, THIRD EDITION
A Guide for Nurses and
Interprofessional Teams
Edited by
James L. Harris, PhD, MBA, APRN-BC, CNL, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Linda Roussel, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL, FAAN
Visiting Professor
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Texas
Catherine Dearman, PhD, RN
Educational Consultant
President and CEO
D&D Consulting
Mobile, Alabama
Patricia L. Thomas, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC, CNL, FACHE, FNAP
Assistant Dean for Practice and Associate Professor
Cook DeVos Health Science Center
Kirkhof College of Nursing
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Names: Harris, James L. (James Leonard), 1956- editor. | Roussel, Linda,
editor. | Thomas, Patricia L., 1961- editor. | Dearman, Catherine, editor.
Title: Project planning and management : a guide for nurses and
interprofessional teams / [edited by] James Harris, Linda A. Roussel,
Patricia (Tricia) Thomas, Catherine Dearman.
Other titles: Project planning and management (Harris)
Description: Third edition. | Burlington, Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett
Learning, [2020] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018007520 | ISBN 9781284147056 (paperback)
Subjects: | MESH: Nursing--organization & administration | Clinical Nursing
Research--methods | Program Development--methods | Planning Techniques |
Interprofessional Relations
Classification: LCC RT89 | NLM WY 105 | DDC 610.73068--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018007520
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Contents
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Associated with Quality
Improvement Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Importance of Legislation, Health Policy,
Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix and Economics When Designing
Quality Improvement Projects. . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 1 Key Foundations Significance of Organizational Culture,
of Successful Project Social and Environmental Factors,
and Values and Norms to Quality
Planning Improvement Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
and Management . . . . . 1 Tools and Methods Supporting
James L. Harris Evidence-Based Quality Improvement
Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Projects, Project Plans, and Project
Management Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 3 Implementation
Prioritizing Needs That Support Project
Plans and Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Science and Team
The Project Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Science: The Value
Value-Based Project Attributes for Projects. . . . . . . . . . 39
for Project Sustainment Clista Clanton and Linda Roussel
and Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Skills and Tools as Contributors
to Meaningful Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Promoting Action on Research
Implementation in Health Sciences
Managing Projects and Teams
(PARiHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
in a Virtual Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Implications for Project Planning
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
and Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 2 Influences and Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Determinants of
Chapter 4 Differentiating
Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement
Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Projects and Quality
Bettina Riley and James L. Harris Improvement
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Research. . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Quality Improvement Projects
Linda Roussel
Versus Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Historical Influences, Determinants, Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
and Unintended Consequences Quality Improvement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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A Guide for Nurses and
Interprofessional Teams
Edited by
James L. Harris, PhD, MBA, APRN-BC, CNL, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Linda Roussel, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL, FAAN
Visiting Professor
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Texas
Catherine Dearman, PhD, RN
Educational Consultant
President and CEO
D&D Consulting
Mobile, Alabama
Patricia L. Thomas, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC, CNL, FACHE, FNAP
Assistant Dean for Practice and Associate Professor
Cook DeVos Health Science Center
Kirkhof College of Nursing
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Learning directly, call 800-832-0034, fax 978-443-8000, or visit our website, www.jblearning.com.
Substantial discounts on bulk quantities of Jones & Bartlett Learning publications are available to corporations, professional
associations, and other qualified organizations. For details and specific discount information, contact the special sales department
at Jones & Bartlett Learning via the above contact information or send an email to .
Copyright © 2020 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company
All rights reserved. No part of the material protected by this copyright may be reproduced or utilized in any form, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner.
The content, statements, views, and opinions herein are the sole expression of the respective authors and not that of Jones & Bartlett
Learning, LLC. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or
otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC and such reference shall
not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. All trademarks displayed are the trademarks of the parties noted herein.
Project Planning and Management: A Guide for Nurses and Interprofessional Teams, Third Edition is an independent publication and has
not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by the owners of the trademarks or service marks referenced in this product.
