Health Project Management (PM)

Understand, support, and evaluate project management methodologies in public healthcare projects, to eliminate bottlenecks while solving key healthcare challenges.

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Public Health

Levels

Understands purpose of PM

Understands the need for PM in healthcare systems

Lists common PM methodologies used in healthcare projects (waterfall, agile, etc.)

Recognises the challenges of PM in healthcare (high stakes game, heavy regulation, etc.)

Describes phases of PM

Describes the relevance and four phases of PM in healthcare (initiate, plan, execute, and close)

Differentiates between PM methodologies and their effectiveness towards healthcare projects

Documents best practices in healthcare PM, with a focus on solving key challenges

Supports phases of PM

Supports the four phases of PM in healthcare (initiate, plan, execute, and close)

Applies relevant PM methodologies to healthcare projects, keeping in mind the needs and expectations of stakeholders

Identifies evidenced-based solutions for healthcare specific challenges

Oversees phases of PM

Oversees the four phases of PM in healthcare (initiate, plan, execute, and close)

Adapts PM methodologies to key processes in healthcare projects

Monitors evolving challenges, trends, and solutions for healthcare projects

Eliminates bottlenecks in PM

Eliminates bottlenecks across the four phases of PM in healthcare (initiate, plan, execute, and close)

Evaluates PM methodologies against key processes in healthcare projects (managing tasks, staff time, resources, etc.)

Advocates for PM in healthcare through relevant forums