EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In Suriname the adolescent fertility rates are influenced by socio-economic factors; the adolescent fertility rate is higher among those with lower educational levels, living in rural and interior areas, the poorest, and is relatively higher among Amerindian and Maroon women.
Addressing barriers that prevent the making of informed decisions and the access to quality comprehensive adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) information and services is a priority of the Government of Suriname, in order to fight poverty and inequality as well as potential negative health outcomes for girls and newborns. The development of a project management plan for such a complex project where inter-disciplinary expertise is required will aid in ensuring that the project is impactful and successful.
UNFPA is the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund. In Suriname the organization mostly works on the policy level, however, there are a few projects and interventions which are developed upon request of and in collaboration with the government. These projects are also implemented through the government and related entities. The project “Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy in Suriname” is developed on request and with the collaboration of the government of Suriname, to ensure that adolescents are able to make informed decisions and have access to quality comprehensive adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) information and services are a priority in the fight against poverty and inequality.
UNFPA has its own organizational policies and guidelines that are applied to the planning, management, monitoring, and closing of projects. UNFPA projects are of complex and intricate nature, often fostering behavioral change, hence the importance of continuous review and amplification of the efficiency and effectiveness of the organizations' processes and enhancement of the quality and impact of the projects.
The purpose of this study is to develop a project management plan based on the best practices of project management, as described by PMI. The project management plan will comprise all subsidiary management plans, required for the project management plan.
The development of this project management plan will provide the opportunity to identify which PMI best practices can be applied to UNFPA’s project management processes, in order to serve its clients most efficiently and effectively.
The general objective of this project was to create a Project Management Plan for the project “Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy in Suriname”.
The specific objectives were: to create a project integration management plan to ensure that all processes and activities of the project are identified and coordinated efficiently by developing the project charter to formalize the existence of the project and by developing the project management plan to coordinate all project plan components; to create a scope management plan to ensure that the project includes all the work required, only the work required in order to complete the project per the agreed budget and schedule.; to develop a schedule management plan to manage the timely implementation and completion of the project; to create a cost management plan for planning and managing cost in order to successfully complete the project for reducing adolescent pregnancy within the approved budget; to create a quality management plan to identify the quality requirements of the various stakeholders of the project and to ensure that these are included during the implementation of the project; to develop a resource management plan to identify, assign and manage all physical and human resources required to successfully complete the project; to develop a communications management plan to ensure effective communication from amongst stakeholders and to effectively communicate project progress to general public; to create a risk management plan to identify and manage the risks and impacts of the risks for successful completion of the project; to create a procurement management plan to acquire the products and services necessary for the implementation of the project; to develop a stakeholder management plan to identify the direct and implementing partners, to properly manage stakeholder expectations and for effective stakeholder engagement.
The methodologies used were the analytical-synthetic and the descriptive method. Knowledge gathered from emails, meeting minutes, interviews, books, research data, policies, guidelines, and official and unofficial records of the organization, PMBOK Guide and Standards, and other sources were utilized to describe and understand all elements of the project management knowledge areas in order to create a comprehensive project management plan.
In conclusion, the project management plan exhibits the importance of project integration to unify all aspects of its project management processes and to support the organization's mission to implement projects more efficiently. The quality management plan is a key success factor of the project, this component should be developed and monitored in a structured manner. Communications, both internal and external to the project, is the tool that will drive the organizing and execution of the project management and implementation activities, as well as inform the direct stakeholders and the public of the project’s objectives and results. This will create public support and foster the sustainability of the project. The procurement management plan has to be developed early into the project development process to ensure that the contraceptives can be purchased timely for the dissemination of these commodities. Furthermore, the project management plan demonstrates the significance of a stakeholder management and engagement plan.
Adequate stakeholder management provides an overview of the stakeholder requirements and allows for the expectation of the stakeholders to be managed properly.
The project management plan recommends that the project manager familiarize themselves with the UNFPA project processes and the PMI good practices for innovation and efficient and effective project management. They should manage the internal project communications in a structured manner for effective results.
To garner sustainability, relevant project staff should be trained in the use of quality assessment tools and techniques to enhance the quality of UNFPA projects.
Technical staff of UNFPA needs to ensure that structured guidance is provided for the development of the scope to ensure that it falls within the mandate of UNFPA, the implementing partners and government policies. The rights and needs of the direct stakeholders also as to be considered to create buy-in and for the project to reach its intended results.
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Estudiante: FEZARA C. S. FRAENK
Fecha de aprobación: Mayo 2021
Tutor: Osvaldo Martínez
Lector: María Fernanda Ibarra
Lector: Sophia Crawford
