Managing Projects in Healthcare (1 of 3), Plain & Simple

In Part 1 of this series, learn what project management is, why its is important in healthcare, and why projects fail.

This is the 1st in a series of 3 courses on Project Management in Healthcare

WHY IS THIS COURSE IMPORTANT?

Project Management is one of the most important processes in the healthcare environment. Well run projects help control costs, manage risk and improve project outcomes. Projects that are not well run create chaos, dissatisfaction and increase costs. At the core of any successful project is a diverse team of very talented individuals who are passionate about planning, executing and monitoring their projects. Studying the various project management tools available and how to use them is key to the success of any project, particularly in healthcare, where patients' health are at stake.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE?

This is the 1st of a 3 part series on project management in healthcare.

In this 1st part, you will learn:

• The complexities unique to healthcare

• The spiraling healthcare costs

• What effective project management techniques can bring to the solution

• Examples of failed healthcare projects

• The 10 reasons why projects fail

• The history of project management

• The core building blocks of effective project management

• Overview of the project management process

• The difference between project, product and portfolio management

This course includes:

• Video lectures

• Quiz to test your retention

• Significant number of resources to do a deeper dive into this topic.

WHO IS THE IDEAL STUDENT FOR THIS COURSE?

You will learn a lot from this course if you are

• Thinking about choosing healthcare as a career

• Looking to advance your career in healthcare

• Looking to expand your knowledge of healthcare to better perform your current job and better understand how it fits into the ecosystem of patient care and better serve those in need

• Curious about everything and want to learn more about healthcare just for the sake of expanding your knowledge base.

WHAT IS YOUR TEACHING STYLE?

My teaching style is a very pragmatic one. I assume you know nothing about this topic and start with the foundation and build from there. Some of these concepts could be challenging, so I sprinkle in as many examples as I can, both non healthcare and healthcare, to assure full understanding of the topic. This is why I have appended "Plain and Simple" to all my courses.

WHY ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO TEACH THIS COURSE?

I spent 35 years in the designing and launching of medical imaging products and services. My career evolved from leading engineering teams, to becoming VP Marketing and then to president of a Healthcare IT firm. It is also based on 15 years of university teaching.