Describe a steering committee and explain the CIO's role with regard to it

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A steering committee is a group of senior managers from the major business functions that works with the CIO to set the IS priorities and decide among major IS projects and alternatives. The steering committee serves an important communication function between IS and the users. In the steering committee, information systems personnel can discuss potential IS initiatives and directions with the user community. At the same time, the steering committee provides a forum for users to express their needs, frustrations, and other issues they have with the Information Systems department. Typically, the Information Systems department sets up the steering committee's schedule and agenda and  conducts  conducts the meetings. The CEO and other members of the executive staff determine the membership of the steering committee.