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Running Head: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND STRATEGY 1

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND STRATEGY 2

Implementation Plan and Strategy

Shatasia Allen

MBA HealthCare Management Capstone

May 2020

Implementation Plan

The following table shows how activities in the project will be implemented. Activities have been categorized into different phases of project implementation.

Activity

Start date

Finish date

To be Carried out by

Planning Phase

Team selection

1/6/2020

2/6/2020

Project Manager

Resource identification

3/6/2020

4/6/2020

Project team

Budget

5/6/2020

6/6/2020

Project team

Risk Identification

7/6/2020

7/6/2020

Project team

Implementation phase

Preparation

8/6/2020

8/6/2020

Project team

Construction of new laboratory

9/6/2020

30/6/2020

Project team

Power installation

1/7/2020

4/7/2020

Project team

Purchase of new Laboratory equipment

5/7/2020

5/7/2020

Project team

Installation of laboratory equipment

6/7/2020

10/7/2020

Project team

Closure phase

Test laboratory equipment

12/7/2020

13/7/2020

Project team

Training of Nurses

14/7/2020

18/7/2020

Subject matter experts

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 Standard31(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