Week 5. Logistics NetworkAssignment DueJune 18 at 11:59 PM I will translate it into my own words.

Course Level Learning Objectives for Week 5 Assignment:

• Assess logistical operations processes (physical plant, supply, services, transportation) directed to assure quality and continuity of care.
• Apply sound project management principles to support the design of organizational processes.

Week 5 Assignment. PM ePortfolio. Logistics Network & Status Reports

Your Logistics Network Report & Week 5 Status Report:Due Tuesday of Week 5 by 11:59 pm EST

• Templates and Documents:
  • Download and complete each section of the templates
  • Follow the specific directions provided within each template.
  • Logistics Network ReportTemplate Link(Downloads as a Word Document):Logistics Network Report Template
  • Status Report for Week 5(Downloads as a Word Document):Status Report Template
• Saving and Labeling Your ePortfolio Documentsfor the Week 5 Assignment.
  • Logistics Network Templateas: Your First Initial. Your Last Name. Logistics Network.
    • Example:J. Doe. Logistics Network Report
  • Status Report: Week 5 Status Report. Your First Initial. Your Last Name.
    • Example:Week 5 Status Report J. Doe.
• Formatting, References, and Evidence:
  • APA 7^thEdition formatting and style for the references and in-text citations.
  • Each Section specifies the number of references that must be provided.
  • All references must be from credible and/or scholarly sources.
  • All references must be from the last five years, unless they are seminal works, and/or from the course content.
  • Apply evidence throughout your responses for each section.

Download the Resources:

• Template Link(Downloads as a Word Document):Ecosystem Blueprint: Initial Project Kick-Off Template
• Template Link(Downloads as a Word Document):Status Report
• Resource Link(Downloads as a PDF):Course Framework. Your Personalized Healthcare Scenario
• Template Link(Downloads as a Word Document):Status Report
• Resource Link(Downloads as a PDF):Guide - How to Complete the Status Report

Project Manager's Name Executive Vice President Submission Date

[Insert your name, your instructor's name, and the assignment submission date.]

Logistics Network Report Directions: 1^st Draft Due Week 5 by 11:59 pm EST

Report Overview: Address each section of the Report. This Report is part of the final assignment, the PM ePortfolio. You will have an opportunity to update this Report by applying the feedback from your instructor to submit with your final assignment.

Report Aspects:Sufficiently address each Aspect in the Report.

Length:Defined in each topic within each Section.

Formatting.APA 7^th Edition Reference Page(s) Required: Last Page(s) of Report

• APA 7^th Edition for in-text citations and references.
• Minimum three (3) credible and/or scholarly references from the last five years unless seminal works or foundational works.

Note: Adjust document spacing, as necessary.

Table A. General Information. Your Personalized Healthcare Scenario
Your Title Your Primary Healthcare Setting Your Organization's Name(Optional) City & State Primary Project. (BIP) BIP Sub-Industry	[Input your selection from Your Personalized Healthcare Scenario.]

Logistics Network: Your Personalized Healthcare Scenario and Ecosystem Design

Aspect A. Logistics Network: Healthcare supply chain management (HSCS) Focus

Aspect A Length: Minimum 1 page

Choose one of the following key factors for HSCS management:

Distribution and Transportation

Demand Forecasting

Supplier Management

Information Systems and Technology

Quality Control and Assurance

Cost Management and Optimization

1. Evaluate at least two (2) primary functions related to your selected key factors in terms of successful HSCS management practices.

1. Explain the significance of your selection in creating a sustainable healthcare logistics network at your healthcare setting.

1. Describe at least two (2) key stakeholders involved in HSCS management by summarizing their roles and their significance to this logistical aspect.

1. Explain how HSCS Management could impact your primary project. Provide at least one example.

Aspect A. Logistics Network: Healthcare supply chain management (HSCS) Focus

Provide Aspect A Responses Here.

