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.

WEEKLY 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. .  Western Journal of Nursing Research,  39(3), 430–443. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945916656605

· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015).  Develop SMART objectives—evaluate a CoPLinks to an external site. . https://www.cdc.gov/phcommunities/resourcekit/evaluate/smart_objectives.html

 

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  https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632Links to an external site. ). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

Rubric

NURS_8502_Week8_Assignment2_Rubric

NURS_8502_Week8_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelect a project management tool most appropriate to design and plan your project.	20 to >17.0 pts Excellent The plan is completed using a selected tool that is clearly appropriate for the design and plan of the project. 17 to >15.0 pts Good The plan is completed using a selected tool that is appropriate for the design and plan of the project. 15 to >13.0 pts Fair The plan is completed using a selected tool that is vaguely appropriate for the design and plan of the project. 13 to >0 pts Poor The plan is completed using a selected tool that is not appropriate for the design and plan of the project, or it is missing.	20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelop a project management plan to design and plan your project.	40 to >0.0 pts Excellent A complete Project Management Plan is submitted. 0 pts Fair 0 pts Good 0 pts Poor An incomplete Project Management Plan is submitted, or it is missing.	40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify SMART objectives to lead the project.	25 to >22.0 pts Excellent The plan includes SMART objectives that clearly align with the project. 22 to >19.0 pts Good The plan includes SMART objectives that align with the project. 19 to >17.0 pts Fair The plan includes SMART objectives that inaccurately or vaguely align with the project. 17 to >0 pts Poor The plan includes SMART objectives that inaccurately or vaguely align with the project, or it is missing.	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 to >4.0 pts Excellent Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. … Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic. 3 to >0 pts Poor Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. … No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation	5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.	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 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct APA format with no errors. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors. 3 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.	5 pts
Total Points: 100