title: Managing clinical improvement projects.
abstract: This paper, the second of a three-part series looking at change management tools, provides a practical guide on how to use common project management principles in practice. Much of the literature on project management focuses on the business arena, with little reference to clinical settings. Identifying this literature and understanding its relevance to managing projects in healthcare can be difficult. This article provides a practical guide to identifying the key principles of good project management and applying these in health settings.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Simmonds
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D006113:United Kingdom