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Internal Program & Service Delivery Mapping

"What actually happens once services begin"

4–6 weeks
6 deliverables
8 required elements
3 accreditation alignments
Fully map internal service delivery, not just intake/referral. Identify program strengths, gaps, and improvement opportunities.

Objectives

  • Fully map internal service delivery, not just intake/referral
  • Identify program strengths, gaps, and improvement opportunities

Key Components & Required Elements

Service Component Builder
  • Each service/module defined
  • Purpose and intended outcome
  • Required vs optional elements
Client Experience Tracking
  • Emotional experience at service milestones
  • Perceived value vs burden
Internal Handoffs
  • Between staff, teams, shifts, or providers
Improvement Identification
  • What is not producing value?
  • What creates unnecessary burden?

Maturity Rubric

Assess your organization's readiness across four levels

1
Not Started

Service delivery is undocumented beyond policy manuals

2
Emerging

Some services mapped but client experience and handoffs not tracked

3
Established

All service components documented with client experience and handoff tracking

4
Exemplary

Real-time service mapping with fidelity monitoring, client feedback loops, and continuous improvement cycles

Sample Deliverables

What a completed phase produces

Service component inventory
Program logic model
Service delivery process map
Client experience journey overlay
Staff workload analysis
Improvement opportunity register

Key Facilitation Questions

Can every staff member describe the full service delivery process?

How do we currently know when a client is disengaging?

What happens when a client misses sessions or milestones?

Where are the handoff points between staff or teams?

Discussion Prompts

Is there a gap between our program model on paper and what actually happens?

How do we balance fidelity to the model with adaptation to individual needs?

Where do staff feel the most burden — and does that align with client value?

What services do clients find most and least valuable?

User Story

As a program manager, I want map service delivery so improvements target what actually happens—not just policies.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • All service components documented
  • Client experience tracked at milestones

Accreditation Alignment

COA

Program structure and implementation

CARF

Service design and delivery

Foundations

Program effectiveness and learning