Project Plan: Education Package for New Graduate Nurses, CNA613, UTas

This project plan outlines the development of an education package for new graduate nurses, focusing on general practice with the aim of improving healthcare in rural and indigenous communities. The plan includes an executive summary, project overview, and detailed sections on scope, time management, stakeholder management, project management office structure, human resources, budget, risk management, and quality control. The project's objectives include developing an educational infrastructure for graduate nurses, an internship program for rural healthcare training, and conducting surveys to assess community needs. The deliverables encompass a new general practice training infrastructure and the deployment of trained nurses to rural areas. The desired outcomes are to deploy at least 500 graduate nurses and have approximately 200 nurses in the general practice internship program within the next two years. The project excludes the training of junior doctors and the development of training from the grass-root level, focusing instead on the specialized training of nurses to address the specific healthcare challenges in rural and indigenous communities, including awareness campaigns to promote acceptance of healthcare services.

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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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Overview
2. Overview
2.1. Project Title
Education Package for New Graduate Nurses in General Practice (Rural posting to help the
rural and indigenous people overcome various primary healthcare problems)
2.2. Project Background
The main background of this project involves the shorter life spans of rural and indigenous
people of Australia that mainly happens due to the lack of awareness regarding diseases and
hygiene. 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. The project focuses on
solving these problems as well as abolishing the social stigma regarding the healthcare
services in the rural communities and provide appropriate primary healthcare to the rural
and indigenous people.
However, in order to achieve such a goal, it is first required to train graduate nurses in
general practice before they are posted in the rural areas for primary healthcare purposes.
2.3. Project Problem Statement & Project Goal
2.3.1. Project Problem Statement
The main problem that will be addressed through this project is the lack of sufficient training
of nursing graduates in general practice so that they can be posted in the rural areas for the
rural and indigenous primary healthcare initiative. Hence, the focus for this project is
providing the graduate nurses with sufficient training in general practice.
2.3.2. Project Goal
The main goal of 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 is also planned to 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.
2.4. Objective(s)
Three SMART objectives of the project are listed as follows.
 To develop an educational infrastructure for graduate nurses including an internship
program in which the nurses will be taught about providing primary healthcare
services to the rural areas within the next 1 year
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Communications & Stakeholder Management Plans
 To develop an internship program for the nursing graduates that will train the nurses
for rural healthcare
 To conduct a detailed survey in the rural and indigenous communities in order to
determine the current condition and the main problems and issues that need to be
mitigated
2.5. Output(s) (Deliverables)
The outputs (deliverables) of the project are as follows.
 A new general practice training infrastructure for internship training of the graduate
nurses for providing primary healthcare in rural areas and among the indigenous
communities
 Posting of the trained nurses in the rural areas for the primary healthcare initiative
2.6. Outcome(s)
The desired outcomes for the project include:
 At least 500 graduate nurses deployed at various rural locations in the country for
providing primary healthcare services
 Around 200 graduate nurses studying in the general practice internship program
within the next 2 years
2.7. Exclusions
This particular project is specific to the development of primary healthcare infrastructure for
the rural and indigenous communities and hence, it excludes the training of junior doctors
and assignment of doctors in the rural areas. This is not within the realistic targets of the
project and hence, for the project, only the training of nurses is included. Moreover, this
project also excludes the development of training of nurses from grass root level as it will
require the development of a huge infrastructure that will in turn require a huge amount of
investment that is not possible considering the current scope of the project.
2.8. Assumptions and Constraints
2.8.1. Assumptions
It has been assumed in the project that the general practice internship training for the
nurses will be sufficient for them to provide primary healthcare services. Furthermore, it has
been assumed with sufficient awareness campaigns, the indigenous and the rural people will
accept primary healthcare services and will contact the nurses for help in case of diseases or
medical conditions.
2.8.2. Constraints
The main constraint in this project is that most of the graduate nurses are not willing to get
posted in the rural areas and hence, they may not accept the general practice training as
proposed in this project.
