UPFRONT | From the editor A positive pilot project The small beach town where I live is testing out a new parking system. I never thought a three-month pilot project would bring so much negative feedback, but here we are. Facebook comment sections are rife with complaints and in-person feedback isn’t much better. This pilot project doesn’t exactly have an effect on me, as I tend to walk most places, but I would agree there are kinks to work out, no doubt. For example, while the machines accept credit cards, there’s additionally an app to use, but requires a smartphone and the know-how to use it – not exactly an easy task for a majority senior population. But as a beach town, we’re actually one of the very few Ontario beach areas that doesn’t charge per hour with the influx of tourists coming in. We’re behind on the times, and the pilot project exists to try and oust all-day beach-goers from snapping up (and staying in) prime parking spots all around the town. Turnover is key for a bustling area. At the end of the three-month timeframe, council will go back and reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and all of those complaints from keyboard warriors and legitimately concerned locals alike, will be taken into account on how to move forward. This got me thinking – in life, or in work, have you ever tried a “pilot project” of your own? According to wrike.com, there are five key steps to conducting a pilot study or project pilot: Set a clear objective : Define the pilot’s objective clearly. It’s critical to determine what success will look like and what criteria will need to be met for the full-scale project to get the green light. Create the pilot plan : The pilot plan should include a timeline, the resources needed, any training that will be required, and a communication plan to ensure that all stakeholders are kept informed along the way. Conduct the study : Kick it off with a meeting with all participants to share the purpose of the study as well as your expectations. Assess the results : Compile the data, assess what worked and what didn’t, and determine whether the desired objective was achieved. Address issues : If the pilot is a success and you decide to move forward with the full project, you’ll use the pilot project to identify and address issues that can be corrected before the full launch. Where in life or work could you utilize a pilot project? Good luck, July/August 2022 Volume 27, Number 5 Reader Service Print and digital subscription inquiries or changes, please contact Angelita Potal Tel: (416) 510-5113 Fax: (416) 510-6875 Email: [email protected] Mail: 111 Gordon Baker Rd., Suite 400, Toronto, ON M2H 3R1 EDITOR Jannen Belbeck [email protected] (519) 429-5231 PUBLISHER Christine Livingstone [email protected] (519) 429-5173 ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Trish Ramsay [email protected] (416) 510-6760 AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Anita Madden [email protected] (416) 510-5183 MEDIA DESIGNER Lisa Zambri GROUP PUBLISHER/VP SALES Martin McAnulty [email protected] COO Scott Jamieson [email protected] Published and printed by Annex Business Media, 105 Donly Drive South, Simcoe, ON, Canada N3Y 4N5 Publication Mail Agreement #40065710 ISSN 1488-6952 Annex Privacy Officer [email protected] Tel: 800-668-2384 Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor is published six times a year: January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada – 1 Year $26.00, 2 years $42.00, 3 years $60.00 (HST #867172652RT0001) USA – 1 Year $60.00 (CDN Funds) Occasionally, Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor will mail information on behalf of industry-related groups whose products and services we believe may be of interest to you. If you prefer not to receive this information, please contact our circulation department in any of the four ways listed above. No part of the editorial content of this publication may be reprinted without the publisher’s written permission. ©2022 Annex Business Media. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. No liability is assumed for errors or omissions. All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval. Such approval does not imply any endorsement of the products or services advertised. Publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising that does not meet the standards of the publication. Made possible with the support of @CN_Doctor /ChiropracticNaturopathicDoc JANNEN BELBECK, Editor @ChiropracticNaturopathicDoc Use the hashtag #CanadianChiropractor or #CanadianNaturopath (or tag us) for a chance to be featured in a future issue! 4 Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor July/August 2022 www.Cndoctor.ca
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