Prerequisites: HSM 110; Course is restricted to Healthcare Administration and Public Health majors.
This course introduces the fundamental principles of project management in healthcare organizations, emphasizing the processes, tools, and methodologies necessary for successful project execution. Students will learn how to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects in healthcare settings, with a focus on strategic alignment, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The course also emphasizes the development of teamwork, leadership, and managerial skills required to effectively manage diverse teams and navigate challenges in dynamic healthcare environments. Through practical applications, students will gain hands-on experience in creating project plans, managing resources, and ensuring successful project outcomes.
Outcomes: Explain key project management principles, tools, methodologies, and frameworks, with a focus on healthcare projects; Distinguish between the roles and responsibilities of functional managers and project managers; Develop comprehensive healthcare project plans that address scope, goals, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication; Identify potential risks for healthcare projects and risk mitigation strategies; Apply leadership and collaboration skills to lead teams and achieve project goals and objectives.
This course introduces the fundamental principles of project management in healthcare organizations, emphasizing the processes, tools, and methodologies necessary for successful project execution. Students will learn how to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects in healthcare settings, with a focus on strategic alignment, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The course also emphasizes the development of teamwork, leadership, and managerial skills required to effectively manage diverse teams and navigate challenges in dynamic healthcare environments. Through practical applications, students will gain hands-on experience in creating project plans, managing resources, and ensuring successful project outcomes.
Outcomes: Explain key project management principles, tools, methodologies, and frameworks, with a focus on healthcare projects; Distinguish between the roles and responsibilities of functional managers and project managers; Develop comprehensive healthcare project plans that address scope, goals, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication; Identify potential risks for healthcare projects and risk mitigation strategies; Apply leadership and collaboration skills to lead teams and achieve project goals and objectives.