Expert in specific applications (e.g., the HIS, a departmental system), in a specific software tool or set of such (e.g., a database package, a data warehouse package), in a specific area (e.g., security, database management, data warehousing), or related to a specific technology (e.g., networks, integration technology).

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