Abstract
Healthcare organisations have embraced the role of project manager and adopted project
management practices for many years in Ireland. The delivery of healthcare is changing and
transformative projects are on the increase as organisations benefit from successful
implementation with improved work processes, enhanced quality and safety of patient care. The
aim is to explore and identify facilitators and barriers to successful project implementation in the
Irish Healthcare setting. The methodology included development and circulation of an online
survey to project managers with experience working in this setting. Data analysed using
Microsoft® Excel and qualitative data with thematic analysis. The results identify stakeholder
engagement, leadership, project management practices and communication as facilitators.
Barriers to overcome are poor definition of project requirements, lack of feedback and rejection
by users. To conclude, recommendations for project managers to incorporate stakeholder
engagement, project management practices and effective communication to positively influence
project implementation success.
