Full course description
Format: Self-paced
Location: Online
Length of course: two-hours
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For those working in healthcare, every day requires the juggling of multiple priorities - from patient care to administrative tasks. While only some staff members may have "Project Manager" in their title, everyone manages complex projects … sometimes without even realizing it. Whether it's implementing a new EMR feature, streamlining clinic workflows, or coordinating interdepartmental initiatives, these are all projects that benefit from structured management approaches.
The Project Management in Health Care Microcredential is a series of four courses available to those looking to increase their understanding of project management terms, tools, and processes in a health care setting. At the end of each course, learners will receive a certificate of completion. Once learners have completed all four courses, they will receive a digital badge acknowledging the microcredential.
(Although the courses build on key project management concepts informed by the Project Management Institute and its body of knowledge, these courses do not fulfill the training requirements for PMP certification.)
Course 1 of 4: An Introduction to Project Management in Healthcare
The first course in the series explores the foundational principles and best practices of project management, tailored specifically to the healthcare industry. In today’s fast-paced environment, strong project management skills are essential to delivering successful projects that meet objectives, stay on budget, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction. Throughout this course, you will learn how to plan, execute, and manage projects, using real-world healthcare examples and interactive activities to bring key concepts to life. Whether you are new to project management or looking to enhance your skills, this course will provide you with valuable insights to navigate the complexities of managing healthcare projects.This course will cover an introduction to project management. It will provide an overview of the fundamentals of project management. It will focus heavily on how to manage the scope, schedule and cost of a project. There will be a focus on healthcare in the content in both the activities and the examples provided.
Key Takeaways:
Apply Practical Project Management Skills in Healthcare: Learn how to manage projects effectively—whether implementing new technology, optimizing workflows, or coordinating cross-functional initiatives—without needing a formal project management title.
Navigate Healthcare’s Unique Challenges: Gain the tools to balance clinical priorities, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations while ensuring successful project outcomes.
Build a Strong Foundation in Project Management: Explore essential project management principles tailored to healthcare, gaining the knowledge needed to plan, execute, and manage projects with confidence.
Meet your Subject Matter Expert who developed the four course series
Rosemary Peters specializes in strategy and project management. She has an BSc in Engineering and an MBA from London Business School. She has spent her career leading and operationalizing strategy projects for technology and consumer companies, including Samsung. During her time at Samsung, she became an expert in online retail and marketplaces, where she helped develop the company’s global strategy to grow online sales across consumer electronics and appliances by $6B+. She is currently working for Renown Health in Reno, where she has spent the last several years focused on healthcare strategy, process improvement, and project management. When she is not managing projects, she is walking her dogs with her two children and husband.