Project Management Planning

Project Management Plannin" rel="nofollow">ing Order Description Because many aspects of health care operations are changin" rel="nofollow">ing, health care admin" rel="nofollow">inistrators oversee a wide variety of projects. These can in" rel="nofollow">include logistical projects such as movin" rel="nofollow">ing a department to a new facility, technology-related projects such as in" rel="nofollow">introducin" rel="nofollow">ing a new system or piece of equipment, or process-related projects such as in" rel="nofollow">initiatin" rel="nofollow">ing new procedures for patient discharge. If the project has any degree of complexity, it will benefit from a project management approach. Admin" rel="nofollow">inistrators and managers in" rel="nofollow">in health care need to have a workin" rel="nofollow">ing understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of project management: why it is important, what it accomplishes, and the repercussions on the organization if its basic tenets are ignored or not followed. Within" rel="nofollow">in project management, the project plan is the cornerstone of successful execution of a project. The project plan is designed to guide the process and execution of a project. For this Assignment, you will develop a project plan, usin" rel="nofollow">ing as your focus a work-related project you are doin" rel="nofollow">ing now or will be doin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in the future. Part 1: Service Level Agreement It is suggested that the project you select be manageable in" rel="nofollow">in scope and not overly complex. You will assume that the objectives and scope of the project you have selected have been vetted and approved. The next step is to develop a project plan. You will develop a project management plan that will walk through key steps of the project management process. The objective of this Assignment is not a deep dive in" rel="nofollow">into the full in" rel="nofollow">intricacies of project management. Rather, it is to ensure that as a health care admin" rel="nofollow">inistrator, you have a solid theory and practical knowledge of key aspects of the project management process. For Part 1 of this Assignment, you will create a Service Level Agreement (3–5 pages) which in" rel="nofollow">includes the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: • Project Description, Purpose, and Objectives: The project description delin" rel="nofollow">ineates key aspects of a project. In 1–2 pages, your project plan should: o Describe the project and explain" rel="nofollow">in the purpose and justification for the project. o Explain" rel="nofollow">in the goals and objectives of the project. o Describe the requirements for the project. o Explain" rel="nofollow">in the tangible measures for acceptance criteria used to achieve project success. • Project Scope: The project scope defin" rel="nofollow">ines the scope of the project and how the scope will be managed. In 2–3 pages, your project plan should: o Summarize, in" rel="nofollow">in detail, the expected deliverables for the project. o Explain" rel="nofollow">in the acceptance criteria for the project. o Explain" rel="nofollow">in the project assumptions, risks, and constrain" rel="nofollow">ints. • Roles and Responsibilities: By defin" rel="nofollow">inition, a project is a unique undertakin" rel="nofollow">ing with a begin" rel="nofollow">innin" rel="nofollow">ing and an end poin" rel="nofollow">int. One responsibility of management is to determin" rel="nofollow">ine who will be a part of the project team (in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing designation of a project manager). Ask yourself, “Who needs to be on this team to ensure that project goals are successfully met?” Consider as well the importance of communication among team members. What communication needs will each in" rel="nofollow">individual have? With whom will they communicate and how? o Usin" rel="nofollow">ing the Project Roles and Responsibilities Matrix template in" rel="nofollow">in the Learnin" rel="nofollow">ing Resources, list the names* and titles of all in" rel="nofollow">individuals or entities in" rel="nofollow">involved in" rel="nofollow">in the project. Indicate whether each stakeholder is in" rel="nofollow">internal or external to the project organization. Note: For privacy purposes, please use pseudonyms. ? Identify the in" rel="nofollow">internal and external stakeholders for a project. ? Distin" rel="nofollow">inguish the roles and responsibilities of the project stakeholders. ? Explain" rel="nofollow">in how to communicate with project stakeholders. Part 2: Project Schedule There are many different methodologies for plannin" rel="nofollow">ing and schedulin" rel="nofollow">ing a project. For this Assignment, you will develop a Gantt chart that depicts key project activities, time allotted for each activity, and when each activity is scheduled to begin" rel="nofollow">in. To do so, you will need to consider dependencies. Some activities will be sequential, others may be simultaneous, and some may overlap. Note: You may create your own Gantt chart usin" rel="nofollow">ing Excel, or search for and download a Gantt chart template. • Usin" rel="nofollow">ing a Gantt chart, construct a project schedule. • In 2–3 paragraphs of your project plan, explain" rel="nofollow">in the estimatin" rel="nofollow">ing techniques used to develop your project schedule. Provide rationale for why these techniques will be effective. Part 3: Strategies for Main" rel="nofollow">intain" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing the Project Budget A project begin" rel="nofollow">ins with an approved budget. Too often, however, unless the budget is meticulously managed, budget overruns occur. Health care admin" rel="nofollow">inistrators must ensure that the project management process in" rel="nofollow">includes careful oversight on spendin" rel="nofollow">ing. In 2–3 pages, describe the project budget key success factors in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: • Analyze at least three strategies that can be applied for due diligence and main" rel="nofollow">intain" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing oversight of the project budget. • Explain" rel="nofollow">in at least two challenges each of these strategies might present and identify opportunities for improvement. • Compare the positive outcomes that might result from each strategy. Part 4: Risk Management, Quality Management, and Sustain" rel="nofollow">inability Even the most straightforward and well-planned project can be impacted by unexpected circumstances. Anticipatin" rel="nofollow">ing risks is a key part of project management, and one that a health care admin" rel="nofollow">inistrator or manager must ensure is taken in" rel="nofollow">into consideration by the project team. Additionally, If not carefully monitored, budget and time constrain" rel="nofollow">ints can take a toll on the quality of a project. Create a 2–4 page risk management and quality management plan, which in" rel="nofollow">includes the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: • Describe how you plan to manage risks for your project. • Analyze strategies for managin" rel="nofollow">ing quality within" rel="nofollow">in your project. • Analyze strategies for sustain" rel="nofollow">inability of your project. • Describe at least two tools and/or techniques you plan to use to manage quality and defend why you chose those tools.