Introduction
History of the PSF
In our project experiences, we've seen varying success levels. As a team, we delved into literature on change management, implementation science, and project management. Our goal: identify key factors for successful implementation. Using these insights, we've collaborated with clients to guide discussions about current status. We also devise strategies for successful project implementation. The outcome?
How to Use the PSF
Before we learn how to use the PSF, there are a few things to remember.
- The PSF is designed to guide implementation and support plans, not as decision-making tools for starting a project.
- The PSF can uncover opportunities for proactive discussions, support, and planning beyond the originally planned stages.
- Exploration of the PSF is valuable throughout the entire project, helping adapt to changes or the need for additional support and adjustments to achieve the goal.
There are three ways to use the PSF:
Understand
Click on any element to discover its vital role, assess your status, document it, and leverage the insights to shape your project plan. Explore now!
Reflect
Supercharge your project's success with our rating scale reflection! Are you where you want to be? If not, let's plot a course across the continuum. Grab our self-assessment worksheets for each element or download all 9! Are you feeling a bit lost? Don't worry - we have packed our resource library with tools to guide you.
Act
Pinpoint opportunities for improvement and add them to your project plan. Regularly review to monitor project's likelihood for success. Check if your element ratings have improved and witness your project soar. Ready for success? Let's roll!
"The PSF is informed by research and designed to increase the likelihood of successful outcomes. We use this tool to help clients assess readiness for project implementation and co-design projects that strategically improve outcomes for educators, students and families."
Explore the Project Success Framework
Click on each card below to dive deep into one of the nine PSF elements. Get a detailed explanation, guidance on assessing your project's status, and actionable steps for successful implementation. Download individual self-assessment worksheets or scroll down for a complete overview of all nine PSF elements in one download.
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Root Cause Identification
The root cause(s) of the high-leverage problem is determined, and the project plan includes specific actions to address the root causes(s).
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Evidence-Based Practices
Relevant evidence-based- or research-based practices are identified and applied to meet the need, and/or a precedent for successful implementation exists.
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Buy-in from Collaborators
Explicit and active engagement from all collaborators ensures the project has maximum support and access to necessary resources.
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Driving Forces
Driving forces are identified and maximized to address the need and support project implementation.
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Restraining Forces
Identify restraining forces and develop a plan to mitigate their influence as much as possible
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Resource Commitment
Adequate resources (e.g., human, organizational, resource, policy) are identified and will be committed to implementing solutions to improve outcomes.
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Increasing Access to Opportunity
The outcomes of this project are explicitly stated, endorsed by relevant parties, and tied to increasing student opportunities.
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Evidence of Likely Sustainable Change
The project's vision or goal(s) are well-defined and likely to result in sustainable change related to education outcomes in 3-5 years and beyond.
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Continuous Improvement
A clearly defined plan to capture, analyze, and act on quality data related to implementation and outcome attainment promotes continuous improvement.
Ready to dive in?
Tap into the full potential of the PSF self-assessment to evaluate your project's standing in each element. Gain valuable insights on the necessary steps to propel your project even closer to achieving successful outcomes.