Message-ID: <199603181628.LAA08865@montreal.aei.ca> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 11:28:29 -0500 From: "Dr. F. Houle" <mailto:fhoule@MONTREAL.AEI.CA> Subject: Re: Technology for Developing Nations To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
>I agree. We just submitted a proposal to develop an experimental agricultural
>information network in rural Ukraine which has a very strong requirements/needs
>analysis phase concentrating on both user interface issues, and end-user
>requirements.
>
>We anticipate that if we also perform a "risk" analysis at the end of
>each phase, it's possible that we could decide not to proceed with the
>development
>if our analysis shows that what we are proposing is not appropriate. I thought
>everyone did it that way.
>
>scotto...
>--
Congratulations on your approach. Unfortunately, in sub-saharan Africa, I have rarely been witness to such a participative approach in the health and information technology fields (lots of talk but the actions don't match). I must admit however that the FAO and other organizations generally seem to be more user-oriented, thereby achieving a higher rate of success.Francine