Discussion Post: Risk Management

Part I

As a project manager, you need to anticipate and plan to mitigate risk as you proceed through the project management process.

Discuss the following with the class:

A. Why is a risk management plan in health IT an important part of project management? Provide examples.

Part II

A big part of creating a project plan and managing a project is collaborating with your team and with internal and external customers who will interact with the project.

In your collaborative group, discuss the following as you prepare for this week`s summative assessment:

A. Which departments are needed for your project?
B. Who are your internal and external customers?
C. What are some tips to successfully communicate with these collaborators?

Homework

As a project manager intern, you will be responsible for developing project delivery and implementation plans. Now that you have received the approval from the leadership team and answered their questions, you are coordinating the implementation of the plan.

Scenario

The leadership team has approved your project charter, and your CIO thanks you for developing an excellent product.

She informs you that the steering committee has asked that you prepare a work breakdown structure (WBS) for this project. She reminds you of the importance of considering the feedback she provided to you on the project charter in preparing your WBS.

Preparation

Research work breakdown structure templates to inspire your own.

Task

Create a work breakdown structure using Microsoft Excel that includes tasks for planning for the installation, gathering the user requirements, installing the kiosk, configuring the kiosk, testing the kiosk, training users on the kiosk, going live, and transitioning support for the kiosk to the help desk.

For your WBS you must:

A. Describe at least eight major phases with at least three tasks under each phase.

B. Identify all the work tasks needed to complete the project.

C. Identify all the collaborators needed (e.g., departments, roles, etc.).

D. Provide an estimated duration of each task.

E. Identify all major milestones, such as completing each major phase.

Write a 175 to 250 words email to the steering committee in which you:

A. Describe how preparing the work breakdown structure helps the process of project delivery and implementation.

B. Explain how you plan to coordinate the tasks and people involved to accomplish this project.