Published by Feargal April 17th, 2007
in strategy.
objective 1: listen to what people want before we start building resources. Keeping the online resource, easy to understand and manage. Make it accessible to the non-techies. How does this resource fit in with other online resources eg ICT Hub, LASA and TechSoup? Realistic as long as the focus is on priorities identified within the sector. What’s missing - build peer reviews and feedback into the resource. For impact - promotion and making it real to people eg case studies with contact details for further discussion / information.
Objective 2: Providing an ICT supplier directory is a positive step forward. Opportunities to negotiate preferential rates as a group will be benefitial. Care needs to be taken re the customer reviews on the ICT supplier directory. No anonymous postings.
Objective 3: Great idea! Fine detail around quality, cost, management etc need to be worked out. Also awareness raising around what a circut rider is. Think the word strategic is important here - a circut rider is more than a “fixer”
Objective 4: Need also to raise awareness of ICT Consortium’s work and market the resources available. Communication is very important as is sustainability.
Objective 5: Better and more open, transparent dialogue with government bodies, groups etc working on similar issues. Make sure learning reflects what is needed and does’nt reinvent the wheel.
Published by Feargal April 17th, 2007
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We started the session with a spectogram - ‘Would funding alone increase use of ICT?’
Yes
Yes was not a particularly popular answer - although it was felt that funding while it was an issue and could increase use, there needed to be a more strategic approach.
Need for ICT focused funding in NI like in UK like ChangeUP.
Unsure
Need to be sustainable - need for funding
Does the end user actually need ICT? If not then why spend the money in the first place
No
No was certainly the most popular answer, with the vast majority of participants swiftly moving to the rear of the room to argue the need for a more joined up approach.
Training is imperative, and need to recognise the fear of ICT that is still prevalent. ICT moves so quickly that people need help to stay in top.
Need to engage the end user - if there is no will to learn then it is a waste of money.
End users don’t see the benefits of ICT solutions
Organisations purchase kit simply to use up money without building in funding for replacement and repair - better budgeting needs to be built in.
Published by Feargal March 27th, 2007
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The ICTHub Knowledgebase have just published a couple of great articles dealing with the potential of online tools to replace a traditional office suite. This sort of experiment is so useful for organisations that are considering working more collaboratively but haven’t got the confidence to experiment themselves.
I’d love to see whatever comes out of the ICT strategy take on this sort of role for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland.
Links to the articles are available on the resources section of this site.
Published by Feargal March 15th, 2007
in strategy.
For those of you who may be new to the ICT strategy, this page gives a very brief overview of where the consortium is coming from, where we are going and most importantly what you can do to help us.
Read about the background to the ICT strategy
Published by Feargal March 15th, 2007
in strategy and seminar.
The consultation seminar on 17 April 2007 at NICVA is your chance to discuss the ICT strategy with representatives from organisations all over Northern Ireland.
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