January 2024 | Odunayo Josephine Akindote, Abimbola Oluwatoyin Adegbite, Adedolapo Omotosho, Anthony Anyanwu, Chinedu Paschal Maduka
This research paper explores the critical role of IT project management in healthcare digitalization, examining current practices, challenges, and future trends. The authors delve into the landscape of healthcare digitalization, emphasizing the importance of IT project management in orchestrating technological transformations. They provide comprehensive insights into key concepts, models, and success metrics through a literature review. Challenges such as interoperability, resistance to change, and data security are scrutinized, along with strategic solutions. The paper outlines best practices, including stakeholder collaboration, agile methodologies, and continuous evaluation. Future trends, such as AI integration and blockchain, are discussed, offering a forward-looking perspective. The research concludes by highlighting the essential dynamics of IT project management in healthcare, providing a roadmap for effective digitalization in the evolving healthcare landscape.This research paper explores the critical role of IT project management in healthcare digitalization, examining current practices, challenges, and future trends. The authors delve into the landscape of healthcare digitalization, emphasizing the importance of IT project management in orchestrating technological transformations. They provide comprehensive insights into key concepts, models, and success metrics through a literature review. Challenges such as interoperability, resistance to change, and data security are scrutinized, along with strategic solutions. The paper outlines best practices, including stakeholder collaboration, agile methodologies, and continuous evaluation. Future trends, such as AI integration and blockchain, are discussed, offering a forward-looking perspective. The research concludes by highlighting the essential dynamics of IT project management in healthcare, providing a roadmap for effective digitalization in the evolving healthcare landscape.