There may be images in this book that feature models; these models do not necessarily endorse, represent, or participate in the activities
represented in the images. Any screenshots in this product are for educational and instructive purposes only. Any individuals and
scenarios featured in the case studies throughout this product may be real or fictitious, but are used for instructional purposes only.
The authors, editor, and publisher have made every effort to provide accurate information. However, they are not responsible for errors,
omissions, or for any outcomes related to the use of the contents of this book and take no responsibility for the use of the products and
procedures described. Treatments and side effects described in this book may not be applicable to all people; likewise, some people may
require a dose or experience a side effect that is not described herein. Drugs and medical devices are discussed that may have limited
availability controlled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use only in a research study or clinical trial. Research, clinical
practice, and government regulations often change the accepted standard in this field. When consideration is being given to use of any
drug in the clinical setting, the health care provider or reader is responsible for determining FDA status of the drug, reading the package
insert, and reviewing prescribing information for the most up-to-date recommendations on dose, precautions, and contraindications,
and determining the appropriate usage for the product. This is especially important in the case of drugs that are new or seldom used.
Production Credits
VP, Product Management: David D. Cella Cover Design: Kristin E. Parker
Director of Product Management: Amanda Martin Text Design: Kristin E. Parker
Product Manager: Rebecca Stephenson Director of Rights & Media: Joanna Gallant
Product Assistant: Anna-Maria Forger Rights & Media Specialist: Wes DeShano
Production Manager: Carolyn Rogers Pershouse Rights & Media Specialist: John Rusk
VMO Manager: Sara Kelly Media Development Editor: Shannon Sheehan
Vendor Manager: Juna Abrams Cover Image (Title Page, Chapter Opener): ©Shuoshu/
Senior Marketing Manager: Jennifer Scherzay DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images
Product Fulfillment Manager: Wendy Kilborn Printing and Binding: Sheridan Books, Inc.
Composition: S4Carlisle Publishing Services Cover Printing: Sheridan Books, Inc.
Project Management: S4Carlisle Publishing Services
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Harris, James L. (James Leonard), 1956- editor. | Roussel, Linda,
editor. | Thomas, Patricia L., 1961- editor. | Dearman, Catherine, editor.
Title: Project planning and management : a guide for nurses and
interprofessional teams / [edited by] James Harris, Linda A. Roussel,
Patricia (Tricia) Thomas, Catherine Dearman.
Other titles: Project planning and management (Harris)
Description: Third edition. | Burlington, Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett
Learning, [2020] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018007520 | ISBN 9781284147056 (paperback)
Subjects: | MESH: Nursing--organization & administration | Clinical Nursing
Research--methods | Program Development--methods | Planning Techniques |
Interprofessional Relations
Classification: LCC RT89 | NLM WY 105 | DDC 610.73068--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018007520
6048
Printed in the United States of America
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Contents
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Associated with Quality
Improvement Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Importance of Legislation, Health Policy,
Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix and Economics When Designing
Quality Improvement Projects. . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 1 Key Foundations Significance of Organizational Culture,
of Successful Project Social and Environmental Factors,
and Values and Norms to Quality
Planning Improvement Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
and Management . . . . . 1 Tools and Methods Supporting
James L. Harris Evidence-Based Quality Improvement
Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Projects, Project Plans, and Project
Management Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 3 Implementation
Prioritizing Needs That Support Project
Plans and Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Science and Team
The Project Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Science: The Value
Value-Based Project Attributes for Projects. . . . . . . . . . 39
for Project Sustainment Clista Clanton and Linda Roussel
and Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Skills and Tools as Contributors
to Meaningful Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Promoting Action on Research
Implementation in Health Sciences
Managing Projects and Teams
(PARiHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
in a Virtual Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Implications for Project Planning
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
and Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 2 Influences and Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Determinants of
Chapter 4 Differentiating
Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement
Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Projects and Quality
Bettina Riley and James L. Harris Improvement
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Research. . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Quality Improvement Projects
Linda Roussel
Versus Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Historical Influences, Determinants, Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
and Unintended Consequences Quality Improvement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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