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 和资源(INPOWR)“。创新者网络的能量和实力来自于 来自全国范围内和领导的广泛项目的网络参与者和站点的多样性 由一线员工提供。因此，为了评估影响，我们的团队必须从确定 参与者的目标和动机，然后利用这些知识来理解成功是什么 在这些不同的设置和项目中定义。只有有了这样的理解，它才会 有可能准确地测量影响。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)他们为什么参与？(什么是 他们对现场和项目层面影响的期望是什么？)以及3)什么影响？ 创新者网络参与？在33个创新者网络站点(退伍军人管理局设施)内， 可以是多个S-S-S项目。要回答上述三个问题，我们必须执行 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审查创新者网络的网站特点和 预期影响(现场和项目级别)。苏巴伊姆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)。苏巴伊姆1b.通过定性访谈 通过现场领导、创新专家和选定的项目领导，描述现场级别 参与网络的经验，定义对参与的期望并探索 以什么方式、为谁和在什么情况下满足了对参与的期望。苏巴伊姆 1C。制定S-S-S项目类型特征、预期影响和建议 指标。目标2.衡量创新者网络站点参与的影响，使用混合- 方法：研究方法。苏巴伊姆2a。使用与网络参与者的访谈中的定性数据确定 并了解参与的现场层面的影响。苏巴伊姆2b。使用现有调查数据 确定现场参与对员工体验的影响。苏巴伊姆2c.开发、试点和 在网络站点中实施创新氛围衡量。目标3.衡量 创新者网络项目，包括与成功、可持续性和 投资回报(ROI)。苏巴伊姆3a。使用Aim1成功指标，测量观察到的VS 预期项目成果苏巴伊姆3b。使用访谈中的定性数据来深化 对项目影响的理解苏巴伊姆3c。对以下项目进行投资回报(ROI)分析 选定的项目。我们的团队由我们的项目协调中心(贝德福德)领导 大约有四个专家组。这个‘专家组’结构利用了独特的专业知识 分别安置在我们的四个地点。定量数据管理将由George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 由安妮塔·瓦希博士(帕洛阿尔托)领导，定性分析将由安娜·S·图佩克博士领导 (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).