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# Where can I get information on the technology and technical knowledge that I will need in order to engage in E-consultation?
 
# Where can I get information on the technology and technical knowledge that I will need in order to engage in E-consultation?
 
Technology selection process
 
 
* Define your needs (Why you need a consultation technology)
 
** Define consultation case
 
*** Description: a short explanation of the consultation activity
 
*** Reasons: a description of the needs why this consultation activity should be taken
 
*** Assumptions: All the assumptions to make this consultation activity
 
*** Benefits: List of benefits for consulting organisation and participant
 
*** Cost: How much it cost to run this consultation activity
 
*** Investment: Can this consultation activity will be taken in future
 
* Define your selection criteria (Criteria for Technology selection)
 
** Vendor stability and reputation (support)
 
** Wide adoption in market
 
** Does it require any possible changes to meet stack holders needs
 
** Secure and mature/proven technology
 
** Training and documentation
 
** Actual implementation of the technology
 
** Technology accessibility standards
 
* List of matching technologies
 
* Select the best suited for you
 
** Good description of technology
 
** Infrastructure required (network)
 
** Platforms (operating systems, hardware)
 
** Architectural Integrity (Interaction with other technology, Would it possible to integrate with other technology?)
 
** Fitness for purpose (Is it meeting purpose envisaged?)
 
** Expertise (What knowledge should be available in-house, Maintenance and support)
 
** Maturity of Standard (Is the technology mature and well-proven)
 
** User needs (Does the technology satisfy the user requirements and Matching stack holders requirements)
 
** Preservation needs (Is technology is appropriate for long-term preservation)
 
** Budget (time, money)
 

Revision as of 23:32, 8 July 2006

We will not attempt to list here every Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that might be used within a public consultation. Instead we will explain a way you can go about selecting appropriate technologies for e-consultation.

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  1. What are the various technologies I could use to
    1. Publicise the e-consultation. (Email campaign)
    2. Stay in contact & update participants. (Mailling list, periodic newsletter)
  1. Where can I get information on the technology and technical knowledge that I will need in order to engage in E-consultation?