Project Management Basics - A Guide to Understanding the Basic Components of Effective Project Management and the Keys to Success - Version 1.0

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Project Management Basics provides a practical orientation to effective project management for first-time and experienced practitioners. It explains what a project is and how size, duration, and organizational scope can vary while still sharing core success characteristics. The guide focuses on clear objectives and controlled scope, sound planning, risk and issue management, communication and stakeholder support, and continuous tracking and monitoring, offering templates and tools to help teams align and execute.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages11

Reading Time4 min

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Contents

Who should read this Guide

Overview

Project Management Basics

Lessons Learned

The Work Plan

Project Management Basics A Guide to understanding the basic components of effective project management and the keys to success AOHC EMR Implementation Toolkit | Project Management Basics – Version 1.0 Contents 1.0 Who should read this Guide ........................................................... 3 1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 3 1.2 Project Management Basics............................................................ 4 1.3 Lessons Learned ........................................................................... 10 1.4 The Work Plan .............................................................................. 11 Sources for this guide include eHealth Ontario's Guide to Project Management v 1.1, and the OPS People and Organizational Change Framework v 2 For questions or comments, please contact: AOHC EMR Project Association of Ontario Health Centres [emr@aohc.org](emr@aohc.org) 1.0 Who should read this Guide For those who may be formally managing a project for the first time, this guide aims to help you understand the basic components that are important to your project success. For those who have been involved in project management before, you might find this guide useful as a reminder of the basic principles or as a tool that you can provide to other project team members to ensure everyone has the same understanding of the project, project management in general, and the keys to success. 1.1 Overview Whether you are buying a new car, renovating a room in your house, or finally getting around to taking that ‘once in a lifetime vacation,’ there are certain activities you will undertake to ensure your venture is as successful as possible. You will know what you’re starting with, and you’ll have a pretty good idea of where you want to go or what you want the end result to be. You’ll create plans, and you’ll anticipate potential pitfalls or problems. You will decide who you need to help you, and how much you want to spend. In short, you will be managing a project. Each new set of activities, solution or program that you integrate into your organization can also be considered a project. A project may involve only one person (e.g. a solo-practice physician), or thousands (e.g. all hospital employees). It may last several days, or many years. It may be undertaken by a single organization (e.g. a family health team), or by an alliance of several stakeholders (e.g. AOHC, Community Health Centres, eHealth Ontario) . Regardless of the size or complexity of the project, the experts agree on the following: 􀁸 A Project is defined as any work that happens only once, has a clear beginning and end, and is intended to create a unique product or knowledge. 􀁸 All successful projects share five distinct characteristics: 1. Clear objectives and controlled project scope 2. Sound project planning 3. Managed risks and issues 4. Effective communication and stakeholder support 5. Continuous tracking and monitoring These characteristics are fully described in this guide, along with information on how to achieve them, and how they contribute to the project’s success. Also included are links to tools, templates and additional materials. AOHC EMR Implementation Toolkit | Project Management Basics – Version 1.0 1.2 Project Management Basics 1. Clear Objectives and a Controlled Scope Every project needs clearly defined objectives and scope. Numerous ideas and concerns will come up throughout the project, and not all of them will contribute to the overall objectives. It is important to stay focused on the priorities, and not waste time or attention on questions or concerns that are outside of your defined scope. Start by ensuring that all project team members as well as anyone else affected by the outcomes ofthe project understand what is being done and why. Ask yourself the following questions and document your answers:

FAQs

Who is this guide intended for?

It targets people managing a project for the first time and also serves as a refresher for experienced team members. It helps ensure everyone shares the same understanding of project management principles and success keys.

How does the guide define a project?

A project is defined as work that happens only once, with a clear beginning and end, intended to create a unique product or knowledge.

What are the five characteristics shared by successful projects?

Successful projects share clear objectives and controlled scope, sound planning, managed risks and issues, effective communication and stakeholder support, and continuous tracking and monitoring.

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