Project Charter and Team

Defining_Project.docx

Consider the initial scenario for Sidney Park Health System, in addition to the following information:

· Outsourcing costs are currently estimated at $25,000 per year. Reduce outsources costs by 50%

· Have no open coding positions - a vacancy rate of 0%

· Increase coding productivity by 20%

· Reduce annual loss by 50%

· Currently losing $12 million per year

· Improve timeliness and turn-around time

· Code inpatient records within four days of discharge and outpatient records within five days of the visit

· Overall timeline for project is 18 months

· Executive management has set cost limits at:

Project Activity	Estimated Cost
Project Administration & Management	$12,000
Exploration of new product	$5,000
Development and communication of new policies and Procedures	$5,000
Set-up and Training	$14,000
Program Implementation	$8,000
New Hardware	$30,000
New Software	$50,000

Your written assignment of the project definition should include the following sections:

1. Project Scope

1. Project Deliverables

2. Estimated Schedule

· In general only - a detailed schedule will be further developed at a later time

3. Estimated Costs

· In general only - detailed costs will be further developed at a later time

4. Tasks: List of tasks that need to be performed

· Key areas only - a detailed list of tasks will be further developed at a later time

Your submission should be at least 3 pages in length