Training activity information
Details
Carry out a feasibility study by engaging with key stakeholders
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Identifying stakeholders
- Identifying and documenting stakeholder requirements
- Techniques for gathering and validating user requirements
- Financial implications
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
- Who are the key stakeholders for this potential service development? What information do you need to gather from stakeholders to assess feasibility?
- How will you develop your skills in stakeholder engagement and data gathering? What will you learn about the process of conducting a feasibility study?
- Will you identify the key stakeholders you need to engage with? Will you prepare questions to ask stakeholders? Have you discussed the potential service development with your training officer?
In action
- Which stakeholders are you engaging with? What methods are you using to engage with them (e.g., meetings, interviews)? What questions are you asking to determine feasibility?
- Are you successfully engaging with the key stakeholders? Are you gathering the necessary information to assess feasibility? Are you identifying any potential challenges or enablers?
- If certain engagement methods are not effective, are you trying alternative approaches? If you are encountering conflicting views from stakeholders, how are you navigating these?
On action
- Describe the bioinformatics service development idea for which you conducted a feasibility study. Who were the key stakeholders you engaged with? Summarise the key findings and conclusions of your feasibility study.
- What did you learn about the process of conducting a feasibility study in a healthcare setting? What insights did you gain from engaging with different stakeholders and understanding their perspectives? Were there any unexpected challenges or outcomes during the feasibility study? What did you learn from these? How did your interactions with stakeholders (‘reflect-in-action’) influence the direction and findings of the study? How does the ability to conduct feasibility studies relate to the successful development and implementation of bioinformatics services?
- What aspects of feasibility study planning and execution do you want to improve? How can you enhance your stakeholder engagement skills for future projects? What specific actions / ‘next steps’ will you now take to further develop your skills in conducting feasibility studies? What support or resources might you need to further develop your expertise in this area?
Beyond action
- Have you participated in other feasibility studies that involved stakeholder engagement? How did your experience in this training activity inform your approach to communicating with and gathering information from stakeholders?
- What were the key lessons you learned about the process of conducting a feasibility study from this training activity?
- How has your understanding of the importance of stakeholder involvement in service development projects changed since this experience?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Identify, design and develop services for bioinformatics to meet stakeholders needs. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Prepare feasibility studies and evaluate risk for developments in bioinformatics services. |
| # 7 |
Outcome
Practice in accordance with relevant standards and guidance. |