Project Execution Farrokh Alemi, Ph.D. Lee Baliton

Course on Project Management Components of Project Execution 1. Completing plans 2. Managing project resources 3. Encouraging teamwork 4. Communication 5. Issue management 6. Quality control

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Professionals Professionals May not follow plans May not follow plans May not feel responsible to project manager May not feel responsible to project manager

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Professionals Professionals May not follow plans May not follow plans May not feel responsible to project manager May not feel responsible to project manager In these situations, effective management matters.

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Professionals Professionals May not follow plans May not follow plans May not feel responsible to project manager May not feel responsible to project manager But is management a science or common sense?

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Participation matters Participation matters

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Participation matters Participation matters Self interest motivates Self interest motivates

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Participation matters Participation matters Self interest motivates Self interest motivates Self interest is not enough Self interest is not enough

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Participation matters Participation matters Self interest motivates Self interest motivates Stay on the message Stay on the message

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Participation matters Participation matters Self interest motivates Self interest motivates Stay on the message Stay on the message Example: Reducing Medication Errors

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Participation matters Participation matters Self interest motivates Self interest motivates Stay on the message Stay on the message Explain the logic Explain the logic

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Participation matters Participation matters Self interest motivates Self interest motivates Stay on the message Stay on the message Explain the logic Explain the logic Provide social support Provide social support

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Participation matters Participation matters Self interest motivates Self interest motivates Stay on the message Stay on the message Explain the logic Explain the logic Provide social support Provide social support Use media Use media

Course on Project Management 1. Completing Plans Participation matters Participation matters Self interest motivates Self interest motivates Stay on the message Stay on the message Explain the logic Explain the logic Provide social support Provide social support Use media Use media Feel good

Course on Project Management 2. Managing Project Resources Poor track record Poor track record

Course on Project Management 2. Managing Project Resources Poor track record Poor track record Life cycle costing Life cycle costing

Course on Project Management 2. Managing Project Resources Poor track record Poor track record Life cycle costing Life cycle costing Total costs Total costs Not component costs Not component costs Indirect costs Indirect costs

Course on Project Management 2. Managing Project Resources Poor track record Poor track record Life cycle costing Life cycle costing Total costs Total costs Earned value management Earned value management

Course on Project Management 3. Encourage Teamwork Composed of members of different units Composed of members of different units Effective teams Effective teams

Course on Project Management 3. Encourage Teamwork Composed of members of different units Composed of members of different units Effective teams Effective teams 1. Principles Forming Forming Storming Storming Norming Norming Performing phase Performing phase

Course on Project Management 3. Encourage Teamwork Composed of members of different units Composed of members of different units Effective teams Effective teams 1. Principles 2. Process changes Brainstorming Brainstorming Nominal group technique Nominal group technique Delphi group process Delphi group process

Course on Project Management 4. Communication Status reports Status reports

Course on Project Management 4. Communication Status reports Status reports 1. Tasks completed on time?

Course on Project Management 4. Communication Status reports Status reports 1. Tasks completed on time? 2. If not, what is needed?

Course on Project Management 4. Communication Status reports Status reports 1. Tasks completed on time? 2. If not, what is needed? 3. What is next?

Course on Project Management 4. Communication Status reports Status reports 1. Tasks completed on time? 2. If not, what is needed? 3. What is next? 4. Issues interfering with tasks

Course on Project Management 4. Communication Status reports Status reports Send to all Send to all

Course on Project Management 4. Communication Status reports Status reports Send to all Send to all Frequency Frequency

Course on Project Management 5. Issue Management Issue thicket Issue thicket

Course on Project Management 5. Issue Management Issue thicket Issue thicket Assignment to team member Assignment to team member

Course on Project Management 5. Issue Management Issue thicket Issue thicket Assignment to team member Assignment to team member Resolution should be verified Resolution should be verified

Course on Project Management 5. Issue Management Issue thicket Issue thicket Assignment to team member Assignment to team member Resolution should be verified Resolution should be verified Software Software

Course on Project Management 6 Quality Control Customer satisfaction Customer satisfaction

Course on Project Management 6 Quality Control Customer satisfaction Customer satisfaction Health outcomes Health outcomes Cost Cost Market share Market share

Take Home Lesson Project execution requires strong communication and leadership