Aspect B. Logistics Network: Physical Plant or Regulatory Compliance

Aspect B Length: Minimum 1 page

Choose one of the following options for consideration in your logistics network:

Physical Plant

Regulatory Compliance

1. Discuss the importance of the selected area in supporting a well-designed logistics network.

1. Analyze at least two (2) potential challenges and at least (2) possible strategies for your topic area in terms of creating a sustainable and well-designed logistics network.

1. Describe at least two (2) key stakeholders involved in your selection and summarize their roles and responsibilities.

1. Explain how your selection could impact your primary project. Provide at least one example.

Aspect B. Logistics Network: Physical Plant or Regulatory Compliance

Provide Aspect B Responses Here.

Aspect C. Logistics Network to Ecosystem Design

Aspect C Length: Minimum 1 page

Evaluate the significance of your overall logistics network to your ecosystem design by:

1. Explaining the importance of a well-designed ecosystem in supporting a sustainable logistics network.

1. Analyzing two (2) challenges and two (2) specific strategies for creating a strong and sustainable ecosystem design for your healthcare setting and any potential impact that this design may have on your primary project.

• Include at least two (2) of the following considerations in your analysis for the challenges and strategies:
• Technology considerations
• Stakeholder influence
• Potential possible patient outcomes and/or impact
• Larger healthcare ecosystem influence

Aspect C. Logistics Network to Ecosystem Design

Provide Aspect C Responses Here.

Status Report Template Information:

This report simulates a project management exercise. Apply your personalized healthcare scenario from The Ecosystem Blueprint: Initial Kick-Off Template (Week 2 Artifact). Submit the Status Reports during specific reporting periods (Weeks 4, 5, and 10). This process allows for planning, information revision, and finalization of work, which is part of the Comprehensive Ecosystem Blueprint (Week 12 Artifact).

Note: Adjust document spacing, as necessary.

General Information. Your Personalized Healthcare Scenario Complete this Section by inputting your Personalized Healthcare Scenario from your Ecosystem Blueprint: Initial Kick-Off Template.
Project Manager's Name & Title	[Insert Your Name.] [Insert Your Title]
Executive Vice President	[Insert Your Professor's Name]
Reporting Period	[Insert the Reporting Period] Example: Week 1 and Week 2
Your Primary Healthcare Setting	[Insert your primary healthcare setting] [If you selected a fictitious name for your healthcare setting, provide that name here.] Students have until Week 3 to create a fictitious name if desired.
Primary Project. BIP & BIP Sub-Industry	[Insert your BIP and BIP Sub-Industry Selections.]

Primary Project Summary. Your Healthcare Setting Goal & Value Proposition Statement

Your Healthcare Setting's Goal & Value Proposition Statement. Initial Kick-Off Copy to Final Descriptions

Initial Kick-Off: Copy and paste your goal and value proposition statement from the Ecosystem Blueprint: Initial Kick-Off (Week 2 Artifact). Final Descriptions: As you gain more knowledge about healthcare ecosystems and project management, update and revise your goal and value proposition statements. The final versions will be included in the Comprehensive Ecosystem Blueprint (Week 12 Artifact). The Status Reports in Weeks 4, 5, and 10 are part of the process.

Project Status Summary: Foundation for Comprehensive Ecosystem Blueprint

Key Accomplishments & Lessons Learned

Describe a key accomplishment from each reporting period and how it impacts your understanding of the course concepts, your project, and the ecosystem design. This information will be used in the Key Accomplishments & Lessons Learned section of the Comprehensive Ecosystem Blueprint. Apply the format as shown below

Key Accomplishment 1: [Identify the Key Accomplishment.]

Application of Key Accomplishment 1: [Insert 1 to 3 sentences, summarizing how this new knowledge influences your understanding of concepts; how this key accomplishment could be applied to the future work of your project; and/or overall ecosystem design.]

