Homework: The Nurse Leader and the Systems Development Life Cycle
Part I: The Systems Development Life Cycle for Implementation
In a 2 pages narrative, address the following:
a) Explain each step of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) for a nursing informatics project. (1 page)
b) Explain why nurse leaders should be involved in each step of the SDLC by identifying at least two ways that nurse leaders can contribute to best practices for implementation of nursing informatics projects. Be specific and provide examples. (1 page)
Part II: Job and Role Description of the Nurse in Systems Development and Implementation
Develop a 1 to 2 pages job and role description for a graduate level nurse to guide his/her participation on the implementation team for a new nursing documentation system. The job and role description should be based on the systems development life cycle (SDLC) stages and tasks, and should clearly define how this individual will participate in and impact each of the steps.
a) Define the role of the nurse in the planning and defining requirements stage of the SDLC. (1-2 paragraphs)
b) Define the role of the nurse in the analysis stage of the SDLC. (1-2 paragraphs)
c) Define the role of the nurse in the design of the new system stage of the SDLC. (1-2 paragraphs)
d) Define the role of the nurse in the implementation stage of the SDLC. (1-2 paragraphs)
e) Define the role of the nurse in the testing and maintenance stages of the SLDC. (1-2 paragraphs)
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.