An expert in the design, implementation, and interpretation of the results produced by objective techniques to determine the impacts of systems and processes.

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Challenge	Importance of the Challenge	Experience Types and Levels Required
Collaboration	High	Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Understanding of the Nature of the Health System and Current Issues, and Identification of Desired Outputs	High	Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role
Formulation of IT/IM Components of the Strategic Plan	Low	Course Project
IT/IM Strategic Business Planning, IT/IM Strategic Market Planning	Low	Class Assignment
IT/IM Needs Analysis	Medium	Course Project
Determination of the Organization's IT/IM Situation (IT/IM Audit)	Medium	Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Leadership Role
Definition and Implementation of Organizational Approach to IT/IM, IT/IM Organizational Structure/Culture, and IS Department Structure/Culture	Low	Course Project
Determination of the State of the Industry, Analysis of the Competition, and Identification of Viable Vendors and Solutions	Low	Class Assignment
IT/IM Technology Assessment	Medium	Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Leadership Role
Evaluation, Adoption, and Implementation of Standards	Low	Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
IT/IM-Related Policy Development	Low	Class Assignment
Development of the Justification For and the Value of Systems	Low	Course Project
Obtaining Consensus on Solutions, Budget, Plan	Very Low	Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Procurement of Solutions (Products and Services)	Low	Class Assignment
Re-engineering of Work and Information Management Processes	Medium	Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Implementation of Solutions	Medium	Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Planning and Day-to-Day Management of IT/IM Resources	Low	Class Assignment
Management of Other's (e.g., Population, System) Data (Quality Audits, Combining Data, Transmission, etc.)	Low	Class Assignment
Integration of Multiple Systems	Medium	Class Assignment
Maintenance and Support of Solutions	Medium	Class Assignment
Evaluation of Solution Outcomes	High	Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Leadership Role
Management of Change (Acting as Change Agent)	Medium	Class Assignment
User, Customer, Inter-Departmental and Public Liaison, Relations, Communications, and Publication	Medium	Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Continuing Education	Medium	Class Assignment
System and Methods Customization and Ad Hoc Development	Low	Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
Utilization of Technology (Personal Productivity, Specific Tools)	Medium	Group Discussion/Case Study Analysis
General Day-to-Day Issues	Medium	Field Experience/Practicum Addressing the Challenge in a Team Participant Role