The nurse informaticist (NI) knows that this will mean the team must revise the:

• A. Timeline for the project plan
• B. Size of the project team
• C. Strategic plan
• D. Focus of the project

Answer: (C)

Shifts in what the organization aims to achieve with its informatics efforts require revisiting the strategic plan because it governs long‑term goals, priorities, and how resources are allocated across initiatives. The strategic plan ties together mission, objectives, and governance, so a change in the initiative’s direction or expected outcomes signals the need to realign those high‑level plans. Adjustments to the timeline or the size of the project team are execution details that can be updated within the existing plan, whereas a true change in direction of the project calls for revising the strategic framework to preserve alignment with organizational aims. The focus of the project may shift as part of that realignment, but the strategic plan captures the overarching direction and priorities that guide such shifts.