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Identify the part(s) of your plan you were able to implement (given the nature of leadership work, your project may actually continue beyond submission of your Capstone Portfolio).

Admittedly there was very little of the plan that has actually been implemented thus far but the project is not a failure and much of the work will continue after the submission of the portfolio as there is still a lot of support for the idea and we have new leadership eager to implement it.  We/I are continuing to actively work on it and will get it up and running for the next school year.

How successful was your action plan at addressing the challenge?  

I feel as though the plan is successful despite the fact we/I are still behind in the process of getting it up and running.  I see the challenge as increasing direct participation of our members through the use of a rapid response team.  Based on the continued use and success of MFPE's Rapid Response Team, I have no reason to doubt the success of this program on a smaller scale.

Which stakeholders and association practice or program were impacted?  How do you know ?

As of right now, the president and I are currently the only ones impacted as we work to get the program up and running.  We are hoping this will reduce the need for word of mouth communication with our members. Evidence of emails below as this is still actively being put together.

How were your four chosen competencies used in the implementation of your project?

I chose to collaborate purposefully for my foundational competency and engagement within the policy leadership because not only did the creation of this project help require me to work closely with several people but the end goal is to allow members to more purposefully and effectively participate as members of the union and stakeholders in the community.

The overarching competencies of interpersonal effectiveness and group process played a role in the same manner as it required me to more effectively push and communicate better with my colleagues.  I also had to work hard to develop a shared vision for the project that the BEA and I now share.  It also required that I manage a lot of group dynamics and balance that with the needs of the group which frequently required that I put personal needs aside.

What obstacles, if any, did you encounter?  How did you address them?

The biggest obstacle I encountered was time and prioritization from the BEA president.  This is not intended as a criticism, merely a statement of reality.  The previous president loved the idea In theory, however, he was inundated with other higher priority issues and was often unavailable or busy. As I continued to push for the project and take steps to get It up and running, I was frequently told, "later."  The current president and former vice president is eager to get the program up and running so it has become a larger priority.  We plan to work on this intensely over the summer when school is not in session which will allow for fewer distractions.  We have also reached out to Amanda Curtis for assistance and she has offered to guide us through the process and use MFPE's RRT as a model. 

Given the outcomes, describe any changes you might make to the Capstone Project’s action plan.

The major changes I would make to the action plan are the the timing and those involved.  Given the previous president's priorities and lack of time, I wish I had coordinated with the vice-president and he and I could have forged ahead with the project sooner.  That is hindsight, however.  Going forward from where I am at with the project now, the necessary changes may be to scale down the project initially and ramp it up later once it's up and running effectively depending on time and effectiveness.

Evidence #6: Stakeholder (Member Input)-