unit 5
Running Head: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND STRATEGY 1
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND STRATEGY 2
Implementation Plan and Strategy
Shatasia Allen
MBA HealthCare Management Capstone
Implementation Plan
The following table shows how activities in the project will be implemented. Activities have been categorized into different phases of project implementation.
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Activity |
Start date |
Finish date |
To be Carried out by |
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Planning Phase |
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Team selection |
1/6/2020 |
2/6/2020 |
Project Manager |
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Resource identification |
3/6/2020 |
4/6/2020 |
Project team |
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Budget |
5/6/2020 |
6/6/2020 |
Project team |
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Risk Identification |
7/6/2020 |
7/6/2020 |
Project team |
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Implementation phase |
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Preparation |
8/6/2020 |
8/6/2020 |
Project team |
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Construction of new laboratory |
9/6/2020 |
30/6/2020 |
Project team |
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Power installation |
1/7/2020 |
4/7/2020 |
Project team |
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Purchase of new Laboratory equipment |
5/7/2020 |
5/7/2020 |
Project team |
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Installation of laboratory equipment |
6/7/2020 |
10/7/2020 |
Project team |
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Closure phase |
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Test laboratory equipment |
12/7/2020 |
13/7/2020 |
Project team |
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Training of Nurses |
14/7/2020 |
18/7/2020 |
Subject matter experts |
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End of the project |
19/7/2020 |
19/7/2020 |
Project manager |
Strategies for Implementing Change
There are various strategies that will be used for implementing change. The first strategy is clearly defining the change. This will involve the evaluating the change required for the organization. This will help the project team to determine the value for the change. Another strategy is determining the impact of the change (Allen, 2016). The impact of the change on each of the business units will be reviewed. This strategy will help to answer critical questions of the project such as who the change will affect and how it will be received. This strategy also helps the project team to determine the people who are most likely to be affected (Cancilla, 2020).
A communication strategy will be developed to help the organization communicate change to the employees. This will help the team to determine ways in which the change will be communicated and how feedback will be managed. The other strategy is providing training to nurses. A training program will be provided for the nurses to learn the skills needed to operate the new laboratory equipment. The next step will involve implementing a support structure. This will help nurses to adjust to the new changes in the organization. Finally, the change process will be measured. The change management plan will also be evaluated to determine its effectiveness (Cancilla, 2020).
Strategies for Monitoring the Project
There are various strategies that will be used for monitoring the project. One of these strategies will involve setting up clear goals of the project. Each members of the team will be given a specific role to play in the projects. The manager will also give the team members a comprehensive outline of the project. Milestones with clear deadlines will be established. The project manager will assign each member of the team to tasks that align with their knowledge and skills set. Team members will be aware of the roles they are supposed to play for the project to achieve its objectives (Yemini, Oplatka & Sagie, 2018).
The progress of the project will be measured regularly. As the project moves forward, the performance of all team members will be evaluated. This will help the project manager to determine whether the team is hitting its targets. A project management system will be used to provide critical information about the progress of the project. This information will be displayed on a single dashboard to make it easy to monitor the project. If something looks strange, the project manager will be able to dig deeper into details to establish what could have gone wrong. This strategy is important to determine problems early enough when they occur.
Risk or Challenges
There are various risks and challenges associated with this project. One of these challenges is keeping the team on the same page throughout the project. Having a diverse steam is a significant challenge for the project manager. Another challenge is identifying the most appropriate project management software. This project needs very effective software that can process information as required. Insufficient skills in the team may also pose significant challenges to the project. This is a very complex project that requires a high level of certain knowledge and expertise. The project manager will decide whether the team will need to be trained or not.
References
Allen, B. (2016). Effective design, implementation and management of change in healthcare. Nursing Standard, 31(3). Retrieved from https://journals.rcni.com/nursing-standard/effective-design-implementation-and-management-of-change-in-healthcare-ns.2016.e10375
Cancilla, D. (2020). A Strategy for Implementing Change in Radiology Processes to Impact Successful Scheduling and Preparation of Patients. Journal of Radiology Nursing. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1546084319302093
Yemini, M., Oplatka, I., & Sagie, N. (2018). Project Monitoring, Control, and Evaluation: The Unique Aspects of Projects in Schools. In Project Management in Schools (pp. 103-128). Palgrave Pivot, Cham. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-78608-7_6