The Big Picture Tool
This is the foundational tool for your program year. The focus of the Big Picture is your Applied Health Leadership Project (AHLP) and all content should tie back to what your team is doing related to this project. You will be prompted to continually revisit this tool throughout the year.
ASSIGNED ON
Wednesday, November 20
FIRST DRAFT DUE DATE
Friday, January 24
FINAL DRAFT DUE DATE
Friday, February 7
Completing and Submitting the Tool
We recommend Adobe Acrobat Reader for opening, completing, and saving the Big Picture Tool.
1. Download and save the form to your PC. If the form is completed while open in a browser, data will not be saved. We recommend Adobe Acrobat Reader for opening, completing, and saving the Big Picture Tool.
2. Reference the guidelines below for details on what types of information to discuss and include.
3. Be concise when filling out the form. The text fields are designed to wrap, but lengthy responses beyond the form's design will cause the text to shrink to a point where it is less legible.
4. Submit a separate Word document, if your team would like to supplement the concise answers in the form.
5. Save the form after each change. Adobe Reader does not auto-save.
6. Submit the completed Big Picture Tool and any supplemental documents online.
Guidelines for developing The Big Picture Tool
Use the guidelines below to help you consider the leadership aspects of your team’s Applied Health Leadership Program.
Project Impact Statement
What is the goal of your team’s AHLP related to a specific issue or opportunity?
What impact are you aiming for? (i.e., if you had “wild success” what would have happened?) This is most likely a few years (or more) out.
TIP: The statement should include the who/what/when/where/why, as well as the range or reach of project – community level, statewide, etc.
Socio-Economic, Political and Cultural Context
What is the current context in the community relative to the issue or opportunity to be addressed?
What factors are at work in the community that might either facilitate or impede progress on addressing the issue or opportunity?
What are the specific factors related to the Social Determinants of Health in your community? How do these factors relate to the context of your proposed work?
Rationale
Why is this issue or opportunity important to the team, other partners, stakeholders, and community at large?
What is the evidence that this is the right problem to solve right now?
How does Health Equity in your community relate to your rationale for your issue/opportunity and/or your approach to the work?
Stakeholders
(Use the Network Mapping activity to assist with completing this section)
Beyond the team, what other partners are critical to successfully addressing the issue or opportunity?
Beyond the team, what other partners have a stake in the outcome of this project?
Within the context of changing the Social Determinants of Health in your community, are there additional stakeholders and/or partners that are crucial to your efforts?
Pathway to Change / Key Activities
What change or intervention needs to happen to achieve your goal?
What change or intervention will your team do to achieve your goal?
What roles will team members and stakeholders have in effecting that change?
How will leadership learning priorities be addressed to achieve your goal?
Indicators of Success
One-year (i.e., program year) outcome indicators & long-term outcome indicators (3-5 years)
TIP: These should all be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound)
EXAMPLES OF INDICATORS
Output indicators measure the product of the activity.
# of children who receive vaccinations
# of people who report physical activity at least 3 times a week
Process indicators measure whether the planned activities took place and/or how well you are running your activity.
# of meetings held to discuss alcohol policy
# of stakeholders who have attended at least one meeting
Outcome indicators measure the quantity and quality of the project.
% of children who are correctly screened for pre-diabetes
% of children with appropriate vaccinations by age 5
% of seniors who have access to healthy foods
BIG PICTURE TIPS
Improve the clarity and utility of your project impact statement, outcomes, and indicators.
These tips can help you create a clearer vision of your project and measure your success as you move forward. The more clearly you can articulate your vision and progress to your funders, stakeholders, and partners, the more successful your team will be.