The availability of limited resources and the continuous growth of public needs necessitate the introduction of project management in healthcare as a new form for the implementation of a number of initiatives and their resource provision. With Bulgaria's accession to the EU, project management has become a common tool through which both sides of the "EU - EU member" equation support the transition to a market economy and effective governance.

In the present textbook The essence and features of healthcare projects, the methodology of their development, implementation, control and evaluation are presented. The information is presented in a clear manner with many headings, reminiscent of boxes, tables and figures.

CONTENTS:

FOREWORD

Chapter 1:

ESSENCE AND BASIC CONCEPTS

1.1. PROJECT DEFINITION

1.2. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT

1.3. ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1.4. TYPES OF PROJECTS

1.5. ROLES AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROJECT

1.5.1. THE PROJECT MANAGER

1.5.2. THE PROJECT TEAM

1.5.3. THE STAKEHOLDERS

Chapter 2:

PROJECT LIFE CYCLE AND PHASES

2.1. PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

2.2. PROJECT PHASES

2.2.1. PLANNING Phase

2.2.2. ORGANIZATION Phase

2.2.3. IMPLEMENTATION Phase

2.2.4. PROJECT COMPLETION AND POST-PROJECT CONTROL Phase

Chapter 3:

LOGICAL FRAMEWORK APPROACH

3.1. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

3.2. STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS

3.2.1. Identification

3.2.2. Categorization

3.2.3. Characterization

3.2.4. Expectations analysis

3.2.5. Sensitivity analysis

3.2.6. Potential assessment

3.2.7. Mapping

3.2.8. Conclusions and recommendations

3.3. PROBLEM ANALYSIS

3.4. ANALYSIS OF OBJECTIVES

3.5. RESOURCE PLANNING

3.6. SELECTION OF INDICATORS

3.7. DEFINING THE SOURCES OF INFORMATION

3.8. ANALYSIS OF PREREQUISITES/RISKS

Chapter 4:

APPLICATION, EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS

4.1. BEFORE APPLYING

4.2. COMPLETING A PROJECT FORM

A. Description of the project idea

B. Expected results

C. Project budget

D. Applications

4.3. EVALUATION OF THE SUBMITTED PROJECT

4.4. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Chapter 5:

PROJECT EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS

5.1. ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF PROJECTS

5.2. PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA

5.2.1. Characteristics of the assessment

5.2.2. Assessment of the problem situation

5.2.3. Evaluation criteria

5.3. PROJECT SUCCESS CRITERIA

5.4. CONFLICT AS A REASON FOR PROJECT FAILURE

5.5. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

5.5.1. Western model

5.5.2. Eastern model

5.5.3. Areas of manifestation of the models

5.5.4. Other sources of intercultural differences

ANNEX 1

ANNEX 2

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