Project Management

Introduction1

Discussion2

Importance2

Phases2

Characteristics3

Benefits4

Key stakeholders & Their Needs4

Implementation of Methods5

Problems6

Control & Monitoring6

Conclusion6

References8

Project Management

Introduction

The health care sector is improving itself at a rapid rate. As an adviser to a medium sized company, I am part of the project which works in improving the health IT system. This paper briefly describes the key characteristics, importance, implementation and monitoring of the project at its different phases. The major purpose of the project management is to ensure a strategic system that helps in implementing the processes of the project. The project in discussion aims to implement a standardized approach in methodological implementation of Health IT that will invent a new clinical system by improving the efficiency (Coplan & Masuda 2011, pp. 170). The project management life cycle, of which I am a part works improve the documentation and reporting across the Health care system. This will enhance the ownership and empowerment to primary and supporting physicians will improve. The objective of this project is to implement a complex cross functional initiative in the health system. For this purpose, there is a need of the trained staff.

Discussion

In the global competition across all the heath sector companies, the implementation of IT has gained crucial importance. If the IT systems are used in a correct manner, then they can be the source of sustainable competitive advantage for the company. IT implementation allows the quick response in times of need. It also helps in staying ahead from competitors by closely analyzing their performance and future plans. I, as a facility manager in this team, have scrutinized the complexity of the project. The complexity increases the need of utilizing efficient and skilled project team (Mattern & Scott 2011, pp. 623). During the project, I have to face more challenges as a facility manager and it requires better skills and knowledge about project management.

Importance

The project management should be incorporated in all sectors and fields in order to carry the methodology in a desired way. This reduces the risk factors and also helps in achieving desired outcomes in an effective and efficient manner. The importance of this project can be analyzed from this fact that if there are loopholes in the designing, implementing and delegating, then the morale is decreased. It also results in poor productivity. An unclear project management can also increase the turnover of the project team. The project at any phase bears different risks and uncertain conditions (Didraga 2012, pp. 1016). At such crucial time, the importance of adding uniqueness, complexity and constraints adds to the success of the IT project. It is also of key concern to address the issues of limited resources and manage cost control. In Health IT system, the project team requires the contact and access with consultants of IT solutions. The team also requires interacting with the key management in order to take approvals from them in implementing the important decisions of the project. The team also works with specialized resources to assess the feasibility of the project (Wager ...