Information Technology ENGR NWADIKE JONES

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CompanyofNigeriaLimited.

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nig. Ltd

InformationTechnology

An Effective Tool ForWealth Creation InCommunity

Presented By Nwadike Jones,MNSE, MICE, MASCE, MNCS, KSM

Projects Coordinator,

Infrastructure Projects,Sustainable Community Development,

SPDC, Nigeria.


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CommunityLocation (i.e. city, cluster, town or village) where we live.become more responsible and have a vision;organize and plan together;

develop healthy lifestyle options;empower themselves;reduce poverty and suffering;create employment and economic opportunities;achieve social, economic, cultural and environmental goals.

WealthThe annual produce of the land and labour of thecommunity, or an abundance of items of economicvalue, or the state of controlling or possessing such

items, usually in the form of money, real estate andcommunity or personal property - Adam Smith.Wealth CreationThe decision making processes of whether a business unit grows

organically or through acquisition. The Science of Wealth

Creation is all about learning how to do things in thisInformation Technology" way to create everlasting wealth.


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InformationTechnology (IT)

Computer-Based

Information Sy

stem

SoftwareApplications

ComputerHardware

System

Application

Programming

IndustrialAutomation,

Business,Education,Medical, database,games

Operating, Devicedrivers,diagnostic tools,servers,windowing, utilities

Text editor,compilers,interpreters,

linkers,debuggers

Convert, Store, Protect,Process, Transmit,Securely retreive

Motherboard, Power

Supply, StorageControllers, Video DisplayController, RemovableMedia Devices, InternalStorage, Sound Card,Networking, Input/Output

Removable MediaDevices: - CD, DVD,

Blu-ray, HD DVD,Floppy Disk, Zip Drive,USB Flash Drive, TapeDrive.


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IT Wealth Opportunity

CommunityWealth

Partnerships

CommunityWealth

Enterprises

Licensing

Cause-RelatedMarketing

Other(Sponsorships,

Joint Ventures, etc)

Services

Products

Distribution& Retail

Partnership in which one organisation sell

the rights to use its name, logo and images

to another organisation.

Partnership between a non profit and

corporation designed to benefit the non profit

and meet the corporations business objectives..

Broad term of product, service, or functional

related partnerships between two entities

Enterprises that manufacture a tangible good

that can be sold.

Broad term of product, service (IT, consulting,

hardware, etc.) to individuals or organisations.

Retail operations such as a store or IT office,

or the distribution of a product

formation Technologyealth Opportunities

TRODUCTION


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Land; infrastructure; healthy

families and lifestyles; skills,

discipline, internal

management systems,

education and training;

finance; transport

IT WealthEnvironment

MarketableAssets

Community /OrganisationalCapacity

Market

Opportunity

IT Wealth Opportunity


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BEST APPROACH

CDC /SpecialInterest

(Contractors,

Fisherme

n,Farmers)

Council of

Chiefs /Royal

Highness

Informati

onTechnolo

gyFacilitato

r &Secretari

at

TownSpokesma

n /Governme

ntDepartme

nts

OpinionLeaders /Council of

Elders

Community / TownCouncil

Youth /Women /

Land Lords


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IT FRAME WORK FOR WEALTHCREATION

IT position in terms ofstrategy

Wealth Creationfor

Community

IT deliveryto

Target Market

IT measurement with key performanceindicators

IT networkof

Suppliers & Partners

IT perceptionby the

Customer

IT enablementthrough

Technology

IT integrationthrough an

Information network

IT creationthrough

Business processes

IT definitionof

Products & Services

IT innovationthrough

Human capital


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Pre-Award / Kick-Off Meetings.

Scope objective firm-up.

Work breakdown processes.

Quality specifications and scope definition.

Prepare preliminary plan and contract Health,Safety, Environment and quality assessment.

WHAT IS TO BEDONE


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Use of appropriate procedures and document. Apply design review procedure.

Use codes and standards.

Agree with service requirements.

Apply quality procedures.

Reviews and quality assurance/control records.

Inspection reports.

Close-out and sign off.

WHAT IS TO BE DONECONTD


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Goals:Empower community, especially youths, toparticipate in software and Information technology

development.Build a mass pool of information technology literatemanpower using the community reps. and otherplatforms as "train the trainer" Scheme for capacitybuilding.Upgrade community technology base and improve

information technology management tools.Resources are secure and to protect and buildinformation assurance framework and to improveacquisition processes and regulations.integrate information technology into the

mainstream of education and training.Create awareness and ensure universal access inorder to promote information technology diffusion inall sectors of community life.Generate additional foreign exchange earnings

through expanded indigenous informationtechnology products and services.


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- Not understanding own community- Getting from planning to action

- Failing to evaluate results

- Lack of financial resources

- Role confusion and power struggles

- Unresolved conflict

- Not applying tools and techniques effectively

WHAT MIGHT NOT WORK ANDWHY?


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WHAT MIGHT NOT WORK AND WHY?CONTD.

- Failure to address corruption.

- Few clear standards for social objectives and failure tomonitor and enforce the standards that exist.

- Community representatives focus on financial auditingwith minimal monitoring of projects outcomes.


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RECOMMENDATIONS /WAYFORWARD

- Information technology should be in linewith local plans and based on communityconsultation.

- The whole life cycle of project should beconsidered during planning, design,operation and maintenance strategydeveloped.

- Social objectives should be clearly identified.

- Funds should be set-aside.


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RECOMMENDATIONS/WAYFORWARD CONTD.

- Social objective must be clearly definedin the procurement documents andexplained at meetings / discussions.

- Attention should be paid to the bidderssocial performance and capacity todeliver social obligations.

- Advising team must agree bestapproach in contractual mechanisms todeliver social objectives.


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RECOMMENDATIONS/WAY FORWARD CONTD.

- Procedure meetings/discussions should

be done before the community takesbuilder to commence work.

- All audits should be conducted with the

same rigour as financial audits.


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- Decisions taken in the early stages.

- Participation of user groups at everystage of the management process.

- Inclusion of obligations in processdocuments that require action on thepart of the community.

LESSONS


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LESSONSCONTD.

- Choice of strategy improve thedelivery and achieve socialdevelopment objectives.

- Consideration of operation andmaintenance at the design stagestimulate and enhance local content.

- Corruption.

- Advisor do need to be equipped with arange of best practice and skills.


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A common vision, purpose and plan; Quality of

planning is the foundation for the quality ofthe subsequent stages. Adequate attentionwere paid to quality issues at early stages. An understanding of and the ability to initiate the

information technology process.Resources, tools and techniques. People who are ready, willing and able to take

the lead and see it through to the end.

Common hazards and their effects thatmight bottle neck the process to be fullyidentified, assessed and control measures

to be put in place to prevent or mitigate

CONCLUSION


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CONCLUSION CONTD.

Gradual rise in quality assurance duringexecution because of good processmanagement.Usage of appropriate procedures anddocumentation. Application of design review procedure. Usage of codes and standards.Agreement with service requirements.

Application of quality procedures. Regular inspection and production ofinspection reports. Close and sign off reports.


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