$2.$ Create a project statement identifying a real$-$world health$-$care issue in alberta you would like to investigate. Conduct your own research, searching provincial government websites for recent independent reviews of health care systems to pinpoint key issues related to quality improvement.

$3.$ Network with current health system professionals, staff and patients to identify current issues related to quality, safety or efficiency.

$4.$ Select a health$-$care area of interest to apply research and problem$-$solving methods to create a potential solution to an existing real$-$world problem. $5.$ Choose a sponsor for your project. The sponsor must be a current health system leader in the area in which you choose to work. Ensure that the sponsor is available through the project to provide guidance. If your idea can apply to your current workplace, a senior leader within your business unit or organization could be an appropriate sponsor.

$6.$ Create a single paragraph project statement $($maximum $250$ words$)$ related to the problem you wish to solve that is clear, concise, understandable and solvable within the confines of this project.