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Project Charter 2
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David Trimble
Villanova University
Problem statement
Patients and clients visiting Tampa memorial hospital have raised issues due to extended waiting periods whenever they come for medical services. The overall work-flow within the institution is greatly influenced by the patients' concerns, which have led to high turnover and general job dissatisfaction. Medical practitioners at Tampa Memorial hospital are embarking on a project to solve the issues within the institution. The hospital management team is responsible for reviewing and overseeing the requirements for the project charter. The doctor will approve the final draft before the project flags off.
Objectives of the project
The primary purpose of this project is to implement changes aimed at minimizing the time a patient takes to see the doctor to about ten minutes on the waiting line and less than 30 minutes of medical service with the doctor. It aims to improve the general working conditions of the workers within the institution within the next three months. The number of patients the doctor attends to will also be increased from ten to fifteen patients in a day.
Scope of the project
The scope of the project will include the following activities;
· Establishing a convenient patient booking routine and working on time management to ensure that patients are served as soon as they report to the facility.
· We are securing and training a reliable work-force who can handle hospital operations efficiently to save time.
· I am boosting client satisfaction by providing high-quality services according to international standards.
· They are employing techniques aimed at improving job satisfaction and morale for the workers in the institution.
· We are improving the general client and clientele relationships within the institution.
Stake-holders
The stake-holders responsible for overseeing the project include;
· The doctor.
· Hospital management team.
· Nurses and other medical practitioners
· Patients and clients.
· Hospital suppliers.
Key milestones
Practitioners will gear the necessary policies towards improving the work-flow within the institution by dealing with the issues that upset clients and patients. The project also seeks to reduce the rate by which patients are leaving the hospital for better alternatives because of long waiting lines. By successfully undertaking the project, the hospital and its administration will ensure that they retain their clients, patients, and their work-force.
Process map
SIPOC of the project process
The management team can utilize the SIPOC diagram to identify all the relevant elements to ensure the success of the project.
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Suppliers |
Inputs |
Process |
Output |
Customers |
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- The doctor - Nurses - Health service managers - Institution managers - Medical equipment suppliers
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- More working hours - Training patients and clients - Increasing no. of physicians - Creating awareness to patients and clients |
-Proper alignment of hospital activities with planned strategic inputs to minimize service time and customer dissatisfaction |
-Improved job satisfaction -Improved customer satisfaction -Decreased turnover -Minimum waiting time for medical services |
- Patients - Clients - Casual workers - Hospital work-force |
Methods used to collect customer data.
Practitioners gather patient opinions using data collection methods that include; Direct interviews through face-to-face talks or telephone, by administering questionnaires, handing over customer feedback cards, and using documented hospital records.
Relevant customer needs
· Quality health standards
· Minimum waiting time for medical services
· Job satisfaction among workers
· Increased revenue
Critical to quality tree
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Needs |
Drivers |
Requirements |
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· Quality health standards. · Minimum waiting time for medical services. · Job satisfaction among workers. · Increased revenue.
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· We are delivering health services as assigned. · You are cutting waiting time to less than ten minutes. · Good relations between practitioners and clients. · Customer retention. |
· You are prioritizing quality healthcare. · You are establishing a practice routine to cut time wastage. · Training staff on excellent communication and service delivery. · We are focusing on customer satisfaction.
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References
Hayes, D. S. (2000). 1999 International Student Paper Award Winner: Evaluation and
Application of a Project Charter Template to Improve the Project Planning Process. Project Management Journal, 31(1), 14-23.
Planning,and implementing the program
Designing or relevant time tables and schedules of services to offer at what time
Assigning roles to various stake holders
Training staff to undertake activities efficiently
Creating awarenes of the new policies to relevant patients and clients
implementing strategies and Follow up routines to ensure that clients follow protocol
liasing with patients to inquire about their priorities
Introducing the scope of the project to the relevant share holders