HSCM 554: Healthcare Project Management

Description

COURSE OVERVIEW

In recent healthcare delivery services, project management has become an integral part in realizing its strategic goals. It has received the needed attention from the a lot of industries including the healthcare, construction, hospital management, information technology etc. In this regard, this course throws more light on how project management and its tools, techniques can be applied in the healthcare delivery services.

The building and configuration of healthcare products has become a more challenging activity and hence the need to apply project management approach. Project management can provide tools and services which can help reduce the ever growing pressure in this industry. It can also help in developing of healthcare systems that will facilitate the healthcare delivery process. The healthcare must therefore be taken beyond its basic and mechanical form to a well modernized and innovative one.

This course therefore will take students through the basics of project management and through the project life cycle, from the initiation to the planning and delivery of business benefits in the management of healthcare project resources. The course will also take students through the lifecycle of healthcare projects, from its conception and the definition of the scope to the evaluation and closure. Application of project management tools, techniques and standards will equally to covered to help students understand how effective healthcare project management can be managed.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the Healthcare project Management course the students should be able to:

• Review the healthcare project management course and understand the course details and requirements.

• Understand project initiation, planning, execution and termination processes as they apply to the creation of new healthcare project and services.

• Demonstrate the concept of healthcare project screening and selection and the role of the project manager and team in the success of the project.

• Demonstrate the planning tools and techniques used by project professionals for making strategic decisions in leading and managing healthcare project activities and resources. 

• Show an understanding of activity scheduling, costing, budgeting and allocation of resources on healthcare projects.

• Evaluation the healthcare project execution processes as well as the monitoring and control procedures.

• Determine healthcare project closure and termination processes and procedures. 

• Recap the entire course drawing on the connection between the different modules covered in the course.