PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOL SELECTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOL SELECTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Project management may feel daunting to many nurses; however, as a nurse leader project management planning, mentoring, and implementation will serve as a valuable tool in effecting change in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. The project management process aligns with the five steps of the nursing process of, “assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation” (Sipes, 2024).
For this Assignment, you will demonstrate the leadership it takes to select a project management tool to develop a project management plan. Using the Learning Resources, your experience, and your collaboration with both your preceptor and team, you will explore the best project management tool to use to lead the project management plan for your practice problem.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
· Hickey, J. V., & Giardino, E. R. (Eds.). (2021).
Evaluation of quality in health care for DNPs (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.
· Chapter 8, “Planning a Program or Project Evaluation” (pp. 189–214)
· Chapter 13, “Evaluation of Populations and Population Health” (pp. 329–350)
· Sipes, C. (2024).
Project management for the advanced practice nurse (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.
· Chapter 3, “Design/Initiation: Project Management—Phase I” (pp. 55–84)
· Chapter 4, “Planning: Project Management—Phase 2” (pp. 85–130)
· White, K. M., Dudley-Brown, S., & Terhaar, M. F. (Eds.). (2021).
Translation of evidence into nursing and healthcare (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.
· Chapter 9, “Project Management for Translation” (pp. 199–228)
· Aycock, D. M., Clark, P. C., Thomas-Seaton, L., Lee, S.-Y., & Moloney, M. (2017).
Simple tools to facilitate project management of a nursing research projectLinks to an external site.
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Western Journal of Nursing Research,
39(3), 430–443.
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015).
Develop SMART objectives—evaluate a CoPLinks to an external site.
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TO PREPARE
· Review the sample project management tools provided in the Learning Resources and in the course textbooks.
· Reflect on which project management tools might be the most appropriate for your practice problem, team, and practice or organizational setting.
THE ASSIGNMENT: (2–3 PAGES)
Select an appropriate project management tool (for example: a Gantt chart or other tool) to design and plan your proposed practice change. Develop a strategic project management plan related to your practice problem and proposed practice change. Be sure to also include SMART objectives. Be specific.
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Walden Writing Center Sample Paper provides an example of those required elements (available at
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Rubric
NURS_8502_Week8_Assignment2_Rubric
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Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelect a project management tool most appropriate to design and plan your project. |
| 20 pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelop a project management plan to design and plan your project. |
| 40 pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify SMART objectives to lead the project. |
| 25 pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria. |
| 5 pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation |
| 5 pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. |
| 5 pts | ||||
Total Points: 100 |
