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Challenge: Schedule integrity

Challenge: Schedule integrity

From the course: Project Management: Healthcare Projects

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Challenge: Schedule integrity

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(funky techno music) - It is been a challenging week, and it's only Tuesday. On Monday, you were informed that the lead orthopedic surgeon, a big advocate for your project, is leaving your practice with just three weeks notice. This is a critical time for the laser joint replacement equipment project, with many project deliverables planned for the surgeon to confirm. It's presenting a difficult situation. As if that wasn't enough, there was an explosion in a nearby commercial building last Saturday that has left many people requiring orthopedic procedures to restore their physical capability. As a result, the practice is swamped with patient care needs. This is making a mess of your project schedule. It's time to take a deep breath and consider your options. What will you do to address these scheduling issues? Writing your answer is best. I suggest using the notebook feature right under the video player. You can compare your answers to my suggestions, which I discuss in the following…

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