Tip: The Key Accomplishments and Lessons Learned should be based on course activities, classroom interactions such as discussions, information learned during the discussions and/or interactions, and relate to course concepts that have been researched.

Project Interaction Summaries

During each reporting period, summarize one memorable interaction with a fellow project manager and/or your EVP, and provide 1-5 sentences of key takeaways. This section will be included in the Key Accomplishments & Lessons Learned section of the Comprehensive Ecosystem Blueprint (Week 12 Artifact). Apply the format as shown below.

Stakeholder's Name & Title: [State the stakeholder's name and title]

Project Interaction Timeline: [State the interaction date or week]

Key Takeaways: [Insert 1 to 5 sentences, explaining the interaction experience and key takeaways.]

Example: This example is using a fictitious student in a class. These interactions are based on discussions and/or feedback.

Stakeholder's Name & Title: Brandon Pines, Executive Director at Ridgeview Senior Living and Fellow Project Manager

Project Interaction Timeline:Week 3. First Project Management Meeting

Key Takeaways:Brandon shared a community partnership idea with the local parks and recreation department for his assisted living residents. The partnership aims to connect seniors at a local senior center to his assisted living facility. He also connected this idea to his primary project of a strategic alliance with a nutritional services group. Brandon's description helped me understand how healthcare ecosystem components could be connected.

ePortfolio Artifacts

You will provide updates on your progress for the project deliverables related to the Comprehensive Ecosystem Blueprint and the ePortfolio artifacts. No entries are required during Week 2. During specific reporting periods (Week 4, 5, and 10), you will submit a Status Report and complete this section. This is a planning tool to help you stay on track with your project.

Project Artifacts: Revisions, Completed Work, and Planned Work

Revisions and/or Completed Work: [State the section, topic, or artifact that you revised, updated, or completed, as well as the progress made during the reporting period.]

Planned Work: [State the section, topic, or artifact of focus, including specific dates and summarize your approach for your plans. Explain how you plan to accomplish these plans by your targeted dates.]

Example:

Revisions: Second revision was conducted on my value proposition statement.

Completed Work: Completed the first draft of Section 3 of the Comprehensive Ecosystem Blueprint.

Planned Work: Update the project timeline by XX/XX/23. Dedicate 2 hours every week for the next two weeks to review and update the timeline using the due dates.

General Class Information
Project Manager's Name (Student):
Executive Vice President (Instructor):
Date:

General Information. Your Personalized Healthcare Scenario

• The following table characteristics will remain the same throughout the course.
• Your selections determine the persona you will play as one of the project managers for ECOS Health System.
• You will apply these selections to all course activities, discussions, and/or assignments.
• Use the Course Framework. Your Personalized Healthcare Scenario document to complete the basic information on your primary healthcare title, your primary healthcare setting, and your primary project (BIP/BIP Sub-Industry)
• Minimum of two (2) credible and/or scholarly references with in-text citations are required for this first section.

Your Title Selection & Healthcare Setting: High-Level Overview
Primary Healthcare Title	[Insert your title selection from the Course Framework. Personalized Healthcare Scenario Document.]
Primary Healthcare Setting (Specific)	[Insert your primary healthcare setting from the Course Framework. Personalized Healthcare Scenario Document.]
Primary Healthcare Setting's Name (Fictitious)	[Insert fictitious healthcare setting name. This is optional, you are not required to create a name for your healthcare setting. Students have until Week 3 to create a fictitious name, if desired.]
Location:	[Insert city and state.]
Geographic Area Type:	[Insert area type, urban, suburban, rural] Support with evidence (in-text citations)
Geographic Population Size:	[Insert population size] Support with evidence (in-text citations)
Geographic Region:	[Insert region, Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West]
Primary Project. Business Investment Project (BIP) & BIP Definition	[Insert your BIP selection from the Course Framework. Personalized Healthcare Scenario Document.] Provide a definition for your BIP selection. Support with evidence (in-text citations) Example: Define the meaning of acquisition & support the BIP definition with evidence.
BIP Sub-Industry	[Insert your BIP's sub-industry selection from the Course Framework. Personalized Healthcare Scenario Document.]
Create Your Healthcare Ecosystem Profile	[Insert the details of your personalized healthcare scenario. You will use this profile during the course to explain your overall ecosystem setup and personalized healthcare scenario. Include your name, title, primary health setting, include your organization; s name (optional), city and state, your project information, the BIP and BIP Sub-Industry selections.] Your Healthcare Ecosystem Profile Example: Michelle Cosma Executive Director Harmony House Assisted Living Community Atlanta, Georgia Project: Joint Venture, Concierge Medical Services

