Overview of Project Management

Understand a project’s mission, objectives (SMART) and risks, and begin determining the scope of the work
Gain experience with the steps involved in the project management process and adapt the stages to address the nuances within a variety of organizational setting
Use case study exploration to examine how project management techniques can be leveraged as process improvement tools
Learn the interpersonal dynamics that emerge between and among the roles of clinical and administrative leaders/staff with specific focus on managing conflict and successful negotiation as it pertains to the project management arena
Identify and examine methods that maximize communication among audiences with a stake in project outcomes
Understand Project Life Cycle stages
Understand Project risk management
Assemble a work plan; determine the project’s schedule and options;
Understand the importance of identifying and producing deliverables according to the agreed upon schedule, while still meeting requirements;
Understand each team member’s role and responsibilities;
Track and be able to report project progress and quality

Project Management Model
Project Management (in the World of Healthcare)
Project Life Cycles (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Controlling, Costing)
Integration of the Project and the key Processes
Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
The Total Systems Pentagon for the Healthcare Environment
Best Practices
Project Scope management
Managing Risk and the Risk Framework

Managing the Pentagon i.e. Time, Costs, People, Project Plan, Scope and Quality and risk
Project Planning
Work breakdown structure
Estimating techniques
Network diagram
Critical Path method
Gantt chart and timelines