24EL-442 On-Demand eCast: Project Management 101: Exploring Essential Theory, Tools and Techniques

Live Program Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Program Number: 24EL-442

Educational Track: Leadership Management
Topics: Blood Donation & Collection, Patient Transfusion
Intended Audience: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Directors, Donor Recruitment Staff, Facilities that perform molecular testing, Hospital Blood Banks, Hospitals, HR Personnel, Immunohematology Reference Labs (IRL’s), Laboratory Staff, Managers/Supervisors, Medical Directors, Nurses, Perfusionists, Physicians, Research Scientists, Residents/Fellows, Scientists, Students (MD, MT, SBB), Technologists, Transfusion Safety Officers
Teaching Level: Basic, Intermediate

Faculty
(titles and affiliations at the time of the live program)
Co-Directors:
Elizabeth St. Lezin, MD, Emeritus Professor of Laboratory Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Laura Staller, MHA, MLS(ASCP), Manager, Customer-Ready Products, National Marrow Donor Program, Minneapolis, MN
Moderator: Elizabeth St. Lezin, MD, Emeritus Professor of Laboratory Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Speaker: Edward Griffin, CLS, MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP), SBB, CQA(ASQ), PMP, Director, Transfusion Medicine, UCLA Health, Los Angeles, CA

Program Description
Join us for "Project Management 101: Exploring Essential Theory, Tools and Techniques," a dynamic presentation designed for blood and biotherapy professionals venturing into the world of project management. In this informative program, the faculty will delve into the fundamental aspects of project management, starting with an exploration of key ideas and theories that form the backbone of successful project execution. You will gain a solid understanding of concepts such as project scope, objectives, stakeholders, and the project life cycle, enabling you to approach projects with confidence and clarity. The program will then introduce you to various project management methodologies and frameworks, including Agile, Waterfall and Scrum. You will discover their purpose, principles, and practical applications, empowering you to choose the most suitable approach for your projects. Lastly, the program will unveil essential project management tools and their practical usage. From Gantt charts to task management software, you will learn how to effectively plan, track progress, and foster seamless communication within your project teams.

Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Define key concepts in project management including project scope, objectives, stakeholders, and project lifecycle and how these concepts form the foundation for successful project execution.
• Identify popular project management methodologies and frameworks to choose an approach that aligns with their project goals.
• Apply simple yet powerful project management tools to plan, track progress, and communicate blood bank projects.

How to Claim Continuing Education Credit

• Single Viewers: if you registered as a single viewer, complete the evaluation found on the "CE Information" tab after watching the video. By submitting the evaluation, you are attesting to watching the presentation in its entirety.

• Group Viewers: This is applicable for groups/facilities that purchased Group Viewing access for this program (registration will be verified prior to processing a group viewing attendance log). Group Viewing Coordinators should submit the attendance log to eLearning@aabb.org within 72 hours of the completion/viewing date. Once AABB receives an attendance log, each participant on the attendance log will be granted access as a single viewer to this program and will be required to complete the evaluation in order to claim continuing education credit. Each participant will be required to have an AABB account in order to access this program/platform. If a participant does not have an account, he/she can create one using the same email address provided on the attendance log.