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Sustainability factor


Quantitative data


Qualitative data









Objectives


· development targets for this project

· timescales


· What do people think the objectives are

· opinion of objectives

Policy environment


· Policy documents

· legislation


· Political will – ask a few people

Institutional arrangements


· roles and responsibilities clear

· project design


· coordination / communication

Target groups


· Definition of target groups.

· Nature, composition and capacity of target groups


· Relationships with target groups

· ICT Awareness of target groups

· what they know about project

· commitment/motivation

· roles and responsibilities

· use of other facilities

· sense of ownership

· exclusion or conflict

Technology


· Technologies in use;

· performance

· Availability of upgrade, spares, maintenance

· Design criteria – e.g. number of users


· Appropriateness of technology

· User satisfaction

· Willingness to maintain

Finance


· Capital contributions

· Maintenance resources

· training resources

· Replacement of equipment

· Cost recovery mechanisms


· Cost effectiveness

· Poverty in community

· Trust and transparency



The project process


· Clear objectives/benefits

· Project document

· Timing/phasing


· Participatory approaches

· Demand responsive

Key linkages


· Training activities

· IEC (information, education, communication) activities

· Private sector stimulus

· links with information sources


· links with other stakeholders

· Integration with other services / organisations

· awareness of sources of information

Development benefits


· Use of information and communication

· Progress towards development targets


· Anecdotal livelihood stories

· Unexpected outcomes

Intermediaries


· Roles and responsibilities

· Access and control

· Level of training






· capacity to determine needs

· Liaison with target groups; (mechanisms, relationships)

· capacity to manage and process information

· Commitment to project / organisation

· availability of backup

Capacity


· Level of training of staff (technical, info. Management)

· Training (not necessarily technical) given to target groups


· Capacity of organisation and target groups
References and further reading



Ashley C. and Carney D. (1999) Sustainable livelihoods: Lessons from early experience, DFID: London

Engel P.G.H (1995) The social organization of innovation: a focus on stakeholder interaction, Royal Tropical Institute:The Netherlands

Roling N.G. and Wagemakers M.A.E. (eds) (1998) Facilitaing Sustainable Agriculture, Cambridge University Press: Cambridge

Thorngate, W. (1995)‘Measuring the effects of information on development’ in Making a difference: measuring the impact of information on development, Proceedings of a workshop held in Ottawa Canada 10-12 July 1995, Edited by Paul McConnell, IDRC

Velden, M. van der (2002) ‘Knowledge facts, knowledge fiction: the role of ICTs in knowledge management for development’ Journal of International development, Special Issue: Information and copmmunication technologies (ICTs) and development, Editor Richard Heeks, Volume 14, No1 January 2002, Wiley

Zielinski, C. (2001) ‘The changing role of information in development’, , Conference paper, The Institute of Information Scientists (IIS): Information for development forum (IDF) Development and information 2001 seminar, Impact Evaluation of Services and Projects.