Message for Members
Happy
Spring! It is nice to see the spring flowers popping up and the leaves
returning to the trees. The sun is shining later into the evening and
the dull dark days of winter are a thing of the past. As you begin to
do your spring cleaning in your offices, think about that project that
was so successful. Yes, it is Project of the Year time again. The Healthcare
SIG is preparing to open the submission window for our own version of
the Project of the Year.
Healthcare
SIG Project of the Year
Requirements:
- Clear definition of project scope and stakeholders expectations.
- Definition of project requirements and assumptions.
- Final PROJECT PLAN in MS Project format or EXCEL. (tasks, dates & resources)
- Change Management plan/structure
- Risk management plan
- Letter of satisfaction/appreciation/recognition by senior stockholders
- Contact information for Senior stakeholders
- Definition of governance guidelines.
- List of benefits for project outcome.
- Lessons
Learned
Bonus points
- Original project plan prior to changes (MS PROJECT or EXCEL format.)
- Samples of creativity in dealing with issues.
- Defining changes in project scope – if applicable
- First prize will be admission to the PMI Global Congress in 2008 for the PM submitting the entry.
In
the next issue of HealthcareSpeaks we will define requirements,
but you can start thinking about what wonderful project you might submit
for consideration. Members may submit essays (up to two pages) identifying
why their projects should be chosen for project of the year. Submissions
should be sent to membership@pmihealthcare.org.
Have a wonderful April and I hope your days are sunny.
Sue
Houston, PMP
Healthcare
SIG President
Seven
Secrets of Successful PMOs
Date:
Tuesday, April 29 or Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Time:
11am PDT / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT
Presenter:
Kiron D. Bondale
Eligible
Participants: This is for PMI Healthcare SIG members only
PDU:
One
Webinar
Overview:
Adding a Project Management Office (PMO) improves the value an organization
can receive from its project investments. A study conducted in 2005 indicated
that over 75% of organizations that set up a PMO shut it down within three
years because they did not demonstrate any added value. Learn key reasons
why so many PMOs fail, and gain valuable knowledge of the critical success
factors required to ensure the survival of your PMO.
Resource
Capacity Planning
Date:
Wednesday, May 21 or Thursday, May 22, 2008
Time:
11am PDT / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT
Presenter:
Kiron D. Bondale
Eligible
Participants: This is for PMI Healthcare SIG members only
PDU:
One
Webinar
Overview:
Learn best practices for planning your resource capacity from a top down
approach based on availability and fit. Discover the benefits organizations
are recognizing as they achieve optimal resource allocation.
View
the list of upcoming webinars>
| Upcoming Healthcare SIG Webinars from Solution Q | |
| April | Human Resource Capacity Planning |
| May | Seven Secrets of Successful PMOs |
| June | IT Governance |
| July | Implementing
a Project Portfolio Management Initiative: Where do you start, technology or process? |
| August | How to Prioritize Projects When Each One is Critical |
Healthcare
SIG and New England Chapter of HIMSS to Co-Host
Spring Symposium
"Improving
Healthcare Performance with Effective Project Management"
Healthcare organizations at every level are facing greater demands for demonstrable improvements in the quality, safety and efficiency of the care they provide to patients. To meet these challenges, many healthcare organizations have effectively combined the complementary philosophies and practices of project management with their quality and process improvement initiatives, and realized substantial gains in their performance. However, some organizations have also tried and failed, while still others have failed to try at all.
Intended
Audience: This symposium is intended for a broad audience of healthcare
professionals from all backgrounds. It addresses the needs of individuals
who are seeking performance and career insights on the benefits of applying
solid project management concepts, along with a process improvement approach
to achieving the clinical, financial and operational performance goals
of their organizations. Attendees will benefit by learning from the hands-on
experience of individuals who are engaged in innovative and best practice
initiatives that have produced dramatic results in improving healthcare
performance. These sessions are appropriate for both new practitioners
and seasoned veterans, along with senior leadership professionals who
sponsor or lead major healthcare initiatives. All healthcare professionals
who direct, manage, or participate in improvement projects, whether technical
or non-technical, will leave this conference with practical insights they
can apply directly to their work.
|
Symposium
Date: Friday, May 2, 2008
|
May
2, 2008, Portsmouth, NH
Project
Management in Healthcare Conference
Hosted by PMI & New England HIMSS.
May
5, 2008, Edison, NJ
Chapter
Annual Symposium Exponential Project Management - PMBOK and Beyond!
Our SIG is there. Contact the Director
of Events for details.
9-10 June, Washington, DC
HIMSS Summit08
The Healthcare SIG is a co-sponsor.
August
12, 2008, Waltham, MA
Biotech project management
We are looking for speakers. Contact the Director
of Events for details.
6 November 2008, Coventry, UK
International Project Management Day
Calling
All Presenters
Share your knowledge and experience with others through local, national,
and online events. Sample topics include, but not restricted to:
- Project management: OPM3, change management, setting up PMO, program management
- Methodologies: ITIL, Six Sigma, Prince2
- Healthcare: quality, EMR, informatics.
Contact the Director of Events for details.
Industry
News
Visit
HP’s White Paper Portal
Health
care providers need better access to archived patient information. This
portal provides real-world case studies as well as white papers and videos
on best practices for integrating systems, data, processes and people,
and transforming business processes and IT to better serve the public
interest. A key component of HP’s Information Management strategy,
the HP Medical Archiving solution (HP MAS) offers real-time diagnostic
image storage, retrieval and communications for archived images, reports
and results. Visit
the portal>
New
York state RHIOs get $105M in Funding
A
state official says New York is investing more in health IT than the federal
government or any other state. Read
more>
Take the HIMSS VIP Tour
Join
Steve Lieber, President and CEO of HIMSS, as he gives you a sneak preview
of the newly enhanced, all free Virtual Conference & Expo. Go
to the tour >
Healthcare
Project Management Jobs
Interested
in posting a position?
If you would like to post a position description in HealthcareSpeaks,
please email information to projects@pmihealthcare.org.