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3. Scope & Time Management Plans
3.1. Methodology of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Activities
When a project is broken down into several activities and deliverables, it is known as a work
breakdown structure. The purpose of the work breakdown structure is to divide the project
into activities that can act as mini projects such that they can be used to individual
scheduling and budgeting. These individual schedules and budget are then added up to
determine the final budget and schedule. The work breakdown structure also helps to
determine the critical path of the project that is important to estimate the minimum
duration required to complete the project.
3.1.1.
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3.1.2. High-Level Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Schedule
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish
1
Implementation of Primary Healthcare
Framework for Rural and Indigenous
Communities
45 wks Mon 6/3/19 Fri 4/10/20
1.1 Initial Survey 5 wks Mon 6/3/19 Fri 7/5/19
1.1.1
Conduct detailed survey on the current
situation in the rural and indigenous
communities
3 wks Mon 6/3/19 Fri 6/21/19
1.1.2 Prepare Survey Report 2 wks Mon 6/24/19 Fri 7/5/19
1.1.3 Submit Report to Management 0 wks Fri 7/5/19 Fri 7/5/19
1.2 Form Project Committee 6 wks Mon 7/8/19 Fri 8/16/19
1.2.1 Discuss Project Requirements 2 wks Mon 7/8/19 Fri 7/19/19
1.2.2 Develop Project Plan 2 wks Mon 7/22/19 Fri 8/2/19
1.2.3 Discuss Feasibility of the Project 2 wks Mon 8/5/19 Fri 8/16/19
1.2.4 Submit Report on Discussions 0 wks Fri 8/16/19 Fri 8/16/19
1.3 Develop Infrastructure and Funding Plan 10 wks Mon 8/19/19 Fri 10/25/19
1.3.1 Propose Primary Healthcare
Infrastructure 2 wks Mon 8/19/19 Fri 8/30/19
1.3.2 Develop Plan for New Infrastructure 3 wks Mon 9/2/19 Fri 9/20/19
1.3.3
Discuss the Need for a College Setup for
General Practice Internship Programs of
Nurses
2 wks Mon 9/23/19 Fri 10/4/19
1.3.4 Develop Plan for Staffing of the Training
Program for the Nurses 3 wks Mon 10/7/19 Fri 10/25/19
1.3.5 Finalise Plan 0 wks Fri 10/25/19 Fri 10/25/19
1.4 Conduct Awareness Program 9 wks Mon
10/28/19 Fri 12/27/19
1.4.1 Procure Funding for Awareness Campaign 2 wks Mon
10/28/19 Fri 11/8/19
1.4.2 Deploy Human Resources to Carry Out
the Campaign 1 wk Mon
11/11/19 Fri 11/15/19
1.4.3 Conduct Campaign among the Rural and
Indigenous Communities 6 wks Mon
11/18/19 Fri 12/27/19
1.4.4 Submit Campaign Report 0 wks Fri 12/27/19 Fri 12/27/19
1.5 Infrastructure Development 11 wks Mon
12/30/19 Fri 3/13/20
1.5.1 Procure Building for General Practice 5 wks Mon Fri 1/31/20
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Internship Training 12/30/19
1.5.2 Recruit Staff for the Training Programs 4 wks Mon 2/3/20 Fri 2/28/20
1.5.3 Enrol Graduate Nurses for the Program 2 wks Mon 3/2/20 Fri 3/13/20
1.5.4 Green Light to Go Ahead with the
Training Program 0 wks Fri 3/13/20 Fri 3/13/20
1.6 Closing 4 wks Mon 3/16/20 Fri 4/10/20
1.6.1 Review the Project 2 wks Mon 3/16/20 Fri 3/27/20
1.6.2 Develop Future Development Planning 2 wks Mon 3/30/20 Fri 4/10/20
1.6.3 Review and Sign Off 0 wks Fri 4/10/20 Fri 4/10/20
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3.1.3. High-Level Milestones Schedule
WBS# Description Due Date
1.1.3 Submit Report to Management 7/5/19
1.2.4 Submit Report on Discussions 8/16/19
1.3.5 Finalise Plan 10/25/19
1.4.4 Submit Campaign Report 12/27/19
1.5.4 Green Light to Go Ahead with the Program 3/13/20
1.6.3 Review and Sign Off 4/10/20
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