Appendix D: Seven Recommended Guidelines for Implementing Effective Interventions Page 13 Seven Recommended Guidelines for Implementing Effective Interventions I. Limit new projects to mission-related initiatives. II. Assess progress of implementation processes using quantifiable data. III. Acknowledge and accommodate professional over-rides with adequate accountability. IV. Focus on staff development, including awareness of research, skill development, and management of behavioral and organizational change processes, within the context of a complete training or human resource development program. V. Routinely measure staff practices (attitudes, knowledge, and skills) that are considered related to outcomes. VI. Provide staff timely, relevant, and accurate feedback regarding performance related to outcomes. VII. Utilize high levels of data-driven advocacy and brokerage to enable appropriate community services