May 21, 2024  
2016-2017 Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MI 15030 - Communication Strategies for Change and Project Management

2 lecture hours 4 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
In this course, students will develop communication strategies for leading change within complex systems. The course will discuss how to structure and execute projects to implement identified changes and develop effective communication plans throughout the change process.  Students will explore the need to affect multiple aspects of an organization, such as people, systems, and policies, when leading change efforts. (prereq: MI 15000 MI 15010 MI 15020 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Use emotional intelligence skills to identify the communication and change management needs of diverse stakeholders
  • Assess organizational culture, risk tolerance, and behavior to inform the choice of change management strategy
  • Formulate a communication plan based on organizational and audience analysis
  • Prepare a project plan that incorporates change management and communication strategies

Prerequisites by Topic
  • To identify appropriate communication strategies for managing projects and changes, students must have fundamental understanding of the health care environment in which they work, as well as a grounding in informatics concepts. As a result, the entire course (vs. per topic) requires content from MI 15000 , MI 15010 , and MI 15020  for a student to be successful

Course Topics
  • None

Coordinator
Katie McCarthy



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