1

Focusing Event

2

Enabling Legislation

3

Institutional Framework

4

Support from the Legislature

5

Executive Involvement

6

Enabling Leadership

7

Formally Assigned Project Manager(s)

8

Informal Leaders

9

Respect for Autonomy of Participating Organizations

10

Exercise of Authority

11

Availability of Financial Resources

12

Technical Infrastructure

13

Use of External Consultants

14

Governance Structure

15

Common Standards

16

Diversity of Participating Organizations and their Goals

17

Group Past Experiences

18

Individual Past Experiences

19

Knowledge of Information Needs—Individual organizations

20

Knowledge of Information Needs—Participating organizations

21

Knowledge of Information Needs—Cross-boundary initiative

22

Knowledge of Intra and Inter-organizational Business Processes—Own Organization, Other Organizations and Across Organizations

23

Knowledge of Own Organization—Policies, Technologies and Management Practices

24

Knowledge of Participating Organizations—Policies, Technologies and Management Practices

25

Knowledge of Initiative—Policies, Technologies and Management Practices

26

Knowledge of Environment

27

Knowledge of Current and Emerging Technologies

28

Technical Skills

29

Collaboration Skills—Communication, Coordination, Collaboration and Effectiveness

30

Boundary Object Use

31

Clarity of Roles and Responsibilities of Participating Organizations

32

Confidentiality and Privacy Concerns

33

Security Concerns

34

Political Concerns about Information Disclosure

35

Confidentiality and Privacy Concerns

36

Unmet Concerns

37

Incentives

38

Trust among Key Participants

39

Willingness to Participate

40

Localized, Episodic Problem Solving

41

Appropriate and Effective Strategies