ou are a program manager who has been asked to implement a new EHR. You are enthusiastic about your role but have concerns about the lack of standardization in project management processes in your organization. You fully understand the ramifications of failure with the implementation, so are looking for ways to mitigate issues with departments involved.

You need to effectively define the scope of work your project teams are expected to deliver. You are constrained by availability of resources and funds. You are told that both are not flexible, and your sponsor emphasizes the political nature of the situation. She asks for your input on how to best deal with these constraints from a project management perspective.

Questions

$($pick $2$ of the questions to address in your response$)$

$1.$What do you propose to your stakeholder as viable solutions to the constraint issue?

$2.$How would you implement standardization of project management process in your project even if it is not yet system$-$wide?

$3.$What would your first steps be to implement project management in this EHR initiative?

$4.$If there is resistance to standardization, how would you influence all stakeholders?

$5.$How would you determine the allocation of resources across the organization?

$6.$Discuss why some healthcare organizations continue to under$-$utilize formal project management practices.

$7.$What effects will a fully implemented project management methodology likely have on an organization? How might it impact the budget?

$8.$Hospitals are separated into many specialized departments that respond differently to project management. Discuss different aspects of an ideal healthcare organization that could be enhanced through project management.

$9.$What initial steps would you take for your organization's cultural shift when planning a portfolio rationalization?