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A quick guide to implementing ICT for development projects

By Ismael Peña-López
Main categories: ICT4D
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From iCommons A quick guide to implementing ICT for development projects:

Pre-project best practices

  1. Conduct a needs assessment
  2. Ensure ownership, get local buy-in and find a champion
  3. Identify key external challenges

Project rollout best practices

  1. Avoid duplication of efforts
  2. Take small achievable steps and stay focussed
  3. Stay Focussed
  4. Critically evaluate efforts and adapt as needed

Post-project best practices

  1. Final project evaluation
  2. Disseminate information
  3. Make it sustainable

If you need to cite this article in a formal way (i.e. for bibliographical purposes) I dare suggest:

Peña-López, I. (2007) “A quick guide to implementing ICT for development projects” In ICTlogy, #40, January 2007. Barcelona: ICTlogy.
Retrieved month dd, yyyy from http://ictlogy.net/review/?p=501



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2 Comments »

  1. First, great information on your blog. Second, FYI – A new ICT4D partnership was just announced this morning at the 3GSM congress – Phones for Health –
    http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,59574.shtml

    Comment by Jam — 20070213 @ 13:59

  2. Thanks for the link, Jam. Most experiences in mobile solutions have been really successful in developing countries, so it seems that these news are good news and in the good path. Let’s see how the whole thing evolves :)

    Comment by Ismael Peña-López — 20070213 @ 14:34

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