TC assess 2

Analyze the case, How the Startup Mentality Failed Kids in San Francisco, using the provided project template.

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Introduction

Recalling that a system provides the results it was designed to provide, a performance gap usually indicates something needs to change. Such a gap, if considered important by others as well, can result in a tension that begs to be addressed and potentially resolved. Creative tension has the power to stimulate creative solutions, which would also be an example of co-creating a better future. However, to determine what should change, the causes of the gap need to be identified.

Preparation

For this assessment, read:

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This is an example of a project that experienced a series of implementation problems, a common issue with projects Your analysis will be based solely on information contained in the article. Our purpose is to practice analytical and systems thinking skills about the project planning, the problem, performance gaps, root causes, and other systems thinking considerations as they existed in 2018. The purpose is not to judge or evaluate the school, which is a real school that exists today and may or may not have resolved the issues presented. The purpose is to analyze the situation as described in the article.

Instructions

For this assessment, conduct an analysis of the project described in the article, “How the Startup Mentality Failed Kids in San Francisco.”

Follow the instructions in the to write and submit your analysis, which should include a performance gap analysis (use the to complete this component), a systems analysis, and a root cause analysis, lessons learned, and recommendations.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:

• Competency 1: Use systems thinking to evaluate problems of practice and opportunities for improvement.
  • Introduce the purpose of the paper and write a brief, high-level description of how the school came into existence and an opening paragraph that introduces the content of the analysis.
• Competency 2: Apply continuous improvement models and methods to uncover the multi-dimensional nature of problems of practice.
  • Provide a conclusion that includes three takeaways of the most important things learned about change and improvement initiatives that should be shared with the organization or any other organization with similar issues.
• Competency 3: Analyze the implications of leadership behaviors for organizational learning.
  • Assess implications for the district and what they could do differently when planning and implementing a future improvement project, organized around key themes of how people interact and communicate, systems perspectives, and analysis and accountability.
• Competency 4: Apply critical thinking skills and habits of mind to analyze problems of practice.
  • Provide a narrative that synthesizes the performance gap, the systems analysis, root cause analysis, organizational analysis, and thinking habits of mind.
• Competency 5: Communicate effectively for a given purpose and audience.
  • Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of professional contexts.