MAP-IT! Review Meeting 5 March 2008 - Brussels Project management Overview Cybion Srl.

MAP-IT! Review Meeting

5 March 2008 - Brussels

Project management Overview

Cybion Srl

MAP-IT! Review Meeting 25th March 2008 - Brussels

MAP-IT! today

• Project Status and Results achievedMore in detail:

- Methodology: Data collection plan, Questionnaire, working groups

- Mapping reports: interim results- Database- Dissemination plan

Next steps

MAP-IT! Review Meeting 35th March 2008 - Brussels

MAP-IT! Reviewers recommendations

• ”Hands-on” approach for the management of the project

• Be proactive in promoting local dialogue with the key interest groups in each target country

• Develop contingency plans for successful completion of the questionnaire by the relevant organisations

• The website should be updated regularly and made much more attractive for the new users

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MAP-IT! objectives

• To raise awareness within the Mediterranean IT community about co-operation within the IST programme

• To map the competencies in the Mediterranean IST arena, as corresponding to the strategic objectives of the IST programme in pivotal areas where Mediterranean countries have already developed research excellence hubs

MAP-IT! Review Meeting 55th March 2008 - Brussels

MAP-IT! Consortium• 7 partners – 3 from MED countries and 4 from

EU Member States:– Italy: Cybion (Project Coordinator), Innova

– France: Euroquality

– Egypt: Information Technology Development Agency (ITIDA)

– Tunisia: Ministry of Science, Technology, Research

– Morocco: L’Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah de Fès

– International organisation: UNESCO

MAP-IT! Review Meeting 65th March 2008 - Brussels

Project workplan

• WP1 – METHODOLOGY DEFINITION• WP2 – DATA COLLECTION• WP3 – MAPPING IT EXCELLENCE• WP4 – DATABASE IMPLEMENTATION• WP5 – AWARENESS RAISING• WP6 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Workpackage flow

WP1Methodology

definition

WP2Data Collection

WP3Mapping

implementation

WP4Database and on-line tools

WP5Awareness

raising

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Workpackage flow WP1

Methodology definition

WP2Data Collection

WP3Mapping

implementation

WP4Database and on-line tools

WP5Awareness

Raising/workshops

WP5Awareness

Raising/dissemination

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Tasks / Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

WP1 Methodology

T1.1 Methodology definition

T1.2 Target profile, data set definition, IT excellence criteria and guidelines

T1.3 Methodology sharing

T1.4 Establishment of working groups

WP2 Data collection

T2.1 Web sources identification

T2.2 Web based Data collection

T2.3 Questionnaires mailing

WP3 Knowledge Mapping

T3.1 Environmental scanning

T3.2 Mapping excellence

T3.3 Drafting of the mapping reports

WP4 Database creation

T4.1 Database implementation

T4.2 Web platform creation

T4.3 Blog platform creation

T4.4 Communication plan

WP5 Dissemination and awareness

T5.1 Establishment of the workshops methodology and format

T5.2 Newsletter edition and mailing list

T5.3 Results Showcase at Workshops

T5.4 Dialogue launch through blog

T5.5 Final event organisation

WP6 Management and co-ordination

T6.1 Project Management

T6.2 Quality assurance

T6.3 Project assessment and evaluation

Tasks timetable: GANTT

MAP-IT! Review Meeting 105th March 2008 - Brussels

Achievements overviewWorkpackage 1 • Refining of the mapping methodology• Refining of the project questionnaire• Refining of the Working Groups and Expert Panels working process

Workpackage 2• Continue data collection• Data insertion into MAP-IT! database• Ready for questionnaires mailing• Plan and launch follow up activities• Preliminary trend positive for some countries

Workpackage 3• Working groups operational aspects definition• Expert panels operational aspects definition• Organisation of 1° Working Group meeting (for both groups)• Organisation of 1° Expert Panels meeting in X countries• Organisation of 2° Expert Panels meeting in X countries

MAP-IT! Review Meeting 115th March 2008 - Brussels

Achievements overviewWorkpackage 4• Upgrade database functionalities with:

– Remote personalised accesses for partners– