Tracking Project Implementation
Once the necessary tools for project control and monitoring have been designed, the implementation process must begin. Aceto et al. (2018) explain that for effective implementation of quality improvement projects within a healthcare setting, there is a need to apply effective implementation monitoring tools that ensure actions are orderly. In addition, such tools help to guarantee effective evaluation of every step so that no project implementation procedure is overlooked (Mackey et al., 2019). In this regard, the critical quality improvement project entails the implementation of wearable sensor technology to eliminate hospital-acquired falls (Khezr et al., 2019). As such, there is a need to monitor patient outcomes and cost of care provision as the main quality metrics to assess whether the project has effectively met its main purpose of implementation.
Aceto et al. (2018) opine that the effective implementation of a nursing informatics project is premised on identifying and managing patient data transmission and personnel qualifications. In essence, for effective project implementation, there is a need for the personnel to understand information integration strategies and utilize such information to enhance decision-making processes (Mackey et al., 2019). Notably, all these must be undertaken with a focus on patient satisfaction through developing a patient-centered quality improvement approach (Khezr et al., 2019). The study focuses on examining and tracking the nursing informatics project implementation process to ensure the wearable sensor technology is effectively deployed in the selected acute care facility according to the project scope and charter as earlier indicated. The tracking will be undertaken based on various tools developed during the project identification process.
Scope
The adoption of telemedicine has significantly enhanced the organization’s ability to provide high-quality patient care. There is an urgent need to adopt and use healthcare technologies, such as telemedicine, in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, as demonstrated by the increased adoption of the technology in many healthcare facilities. With this technology, it will be easy to monitor patient condition throughout their treatment and recovery period effectively. Komal et al. (2020) explain that with the increased patient surveillance through telemedicine, they can receive urgent care in case of emergencies. In implementing wearable sensors for fall detection, integrating data from the technologies allows for immediate response when any indication of fall susceptibility is detected. According to Al-Rubaiei et al. (2018), adopting telemedicine will improve access to patient medical records for doctors and other healthcare professionals. In addition to boosting patient access, treatment quality, and overall health outcomes, technology in the healthcare sector also increases provider capacities.
Studies have indicated that telemedicine allows for real-time information processing in nurse reports; as such, there is a need for care facilities to adopt and implement the technology within their organizations (Al-Rubaiei et al., 2018). All healthcare information, including patient evaluations, abbreviations, and actions necessary to carry out care activities, are easily captured thanks to real-time information processing. As such, the technology can easily be integrated with wearable sensor technologies to ensure that elderly patients with fall risks are identified before and during admission to the facility (Khezr et al., 2019). In addition, any signs of unwarranted movement by the patients within their wards can be monitored through telemedicine to allow for efficient decision-making processes.
The nursing informatics project still needed a scope despite drafting detailed scope and charter documents detailing the overall goal, objectives, and project deliverables. Komal et al. (2020) define scope creep as the unauthorized addition of new features or variables to the initial scope of a project. This practice wastes resources and money and can cause deadlines to be missed. According to Koops (2021), scope creep usually occurs due to various circumstances, including revisions to technical requirements or upgrades, a shift in organizational priorities, a lack of clearly stated project requirements, and changes to budget and funding sources, among other causes. In this regard, the primary cause of scope creep is the acute care facility administration’s reluctance to guarantee funding the quality improvement initiative (Al-Rubaiei et al., 2018). Since the project is new and was not initially budgeted for in the annual organizational budgeting, there is a delay in sourcing the financial resources to be allocated for the project implementation.
That is, during the project implementation, the institution’s board needed to fully agree on modalities of funding the new project following the financial constraints within the facility. Notably, the board members, the project’s main supporters, were reluctant to commit organizational resources to its completion (Al-Rubaiei et al., 2018). This happened after it was established that the training team required for the critical staff training demanded upfront payment of 80% of their charges before they could complete training members on how to use the technology. With these alterations, the project’s key funders have opted to put the project on hold until a unanimous decision on how to allocate funding for the project is arrived at. After three weeks, the acute care facility board members agreed to fund the project (Komal et al., 2020). This was after assessing the monthly hospital expenses used in caring for fall victims within the facility. The evaluation of the facility’s financial records indicated that approximately $18,000 is used to provide care to patients who experience falls within the facility. As such, the board members were convinced of the importance of the quality improvement project towards reducing hospital expenses and improving patient outcomes through enhanced levels of patient satisfaction.
Notably, given the delay in funding for the project within the required timelines, the project scope and charter are significantly affected. In essence, the critical milestones targeted over a specific timeline cannot be achieved as per the scope and the charter (Komal et al., 2020). As such, there is a need to realign the specific objectives to ensure that the lost time is effectively compensated. Al-Rubaiei et al. (2018) explain that when a project experiences scope creep, it is important to develop a change management plan. Therefore, the implementation of the small nursing informatics project will require an elaborate change management plan to address the key challenges resulting from delayed project funding by the acute care facility board. The change management plan was deployed, and the challenges arising from the scope creep were effectively addressed (Komal et al., 2020). Notably, given the importance of the quality improvement project to the care facility, the nurse leader developed a keen interest in its implementation and effective completion.
Gap Analysis
Before the implementation of the project, a gap analysis was conducted to help establish key areas that require improvement. Notably, identifying key areas of improvement ensures that the project is designed to address critical challenges present within the facility. The gap analysis revealed the need to adopt the technology within the acute care facility as it improved care for elderly patients who are susceptible to falls during their stay within the facility. According to Kwofie et al. (2018), gap analysis provides more standardized methods for identifying the knowledge gap or unmet demand while simultaneously providing an opportunity to develop practical solutions. For instance, it is essential to conduct a gap analysis to show the need for an educational plan and guide individuals in choosing the best teaching and evaluation methods. In this regard, a nursing informatics gap analysis is performed due to the need to deploy effective technology to improve care provision in areas where human intervention may not be very effective.
The initial gap analysis of the acute care facility revealed the need to develop a technology-based intervention to address the high fall rate among elderly patients in the acute care facility. However, during the project implementation phase, a critical analysis of the existing gaps revealed that the nurses require intense training on the adoption of telemedicine coupled with how to use wearable sensors to detect falls among patients. While the preliminary gap analysis revealed the need for new interventions, the project implementation revealed a more profound need for nurse training on technology use. Wu et al. (2019) opine that nurses heavily rely on information to make informed judgments, and the information at hand influences every action. As such, they must possess knowledge and expertise in nursing and the ability to manage data and information to demonstrate nursing informatics competency. When it comes to registered nurses, there is a need to be adept at using technology if they want to advance in their careers and improve patient outcomes. According to Mackey et al. (2019), the technological revolution experienced in all sectors of human existence has led to better healthcare delivery as its integration into healthcare improves patient outcomes. Most duties undertaken by registered nurses in today’s society are highly linked to technology, especially in nursing informatics functional fields. By employing information technology, nursing informatics enables nurses, management, and leadership to offer patients high-quality care in more efficient and cost-effective methods (Andjarwati et al., 2018).
An evaluation of current gaps within the facility arising from the project implementation indicates a need for participating nurse professionals to understand the role of technology in their practice. Notably, some of the gaps noted during project implementation are linked to the scope creep caused by delayed project funding, especially regarding the training of nurses. As such, the nurse leader discussed with the hospital administration the importance of investing in nurse training. Some of the key highlights of the discussions focused on elaborating how mastery of nursing informatics can help save on hospital expenditure. Notably, the discussions revolved around the emphasis on why the project is important and how effective nursing staff training can lead to positive financial implications for the organization. Wu et al. (2019) explain that the nursing profession involves much human interaction and requires effective documentation to track patient progression and recovery easily. Documentation is essential for keeping all parties informed and up to date on the patient’s current state and medical care. Nursing informatics is essential for direct interaction and effective communication (Glasgow et al., 2018).
From the discussions, the scholar, in cooperation with the nurse leader, effectively explained to the hospital board the link between nursing informatics and research as one of the key reasons the project must be implemented. Research and evaluation is a crucial functional area that is relevant to nurses. In order to provide patients with the best possible treatment, nurses must stay current on new health concerns and trends (Mackey et al., 2019). With effective learning of the tricks of effective use of nursing informatics tools, research and analysis of nursing healthcare trends are made more accessible (Benzidia et al., 2018). Despite the enormous potential and benefits that health informatics offers for the healthcare industry, several clear and impending obstacles exist. Some challenges include the slow acceptance of telemedicine and the reluctance of healthcare workers to use the technology (Glasgow et al., 2018). These concerns cover many subjects, including technology, the healthcare industry, system users, and the regulatory environment. Healthcare IT advocates face challenges such as poor acceptance rates among doctors and hospitals due to associated expenses, a low perceived return on investment, usability issues, and privacy and security worries.
