The DNP project roadmap

Eight stages, from defining the problem to sharing what you learned. Each stage lists what to check before you move on.

• 1
  1 Define the Problem

  Confirm the problem is real, local, and measurable before you commit to it.

• 2
  2 Review the Evidence

  Judge how strong the evidence is and whether it fits your setting.

• 3
  3 Design & Measurement

  Choose outcomes you can measure well in the time you have.

• 4
  4 Approval & Data Management

  Settle review questions and set up clean, de-identified data before you collect.

• 5
  5 Implementation & Data Collection

  Track whether the change actually happened, and plan for missing data.

• 6
  6 Analysis

  Match the analysis to your design and data.

• 7
  7 Interpretation & Reporting

  Separate what changed from what your project can claim to have caused.

• 8
  8 Dissemination & Sustainability

  Share what you learned and check whether the change lasts.