June 2012

Implementation Drivers

Implementation Drivers are the critical components of the implementation infrastructure that supports successful and sustainable implementation of evidence based programs, practices and innovations. These Implementation Drivers are integrated and compensatory, meaning they work together and a weakness in one can be made up for with strengths in the other Drivers.

Three Types of Implementation Drivers

There are three types of Implementation Drivers, and when used collectively, these Drivers help to ensure high fidelity and sustainable program implementation.

Competency drivers

Competency drivers help to develop, improve, and sustain educators’ competence and confidence to implement effective educational practices and supports. Competency drivers include Selection, Training, Coaching and Performance Assessment

Organization drivers

Organization drivers help to create and sustain hospitable organizational and systems environments for effective educational services. Organization Drivers include: Decision Support Data System, Facilitative Administration, and Systems Intervention

Leadership drivers

Leadership drivers help to guide leaders to use the right leadership strategies for the situation. Leadership Drivers include Technical and Adaptive strategies.

When all of the Implementation Drivers are working in an integrated manner, performance assessments will show consistent use of education innovations as intended, leading to improved educational outcomes.