Education Package for New Graduate Nurses in General Practice

Project Plan
Template & Guide
What is a Project Plan?
A Project Plan is the management document for the project. It is owned, maintained and
utilised by the Steering Committee to ensure the delivery of project outputs/deliverables
and for the realisation of project outcomes.
Why would you develop a Project Plan?
A Project Plan is developed to provide:

an overview of all the project components; how you intend to produce the
outputs/deliverables and a brief description of the roles and responsibilities of
each of the stakeholders;

the project’s sponsor/steering committee/senior management with a
documented framework for the delivery of defined project objectives and the
effective monitoring of the project from start to finish; and

a formalised agreement between the Project Sponsor/Steering
Committee/Senior Management and the Project Manager of what needs to be
delivered and when.
When would you develop a Project Plan?
Approval to develop a Project Plan for a small project may come from senior
management or be obtained from the acceptance or approval of a preceding stage
such as a Project Proposal, or Project Business Case.
What you need before you start:

Agreement to proceed with the development of the Project Plan from the
Project Sponsor. (Assume this has already been received.)

Knowledge and understanding of project planning, scope definition,
stakeholder identification, risk identification and the development of work
breakdown structures.

Awareness of the organisation’s corporate strategies &/or goals.
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What you will have when you are finished:
A complete Project Plan for a project that is ready for acceptance by the Project
Sponsor or Project Steering Committee.
How to use this template?
The template contains sections which may be developed at many levels of detail
depending upon the individual project.
What is the meaning of the different text styles
Several different text styles have been used within the template, as follows:
Text in italics and in green is intended to provide a guide as to the kind of
information that can be included in a section and to what types of projects it may
be applicable. Please ensure all italics and examples are removed before submitting
your completed Project plan for
Assessment 2. Text in normal font is intended as
examples.
Text in Blue italics is the Assessment task content required. Remove all Blue italics
prior to submitting your assessment.
Table of Contents
NB: The Table of Contents (TOC) uses the MS Word headings Styles “Heading 1” &
“Heading 2” to identify the headings to be used within the TOC.
Each section is separated with a section break. This allows the use of smart
headers and changing from Portrait to Landscape page layouts. Use the show/hide
switch “¶” (or Ctrl+* (Microsoft users)) to toggle the formatting information on/off.
It is strongly recommended to maintain the template’s headings as they are.
Word Count:
Provide a word count for each section where a word count is stipulated. This should
be with [Square brackets] located at the end of each section i.e. [Word count =
NNN].
This will not be included in the word count.
Word counts won’t include Headings and subheadings, Tables, and Appendices.
Education Package for New
Graduate Nurses in a General
Practice
Project Plan
Your Project title should be short & succinct
Your Organisation
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(including Department if applicable)
Version as at 6 January 2023
Version Date By whom
v 1.0
Complete the table above
Acknowledgements
The contribution of the following individuals in preparing this document is
gratefully acknowledged:
List all contributors/reviewers/developers who may have assisted you in the
development of this project plan. NB: Don’t acknowledge yourself.
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DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE and RELEASE NOTICE
This is release is version v 1.0 of the Education Package for New Graduate
Nurses in a General Practice Project Management Plan.
The Project Plan is a managed document. For identification of amendments,
each page contains a version number and a page number. Changes will only
be issued as a complete replacement document. Recipients should remove
superseded versions from circulation. This document is authorised for release
once all signatures have been obtained.Complete the version control below
PREPARED: DATE:___/___/___
(for acceptance) (Your Name, Education Package for New Graduate Nurses
in a General Practice Project Manager)
ACCEPTED: DATE:___/___/___
(for release) (Project Sponsor, name, title)
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary.................................................................6
2. Overview.................................................................................7
2.1. Project Title..................................................................................... 7
2.2. Project Background.........................................................................7
2.3. Project Problem Statement & Project Goal......................................7
2.4. Objective(s)..................................................................................... 7
2.5. Output(s) (Deliverables)..................................................................8
2.6. Outcome(s)..................................................................................... 8
2.7. Exclusions....................................................................................... 8
2.8. Assumptions and Constraints..........................................................9
3. Scope & Time Management Plans.............................................9
3.1. Methodology of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Activities...9
4. Communications & Stakeholder Management Plans.................13
4.1. Summary & Introduction...............................................................13
4.2. Communications Management Plan..............................................17
4.3. Reporting Requirements...............................................................17
5. Project Management Office Structure & Human Resources Plan 18
5.1. Project Organisational Structure...................................................18
5.2. Human Resources Management Plan............................................19
6. Budget/Cost Management Plan...............................................20
6.1. Introduction.................................................................................. 20
6.2. Project Budget and Cost Plan........................................................21
7. Risk Management Plan...........................................................25
7.1. Introduction.................................................................................. 25
7.2. Risk Categories............................................................................. 25
7.3. A Basic Risk Register.....................................................................27
8. Quality Plan...........................................................................28
8.1. Quality Management Plan.............................................................28
9. Project Closure & Outcome Realisation....................................29
10................................................................................................ Appendix 1
30
11................................................................................................ Appendix 2
30
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Overview
1. Executive Summary
This project is primarily based on the development of a suitable primary
healthcare model for the rural and indigenous people of Australia where
people lack health awareness as well as healthcare services. According to
a survey published online, at least 75% people from rural and indigenous
areas do not receive even primary healthcare treatment and die from
diseases at much younger ages than usual. It has also been found that the
aboriginal people are even more affected by the problem as they have
various determinants against modern processes like healthcare and
others. Of the main diseases that are extensively noticed in among these
people, the most diseases come from food, water and hygiene. While
primary healthcare is not the ultimate solution to the problem, but it
certainly be one strong step towards the development of good healthcare
system in the rural areas. Furthermore, the development of a primary
healthcare will also raise awareness among the rural and indigenous
people so that they accept healthcare services to prevent and cure
diseases that are causing untimely deaths or physical complications
among them. The initial plan for the project is to develop a primary
healthcare framework with special training to nurses who will then able to
reach the rural areas and provide primary healthcare to the people in
those regions. In addition to the healthcare framework, a suitable
educational infrastructure will also be developed that will host internship
and training programs for the graduate nurses. The overall primary
healthcare infrastructure will be developed with a community based model
with emphasis on the rural and indigenous people of the country.
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