定与网络参与相关的组织因素（例如，申请成为 网站;申请S-S-S投资基金）。Subaim 1b.通过定性访谈 与现场领导、创新专家和选定的项目负责人一起，描述现场级 参与网络的经验，确定参与的期望，并探讨 以何种方式、为谁、在何种情况下实现了参与的期望。苏拜姆 1c.制定南南项目特点、预期影响和建议的类型 指标.目标2.衡量创新者网络网站参与的影响，使用混合- 方法. Subaim 2a.使用与网络参与者访谈获得的定性数据， 并了解参与的现场影响。Subaim 2b.使用现有的调查数据， 确定现场参与对员工体验的影响。Subaim 2c.开发、试点和 在网络站点中实施创新气候措施。目标3。衡量影响 创新者网络项目，包括与成功、可持续性和 投资回报率（ROI）。Subaim 3a.使用Aim 1成功指标，测量观察到的与 预期项目成果Subaim 3b.使用访谈中的定性数据， 了解项目影响Subaim 3c。进行投资回报率（ROI）分析 选定的项目。我们的团队由项目协调中心（贝德福德）领导， 四个专家组。这个“专家组”结构利用了 分别在我们的四个站点中。定量数据管理将由乔治博士领导 杰克逊（达勒姆）;定量分析将由Sarah Cutrona博士（贝德福德）领导; ROI将由 由Anita Vashi博士（帕洛阿尔托）领导，定性分析将由Anaïs Tuepker博士领导 （波特兰）。

The QUERI/HSR&D centers in Bedford/Boston, Durham, Palo Alto, and Portland jointly submit this proposal titled “Innovators Network-Population factors, Organizational capacity, Workflow and Resources (INPOWR)”. The energy and strength of the Innovators Network stem from the diversity of Network participants and sites nationwide and from the broad range of projects led by front-line employees. To assess impact, therefore, our team must begin by ascertaining the goals and motivations of participants, then use this knowledge to understand how success is defined across these varied settings and projects. Only with this understanding will it be possible to accurately measure impact. Using mixed-methods, our evaluation will answer three questions: 1) Who participates in Innovators Network? 2) Why do they participate? (what are their expectations for impact at the site and project level?) and 3) What is the impact of Innovators Network participation? Within the 33 Innovators Network sites (VA facilities), there can be multiple S-S-S projects. To answer the above three questions, we must perform evaluations at the level of the site and at the level of the projects (within-site). We propose the following Specific Aims: Aim 1 Examine Innovators Network site characteristics and expectations for impact (SITE and PROJECT level). Subaim 1a. Using quantitative analyses, identify organizational factors associated with Network participation (e.g. applying to be a Network site; applying for S-S-S Investment funds). Subaim 1b. Through qualitative interviews with Site Leadership, Innovation Specialists and select project leads, describe site-level experiences with participation in the Network, define expectations for participation and explore in what ways, for whom, and in what contexts expectations for participation were met. Subaim 1c. Develop a Typology of S-S-S project characteristics, expected impacts and recommended metrics. Aim 2. Measure the impact of Innovators Network SITE participation, using mixed- methods. Subaim 2a. Use qualitative data from interviews with Network participants to identify and understand site-level impacts of participation. Subaim 2b. Use existing survey data to identify impacts of site participation on employee experience. Subaim 2c. Develop, pilot and implement a measure of Innovation Climate in Network sites. Aim 3. Measure the impact of Innovators Network PROJECTS, including factors associated with success, sustainability and return on investment (ROI). Subaim 3a. Using Aim1 metrics for success, measure observed vs expected project outcomes Subaim 3b. Use qualitative data from interviews to deepen understanding of project impacts Subaim 3c. Conduct a Return on Investment (ROI) analysis on selected projects. Our Team, led by our Project Coordinating Center (Bedford) is organized around four Expert Groups. This ‘Expert Group’ structure draws on the unique expertise housed at each of our four sites. Quantitative Data Management will be led by Dr. George Jackson (Durham); Quantitative Analysis will be led by Dr. Sarah Cutrona (Bedford); ROI will be led by Dr. Anita Vashi (Palo Alto) and Qualitative Analysis will be led by Dr. Anaïs Tuepker (Portland).