Section I. Your Ecosystem Framework. Your Primary Setting & Project Summary

• This section will serve as a foundation for your ecosystem design and primary project (BIP/BIP Sub-Industry) framework.
• Your responses should be supported with evidence (in-text citations).
• Minimum of two (2) credible and/or scholarly references with in-text citations are required for this section (Section 1).
• Provide clear and concise descriptions of your primary healthcare setting and BIP selection for each of the following criteria:

Your Primary Healthcare Setting & BIP Selection Overview Beginning Framework: Each Section I response can be revised during the course.
1.0	Primary Healthcare Setting Services	Identify and describe at least three potential services your primary healthcare setting could offer. Support with evidence (in-text citations)
1.1	Primary Healthcare Setting Size and/or Volume	Present possible (average) number of beds, clinics, exam rooms, patient care areas, daily census, number of patients seen, number of clients served, and/or number of consumers served. If desired, you can also consider possible factors related to the physical plant. These considerations include but are not limited to, sq footage (entire setting sq. feet, departments' sq. ft, facility layout, storage capacity, etc) or any other physical plant characteristics that could be possibly part of your healthcare setting.
1.2	Primary Healthcare Setting Stakeholders	Identify and describe at least three potential external stakeholders for your healthcare setting. Support with evidence (in-text citations)
1.3	Local ECOS Health System Services	Identify and describe at least three potential ECOS Health System facilities or services nearby. Support with evidence (in-text citations) Consider how your healthcare setting and BIP selection could utilize these services to enhance your ecosystem design.
1.4	BIP Selection. Criteria 1.	Define and describe this criterion in a few sentences how your BIP selection could potentially address a gap, need, issue, or opportunity in your healthcare setting or ECOS Health System. Support with evidence (in-text citations)
1.5	BIP Selection. Criteria 2.	Define and describe this criterion in a few sentences how your BIP selection could align with the organizational problem statement and project scope of ECOS Health System, which aims to improve access, quality, and cost containment in healthcare through a sustainable ecosystem model. Support with evidence (in-text citations)
1.6	Primary Project Summary. 1st Draft Your Healthcare Setting's Goal & Value Proposition Statement.	Insert your healthcare setting's proposed goal. Applying your proposed goal, offer a potential value proposition statement. This is a draft that will be revised and/or updated throughout the course. Support with evidence (in-text citations) State your healthcare setting's goal and value proposition statement in a simple, concise manner. This will evolve as you progress through the class. Tip: Your value proposition statement should describe the unique benefit your project will bring to stakeholders and align with ECOS Health System's goal of creating a sustainable healthcare ecosystem. Healthcare Setting Goal with Value Proposition Statement: My project involves an affiliation agreement with a local medical equipment company to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance overall patient satisfaction in our long-term care acute hospital. Our goal is to create a sustainable ecosystem at our hospital that aligns with the overall goals of ECOS Health System by improving access, quality, and cost containment in healthcare. Through this project, we plan to establish long-lasting partnerships with key stakeholders and create a model for successful healthcare ecosystem design that can be replicated in other settings.

Your APA 7^th Edition Reference Page should be on a separate page (below the last part of your template).