The workshop “Empowering Leaders: Project Management Strategies in Palliative Care” was facilitated by Simone Veronese, with the support of co-facilitator Eduardo Garralda. This interactive workshop used the project management framework to enable participants to build on their leadership skills in palliative care. The Atlantes project was used as an example, and the various phases of project development were discussed, including planning, implementation, monitoring, dissemination, budgeting, and sustainability. Participants were also invited to design their own projects, which will be followed up in the near future.
Small group activities were used to help participants draft a practical project plan. These activities focused on defining the project name and objectives, drawing a project map, identifying the main resources required, building the project team, clarifying leadership roles, and establishing timelines, milestones, and risk assessment and management strategies. Through this process, the workshop highlighted how project management can support palliative care leaders in transforming ideas into structured, collaborative, and achievable actions.
