Your healthcare organization needs better project management tools. What are your options?

2 Agile Tools

Agile project management tools are based on the iterative or incremental approach, where you deliver your project in small and frequent cycles, and adjust your plans based on feedback and learning. Examples of agile tools include Scrum, Kanban, and user stories. These tools can be useful for projects that have vague or changing requirements, and that need to deliver value quickly and continuously. However, they can also be challenging to scale, coordinate, and document, especially in large and regulated healthcare environments.

3 Hybrid Tools

Hybrid project management tools are based on the combination or integration of traditional and agile approaches, where you use the best practices and methods from both worlds to suit your project needs and context. Examples of hybrid tools include PRINCE2 Agile, PMBOK Agile Practice Guide, and adaptive project frameworks. These tools can be useful for projects that have both fixed and flexible elements, and that need to balance structure and agility. However, they can also be complex, confusing, and inconsistent, especially if you lack the skills and experience to apply them effectively.

4 Collaborative Tools

Collaborative project management tools are based on the social or interactive approach, where you use online platforms and applications to facilitate communication, collaboration, and coordination among your project team and stakeholders. Examples of collaborative tools include Slack, Trello, and Asana. These tools can be useful for projects that have remote or dispersed teams, and that need to share information, ideas, and feedback in real-time. However, they can also be distracting, overwhelming, and insecure, especially if you do not have clear guidelines and policies to manage them properly.

6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?