In addition, the gap analysis provided a platform to identify key areas that need emphasis to the staff and hospital administration to enhance understanding of the benefits of using technology to improve nursing care. This also entailed discussing and highlighting the importance of information exchange through nursing informatics across different care providers. Andjarwati et al. (2018) note that due to the lack of technology standardization and a well-established healthcare information exchange, healthcare facilities need to share critical data that can be used to improve nursing care. According to Willumsen et al. (2019), health information exchange remains critical for improving healthcare outcomes; however, it faces the risk of data security and privacy. Most improvements brought about by using health informatics require significant organizational adjustments, necessitating considerable financial investments and a complete rethinking of how business is done (Andjarwati et al., 2018). An appropriate level of interaction between financial and clinical outcomes determines how much money should be spent to attain a specific health outcome (Willumsen et al., 2019). Thus, the cost of equipment procurement, operation, and maintenance continue to be a significant barriers to the adoption of telemedicine. In this regard, the cost implication from high inpatient fall incidences was effectively compared with the cost incurred during project implementation. Ultimately, the hospital board was convinced that it was necessary to implement wearable sensor technology to track patients and assess their fall susceptibility.
Project Timeline and Gantt Chart
Project time management includes planning and developing a schedule and timeline for the project’s completion. Formal time management processes protect from unanticipated setbacks and erroneous or inflated project schedules (Brokman-Meltzer et al., 2021). According to Ma and Rong (2021), plans for time management outline which tasks should be modified and how resources should be allocated and managed throughout the project. In this regard, there is a need for project managers to monitor continuously how their projects are doing about the set timelines. Notably, Brčić and Mlinarić (2018) contend that project managers describe project time management differently in accordance with different project management methodologies. For instance, if requirements change, an agile marketing approach may demand work that can fit into brief sprints. On the other hand, managers that use Kanban methodologies may be able to schedule time in larger blocks, encouraging smoother flow (Ma & Rong, 2021). Project time management, regardless of the kind of project, is defined as setting time markers against a project and its tasks. In essence, the project management process involves allocating resources to each phase and figuring out how much time should be spent on each activity. Brokman-Meltzer et al. (2021) state that once each planned activity is completed, the project manager can evaluate and assess the critical outcomes regarding their stated completion
timelines.
Regarding the current project implementation process, a critical analysis of the status of the project based on the Gantt Chart and project timelines indicates that the project implementation period was not proceeding as planned (Brčić & Mlinarić, 2018). This can be attributed to a myriad of factors that were identified and addressed effectively. From the scholar’s analysis, the main reasons for these challenges were a lack of adequately considered procedures to finish the project and poor stakeholder involvement. In addition, the lack of a comprehensive plan outlining each stage of information system adoption in the facility contributed to the delays experienced at the beginning of the project implementation process. Notably, the reports on inpatient fall prevalence in the facility remain high despite the beginning of the project implementation process. As such, there was an urgent need to find a solution to the causes of delays in the project implementation process that could lead to cost overruns. Since time estimates are wrong due to poor time management, projects cannot be completed within the stipulated time. As already indicated, the primary cause of delays is the lack of project funding due to the institution’s board’s delayed allocation of resources. As such, the staff training session began off the schedule with three weeks.
To compensate for the time delays, the training was divided into three sessions to run hand in hand with the main project implementation process. That is, from the onset, the participating staff were trained on the basic application of the technology and how to effectively mount the wearable devices on patients without causing injuries or unexpected trauma. The second session targeted training participants on technology integration and understanding operating systems and interphases between the devices and telemedicine infrastructure within the facility. The final training phase was on interpreting data and documenting the key information obtained from the devices. Notably, the training was designed to proceed alongside the project implementation process. This allowed for some time to be saved as the entire process would have taken much longer time than earlier indicated (Brčić & Mlinarić, 2018). Notably, other processes, such as the purchase and configuration of technology equipment and the subsequent surveys, required less time than anticipated. The extra days helped to restore the initial timetable that had been impacted when the project started, so the implementation method only needed a few more days to be completed.
