Which of the following strategies would be appropriate for identifying a potential candidate for implementation project leader? Select all that apply
1. Since this will be a complex implementation, focus on the candidate's technical skills and less on communication and leadership skills.
2. Restrict the selection to someone that is a member of the steering committee because of their understanding of the vision, goals, and expectations for the system.
3. Select the consultant that has been assigned to the project from the beginning as the leader.
4. Delay the selection of a leader until after the committee members are selected and then, with the help of the members, select one of the members as leader.
5. Select the chief information officer because of the position of authority and knowledge of the organization's information needs.
2,3,5
Rationale: The steering committee chairperson or another member of the steering committee may serve as the implementation project leader. Either the chief information officer, strategy officer, an informatics specialist, project manager, or a consultant experienced in this area may serve in this capacity. It is important, however, that the project leader be involved in the entire selection and implementation process and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The project leader should have a firm understanding of the vision, goals, and expectations for the system.
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