Business Management in Health Services

Checkpoint

1). The author means that "technical dimension represents the 'science' of project management while the sociocultural dimension represents the 'art' of managing a project". Therefore, project management is comprised of science and art.

2). Scope-the work that needs to be done, and what is needed to complete the project.  Time-how it is scheduled, and the time frame for each portion of the project. Cost-how much the project will cost and how the money will be budgeted.

3).

1). Co-located- the traditional group of people that work together on a project.

ADVANTAGE: Everyone is on one accord.

DISADVANTAGE: Cohesion may not be present, as personalities may clash.

2). Outsourced- two or more separate teams with responsibilities divided among them.

ADVANTAGE: The work is shared; not to overload any one person or team.

DISADVANTAGE: Communication may be an issue, as one team may not communicate well to the other team.

3). Global team- is divided geographically but they do not have fixed responsibilities.

ADVANTAGE: Sky is the limit. When people do what they love, the outcome is normally great.

DISADVANTAGE: One person may get overloaded, especially if they are a hard worker and good at many things.

4). 1). Project conception and initiation- to carefully examine ideas and see if it benefits the organization.

2). Project definition and planning- the project plan/scope will be documented and the work will be outlined. 

3). Project launch or execution- Everyone is informed of their responsibilities.

4). Project performance and control- Project managers compare the project status and progress to the actual plan.

5). Project close- an evaluation is done once all tasks are complete

5). 1). Compliance and emergency (must do)- this type needs to meet regulatory conditions in order to operate. Penalties can apply if conditions are not met.

2). Operational- needed to support current operations and improve the efficiency of...