Project Budget Tracking
One of the key roles of a project manager is to estimate the budget required to complete project activities. In this regard, the project manager should allocate all costs for the project, including the price of internal and external human resources, equipment, travel, materials, and supplies, to project activities (Moro Visconti & Morea, 2019). Notably, the budget should be much more precise and comprehensive than the project proposal. Once a budget has been developed, it is important for its tracking to be continuously undertaken as this allows for any cost overruns to be identified and any possible mitigations developed at an early state. According to Wagner et al. (2020), for historical purposes and to allow the budget to be changed, the project manager should always preserve notes on how this budget was developed. XXXXX explain that checklists for cost estimating help to ensure that every aspect of budgeting is understood and taken care of. As such, the budget must also take into account the cost of the workers as well as the equipment and materials required to finish the project. In addition, how staff and supplies will be acquired for the project will have a direct impact on the budgeting process.
Many project implementation processes are dynamic owing to the prevailing implementation circumstances; hence a proper budget tracking remains critical for any project manager. In essence, the project manager needs to be knowledgeable about the procedures, guidelines, and standards in place for acquiring resources when they are required (Brčić & Mlinarić, 2018). The preferences of the recipients or the representatives of the donors may also have an impact on the purchases made. By examining data from comparable former projects, budgeting strategies can be understood; those that were useful and appropriate can be used on the current project. Wagner et al. (2020) opine that since the job is being more fully outlined, additional activities can be discovered when the budget estimate is being prepared. It could be necessary to revise the WBS and the project schedule in order to take into account the tasks mentioned during the budget estimates, such as those involving tools, supplies, and other non-human resources.
In the case of nursing informatics project, a budget plan was created at the start of the project. Moro Visconti and Morea (2019) emphasize the significance of closely monitoring a budget to assess how it has been used in light of the activities completed and the available resources after analysis. Notably, the main goal in creating the plan was to distribute the proper amount of funds to the associated project tasks while avoiding any unforeseen costs (Lotfi et al., 2022). However, the projected budget was also impacted because of a delay in the project’s schedule. That is, the late disbursement of finances by the acute care facility led to increased expenditure for the project implementation due to running of different phases of the project at the same time. In addition, more funds were used for miscellaneous activities to cover for the cost overruns arising from combined phases of the project. According to Wagner et al. (2020), a project’s budget and processes are strongly related as failure of one project has a direct impact on the projects entire budget. This explains why late disbursement of funds resulted in increased expenses.
Another area where changes occurred in the budget is the purchase of wearable sensors and other intermediate installation equipment. While the budget had projected a cost of $22,000 the purchase cost was adjusted higher by $1500, this is due to the changes in the market price for the technology. Notably, the anticipated prices were slightly lower than the market prices at the time of purchase based on the technologies used. Lotfi et al. (2022) explain that many factors influence purchase prices for project equipment hence there is always a need to create room for adjustment when making budget proposals. For instance, high inflation in the country can lead to price hikes of commodities thus making material costs expensive. In order to prevent other areas of the project from being impacted, Wagner et al. (2020) advise that any under-spending or overspending of the budget should be recognized as soon as feasible and corrected as soon as possible. To address the budget issues, two strategies were adopted, which included exercising financial frugality and request for additional funding from the acute care department where the project was to be implemented. The management gladly offered the additional funding which allowed for the project to effectively proceed without any budgetary hitches.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
From the proposal stage, a work breakdown structure was developed to help define each role sand responsibilities to be performed by the participants. According to Watchson and Latief (2020), developing an effective WBS helps to ensure that every party involved in the project implementation process gives their best and works towards achieving the key objectives of the project. When the WBS is poorly developed or nonexistent, there is a high likelihood for part or the whole project failure as key implementation processes may be avoided or implemented poorly (Abdi et al., 2018). To help avoid any failures arising from poor development or lack of WBS, the implementation team developed an organized WBS, which helped in successfully guiding most parts of the project. However, some changes were realized when delayed funding was reported as specific tasks could not be completed within the set timelines. While the task of staff training on the use of technology was initially a deliverable-based in the initial work breakdown structure, the delays in releasing of funds led to its modification. In essence, the task left for staff educators was modified to phase-based WBS where the task completed in phases to save on time and resources. In this regard, every task was completed within the allocated timelines with a slight variation of days in every task. Watchson and Latief (2020) opine that a good WBS is one that allows for easy management of the project. As such, while projects may vary based on the managers and objectives, the key purpose is to ensure every task is completed within the set timelines for improved efficiency and success of the project. Therefore, the analysis of the project based on WBS indicated that it was proceeding well according to the set timelines.
