Managing Healthcare Projects Using DSDM and Agile Project Management

Managing Healthcare Projects Using DSDM and Agile Project Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Professionals provides a comprehensive guide to implementing agile project management (Agile PM) in healthcare.

Dynamic systems development method (DSDM) is an agile project delivery framework initially used as a software development method and was originally sought to provide some discipline to the rapid application development method. Agile PM is a method that emphasises flexibility, cooperation, and iterative development, which can be especially useful in healthcare where rapid adaptability to changing circumstances is required. Traditional project management methodologies may not always be appropriate in the healthcare industry due to unique obstacles and constraints. This book addresses these issues and offers practical advice on how to use agile ideas and practices in healthcare projects. It covers a variety of topics, all specialised to the healthcare environment, such as project planning, stakeholder involvement, risk management, and quality assurance. Healthcare organisations are increasingly recognising the value of agility in thriving in a competitive market and meeting the changing requirements of patients and staff. Agile PM has been proved in several industries to improve efficiency, stakeholder satisfaction, and overall project outcomes. Agility is critical in the healthcare sector in particular for effectively responding to crises like the COVID-19 epidemic and enabling the development of Healthcare 4.0.

This book is an excellent resource for healthcare workers looking to embrace Agile PM practices. Its focus on healthcare and practical instruction sets it apart and makes it relevant to the demands of the industry. Adopting agile methodologies allows healthcare organisations to improve project outcomes, increase stakeholder satisfaction, and effectively respond to the industry’s dynamic problems.

Oswin Kakumanu is currently the PMO Delivery Lead (South Island) for the Integration and Delivery Subfunction within the Data & Digital Business Unit of Health New Zealand. He also serves as the PMO Manager for the Digital Transformation Programme of the New Dunedin Hospital. With 25 years of international experience in various P3M management roles, Oswin has built the capabilities of over 3,000 professionals in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman in diverse management disciplines, including portfolio, programme, project, PMO, business case, change, and agile management. He worked with organisations, such as Deloitte, Accenture, Novartis, and Booz Allen Hamilton.

Oswin is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Program Management Professional (PgMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), United States. He holds PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, M_o_R, and P3O practitioner certifications from Axelos. Additionally, Oswin is an agile project management (Agile PM) certified professional and holds Praxis Practitioner, Better Business Cases Practitioner, and Change Management Practitioner certifications from APMG International.

Oswin’s academic achievements include three master’s degrees: an MBA from Murdoch University, Australia; a Master of Applied Management from the Southern Institute of Technology, New Zealand; and a Master of Business (Finance) from Lincoln University, New Zealand. He has also completed a bachelor’s in applied management from Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. He is expected to complete his doctoral studies in business administration from the Otago Business School, University of Otago, in 2024.