Project management

High priority projects need to be treated as more than just another element in the normal managerial process if they are to be implemented on time, achieve their quality targets, and finish within budget. Achieving this discipline is the object of 'project management'--an approach which uses special control structures and management techniques to make things happen. Can this approach help your organisation move faster with strategically important one-off projects? This Health Management Guide looks at why project management is necessary, explores a number of case studies where it has been used successfully in the health services, and identifies the key points to bear in mind when adopting this approach.