RACI (Responsibility Chart)
Since every task was completed in accordance with the WBS, each team member performed their assigned duties in accordance with the responsibility chart (RACI). Lee et al. (2021) explain that when project implementation team members are aware of their responsibilities, it is easier to manage them. In addition, well elaborated tasks give project participants clear guidelines on how to perform their key responsibilities towards achieving the project goal and objectives (Sundarbabu & Venkatachalam, 2021). For instance, the facility management effectively provided the key funds that were to be utilized in training of the staff on usage of the new technology. In addition, those tasked with purchase of relevant technologies perfectly delivered them within the required timelines thus enhancing effective time management and project implementation process. The nurse leader in the department also provided adequate supervisory responsibility towards the entire process of project implementation. Notably, the majority of the duties on the responsibility chart that fell under the project manager’s purview were perfectly executed. In essence the tasks were successfully fulfilled through parallel follow-ups and participation in project development (Lee et al., 2021). After staff training, they were ready to participate in the installation of wearable technology devices on selected patients thus kick starting the implementation of the key objective of the entire project. Every participant in the project performed their responsibilities based on the WBS and the allocated times hence providing an early sign of success for the implementation process.
Communication Plan
Given the importance of the nursing informatics project to the acute care facility, communication has been highlighted as key in every task performed by the every participant in the implementation team. Notably, the implementation team meets weekly to discuss progress and while also maintaining records of all project activity. As a culture, all team members frequently participate in and communicate with one another at the beginning of every week. This is also supported by a clear communication channel that provides direct access to every team member at all times. The effective communication adopted in the project implementation process has been credited with the seamless implementation process that has led to reduced conflicts in the entire process. Lee et al. (2018) explain that making a communication plan is an important step in a successful project implementation process. Since the project involves identifying the needs for technology-based services are the facility, a clear communication is necessary as a strategy of enhanced efficiency in project delivery.
According to Anderson et al. (2019), it is important to remember how crucial communication is in any situation more specifically in effective project management. Notably, when there is a breakdown in communication, mistakes can happen that are time-consuming, expensive, and occasionally even harmful. A project communication plan specifies how crucial information will be delivered throughout the project, as well as who will communicate and when. Howard et al. (2018) explain that everyone involved in the project, including stakeholders, project managers, and clients, should benefit from this communication plan. This is because having a strong project communication strategy makes sure that everyone is updated on the project’s status, which boosts client satisfaction while also improving the efficiency of implementation process. According to Lee et al. (2018), a project management communication strategy outlines the methods for informing stakeholders of critical information at various points during the project. Additionally, it establishes who will receive the communication, how they will receive it, when they will receive it, and how frequently they may anticipate receiving it.
When it comes to the nursing informatics project implementation process, the communication pan has been effective. This can be demonstrated by the swift handling of the funding challenge at the beginning of the project. In addition, during purchase of wearable sensor device technologies, the costs were higher than what was budgeted for. However, the nurse leader and the entire project implementation team effectively obtained additional funding to facilitate the equipment purchase (Lee et al., 2018). Without effective communication plan, the project could have stalled earlier thus making the entire delivery system obsolete. Notably, the open door policy regarding communication in the project implementation process has allowed every team member to make substantial contribution towards effectively implementing the project (Anderson et al., 2019). At every instance when there has been a challenge during the project implementation process, the team members have always engaged in open discussions to try and find effective solutions. Further, any adjustments and changes to the project have been done through open communication where each member of the team is accorded opportunity to fully express their thoughts and opinions on every issue. As such, it can be concluded that the communication plan for the project implementation process has been very effective.
Change Management Plan
The project implementation team developed an elaborate framework for change management during and after the project implementation. In this regard, every change or update to the project was and continues to be approved by the team. Throughout the implementation process there have been instances when collective approach to change management has been adopted. For instance, following the delay in funds release for staff training, a phase-based training was developed. This is a shift from the initial deliverable-based training developed during the project proposal. The entire team worked together in formulating new training strategy with an aim of ensuring that project implementation runs as per the provided timelines. In addition, where there has been an agreed extension of time, the project team has worked together through an elaborate process to agree and implement the project using the new format.
