Project Management for Health Professionals

Course Information:

Course Summary:

This course provides a theoretical perspective on project management for a better understanding of project implementation in modern organisations.  The course is based on the premise that success in project leadership depends on a proper managerial style and attitude, and not on specific tools for planning and controlling. The course focuses on developing the manager’s conceptual thinking and on building "the project manager’s mind". The right attitude then leads to the right action, and the specific selection of practices and tools. The course will help health professionals see the entire project landscape and the long-term issues, which are critical to project success. The course also deals with the concepts of technological forecasting.

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this subject the student should:

   1. Be able to identify the key stages of the project life cycle
   2. Understand the role of the project manager and the various ways that projects can be organised
   3. Understand budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation and monitoring/information systems
   4. Understand basic project auditing, technological forecasting and cultural awareness
   5. Understand the appropriate way to terminate a project
   6. Have a working understanding of how to plan and initiate a project.

General Course Information:

This course is aimed at Health Professionals who are currently involved or who are about to be involved in the management of a new or existing project within their organisation. Students to date who have completed the course have found the information invaluable – the coursework has enabled them to gain the skills to either get the project back on track or to begin and complete a project with confidence.

The CD is easy to use with course content, guidelines, contact details, assessment, welcome etc. All readings are posted together with a printout of the essential details of the course and the course CD.  Prescribed textbooks (2) are to be purchased separately.

Textbooks are:

Weiss, JR & Mantel SJ, 5 Phase Project Management, 2nd Edition.  Approx cost A$49.00

Meredith JR & Mantel SJ, Project Management a Managerial Approach, 5th Edition.  Approx cost A$94.77

Monash University Bookshop maintains a limited stock of textbooks, but will order books on request.  Alternatively, several online bookstores sell both new and secondhand books, with a choice of either standard or expedited international delivery. 

How to Apply:

Application Form

For further information regarding this course, please email: hie@med.monash.edu.au