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““ICT Standards and Guidelines: ICT Standards and Guidelines: Project Overview”Project Overview”
Tania ZaroubiTania ZaroubiICT Project ManagerICT Project Manager
Office of the Minister of State for Administrative ReformOffice of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR) (OMSAR), Lebanon, Lebanon
UNESCO, Beirut, June 17, 2003UNESCO, Beirut, June 17, 2003
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Background of the project
Objectives of the project
Benefits of Standardization
Standards Implementation Issues
Agenda for today’s remaining presentations
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
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ICT Standards and Guidelines ICT Standards and Guidelines Why are they needed?Why are they needed?
CONCERN :CONCERN : Excessive diversity in the adoption of computer technology Excessive diversity in the adoption of computer technology in the Public Sector.in the Public Sector.
SOLUTION:SOLUTION:Guaranteeing uniformity and consistency in ICT projects Guaranteeing uniformity and consistency in ICT projects in the Public Sector.in the Public Sector.
Promoting the ICT industry in Lebanon and assisting Promoting the ICT industry in Lebanon and assisting where possible.where possible.
HOW?HOW?Quality Standards must become common practice.Quality Standards must become common practice.
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ICT Standards and GuidelinesICT Standards and GuidelinesGeneral ObjectivesGeneral Objectives
Budget savingsBudget savings
EfficiencyEfficiency
UniformityUniformity CompatibilityCompatibility
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ICT Standards and Guidelines ICT Standards and Guidelines Objectives AttainmentObjectives Attainment
By applying standards in government By applying standards in government for data, hardware, software, for data, hardware, software, procurement of ICT related procurement of ICT related equipment, ICT packages, and all ICT equipment, ICT packages, and all ICT related project requirements.related project requirements.
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ICT Standards and Guidelines Specific ICT Standards and Guidelines Specific BenefitsBenefits Reduce purchasing costs. Shorten procurement cycles. Streamline ICT interactions between Agencies. Improve relationships with the private sector. Improve training efficiency. Improve compatibility between information systems. Reduce data duplication. Increase operational performance and transparency. Be inline with international ICT best practices. Have a benchmark for performance indicators. Improve ICT practices.
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Standards and Guidelines for ICT Products Standards and Guidelines for ICT Practices
Hardware Quality Management
Networking (Includes Cabling) Software Applications
Telecommunications Selection and Evaluation Framework
Database Systems Information Integrity and Security
Operating Systems Data Definition and Exchange
Building, Rooms and Environment Risk Management
Configuration Management
Standards and Guidelines BreakdownStandards and Guidelines BreakdownThe 13 SegmentsThe 13 Segments
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ICT Standards and GuidelinesICT Standards and GuidelinesThree Essential DocumentsThree Essential Documents
ICT Standards and Guidelines Guide Document (that includes the 13 segments)
ICT Standards and Guidelines Policy Document (presents the policy to apply the standards and guidelines)
Legal Framework (addresses the legal requirements for effecting use of the standards and guidelines)
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Standards Implementation IssuesStandards Implementation Issues Technology changes will require constant
enhancements to standards Implementation may be hindered by Bureaucracy Existing procedures and systems may not be compliant
with recommendations Standards may be implemented in part and not in full
resulting in conflicts Private Sector may initially react negatively. Implementation monitoring schemes may prove
difficult. Unequal ICT maturity among government agencies
might be problematic
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OMSAR’s Long Term Vision OMSAR’s Long Term Vision for the Standards and Guidelinesfor the Standards and Guidelines
The Guide toGood ICT Practices
The Standards and Guidelines
Implementing The Standards
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Agenda for today’s presentationsAgenda for today’s presentations
Presentation Speaker
“CNSI and ICT in the Public Sector”
Mr. Promod SharmaCNSI CEO
“Presenting the Project” Mr. Sharif Hussein CNSI VP IO & President of CNSI ME
“The Structure of the Project and its Implementation”
Mr. Akram Najjar CNSI Senior ICT Consultant and Director of InfoConsult
“Global Recommendations and Findings of the Project”
Mr. B. Chatterjee
CNSI CTO
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Agenda for today’s presentations (Cont’d)Agenda for today’s presentations (Cont’d)
Presentation Speaker
“Presenting: Databases and Data Exchange Segments”
Miss. Salam YamoutCNSI ICT Consultant
“Presenting: Hardware and Software Segments”
Mr. Akram Najjar CNSI Senior ICT Consultant and Director of InfoConsult
“Presenting: The Quality Management Segment”
Mr. Jim Peterson CNSI QA Manager
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