Program Development and Implementation Stages

(To be used in conjunction with the "Program Development & Implementation Questionnaire)
Stage Task Persons Involved Entry Date Person / Groups Comments
& initial Involved
One Identification & documentation Identification can be done by
of a need anyone

Two Identification of what works, Can be done by anyone but

what is known about doing
effectively with this need in a
correctional setting.
Three Parameter setting: what must be
included and what must not.
Four Identification of project
manager, stakeholders, process.
Five Develop stakeholder work
group: identify parameters
clearly and why.
should be someone that has the
access, objectivity and time. Can
rely on outside resources when
available and appropriate.
This is done by the boss. S/he
can request input but this decision
needs to take into consideration
system, political, and other
mandates and needs.
Boss is responsible for this. Can
get input from others. Project
manager needs to be evaluated re:
skills necessary to do job and how
much training/supervision will be
needed to be successful.
Project manager in conjunction
with "boss"

Six Develop and make Stakeholder group

recommendations or decisions,
in the order outlined, (1)
program goals, (2) outcome
measures, (3) structure.
Seven

parameters in this area)

Eight Policy and procedure Appropriate stakeholders
development

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 Program Development and Implementation Stages
(To be used in conjunction with the "Program Development & Implementation Questionnaire)
Stage Task Persons Involved Entry Date Person / Groups Comments
& initial Involved
Nine Pilot project when all the above Identified staff, project manager
is at a stage that it can be and technical supervisor.
effectively done.
Ten Initial evaluation and auditing Project manager with objective
outsider.
Eleven Feedback re: evaluation All stakeholders, including boss.
Twelve Program adjustments, including Project manager, program staff,
data, probation and parole, etc. other stakeholders
Thirteen Communicate changes to Boss and project manager.
everyone affected; on-going
evaluation.

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