According to Rosenbaum et al. (2018), change management is a tool used by organizations to accomplish operational changes. Notably, these modifications strategically alter the outmoded practices in the corporation hence there is need to develop a clear strategy for their effective management (Stouten et al., 2018). This nurse informatics project will have an effect on the workforce both directly and indirectly. For instance, the way nurses undertake their duties will be impacted by introduction of the technology. In this regard, they must be trained on how to apply the new technology into their practice. Therefore, for a move to be successful, a change management strategy is required. This will help in the development of key framework through which any challenges or new interventions introduced to the project can be effectively improved.
According to Javanparast et al. (2017), an effective change management program carefully considers the responsibilities of every individual involved in the project implementation. For instance, since the project entails a nursing informatics intervention, the implementation process must include nurses who will be directly involved in the lives of patients. In case of any changes, they must also be involved as this allows them to effectively understand the key process interventions required in the project implementation process. A critical step in the change management process is the request form where all changes required in every instance where any project implementation team member may want to initiate any change (Stouten et al., 2018). To collect the relevant information, a request form must be created and the required modifications must be chosen (Rosenbaum et al., 2018). In addition, a change log has been used to track and document change orders, this is coupled with a centralized place for the change, which has enabled development monitoring while also promoting long-term planning. In essence, the change management plan adopted by the facility has been instrumental in improving the entire process of implementing new changes.
Risk Management Plan
During the implementation process, each risk was identified, source located, and a mitigation plan was developed. For instance, the use of wearable devices as a strategy for fall prevention was not initially accepted by the healthcare professionals within the target facility. However, after implementation of the mitigation plan, which involved training of staff on importance of the technology to improving health outcomes. Another risk noted was the reluctance of the facility management to fund some aspects of the project. This led to the overall delay of the project by three weeks. The risks were mitigated through effective consultation and elaborate engagement between the hospital board and the nurse leader who is also the project manager (Urbański et al., 2019). Further risks will be assessed based on their occurrence and the outcomes as the project implementation process continues. According to Stouten et al. (2018), a risk management strategy is required to assess both current threats and potential hazards in the future. As such, since the technology is new in the facility, there is need for development of an effective risk management plan. Big data technology collect numerous information from patients and this may be considered to be a challenge or risk that could be raised by the patients or requirements highlighted by the HIPPAA regulations (Zhang et al., 2018). Information technology threats are a major concern for healthcare and important functions due to the high level of integration of numerous technologies in nursing care. Reliable infrastructure and improved security are included in the suggested risk management strategy. To help address data privacy risk issues, the hospital deployed key safety infrastructures which include restricted access to patient information with a critical focus on the general applications of HIPAA requirements (Zhang et al., 2018). All potential risks to the project were identified, noted, and evaluated in this case to gauge their potential severity. Following an assessment and documentation of the risks, continual monitoring was carried out to make sure they did not prevent the project from being finished. The project’s hazards were a budget shortage, scope growth, and project delays. Even though each of these dangers manifested during the implementation period, the suggested alternative solutions were vital for controlling and lowering the risks.
Conclusion
The process of project implementation and tracking has the importance of key project management tools such as scope and charter documents, gap analysis, Gantt charts, and WBS, and RACI in successful implementation. The project for deployment of wearable sensors to reduce inpatient falls effectively applied the tools to ensure its implementation is successful. Notably, due to institutional changes and insufficient support from the project’s sponsors, scope creep occurred throughout implementation of the project. However, the project manager (nurse leader) and sponsors were able to communicate clearly and find a solution. The gap analysis method was also helpful in identifying areas that required improvement especially regarding the need to train healthcare professionals on how to use the wearable sensors. In addition it highlighted the negative financial implications arising from high rate of inpatient falls. Tasks to bridge these gaps were developed through the creation of a work breakdown structure that listed all of the steps required to accomplish the project. After tasks were established, the responsibility chart proved useful in assigning responsibilities to project stakeholders. These tools ensured a seamless transition between project tasks during the implementation phase. The Gantt chart, on the other hand, ensured that every assignment was completed ahead of schedule. Although a number of issues delayed the project, this technology made it simple for the team to switch tasks in an effort to make up for the time lost. By utilizing these technologies, the majority of implementation-related problems were reduced.
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