Project management techniques to maximise success with research

Electronic surveys: how to maximise success.

AIM To draw on the researchers' experience of developing and distributing a UK-wide electronic survey. The evolution of electronic surveys in healthcare research will be discussed, as well as simple techniques that can be used to improve response rates for this type of data collection. BACKGROUND There is an increasing use of electronic survey methods in healthcare research. However, in recen...

Project Management: Success Factors

Information Technology Project Management and Project Success

One of the most important issues for organizations and information technology professionals is the success of information technology (IT) projects. This study reviews a survey of financial executives and examines their views on aspects of project management and project success. First, it was found that overall systems development projects are viewed as being successful by organizations. Next, a...

Identifying and evaluating individual factors of project manager contributing to project success in project-based organizations

In recent years, The importance key success factors  has led organizations to focus more on these factors. project management is one of the factors greatly affecting project success. Having a qualified and competent project manager is the first step to actual project success. In this study, the individual factors and important competencies of the project manager have been investigated. The sta...

Non-medical prescribing of chemotherapy: engaging stakeholders to maximise success?

AIM This study report examines the views and experiences of professional stakeholders about non-medical prescribing (NMP) of chemotherapy. BACKGROUND The introduction of open formulary NMP has created opportunities to radically change health-care delivery. For chemotherapy services, the most recent advice from the National Chemotherapy Advisory Group [Department of Health (2009) Chemotherapy ...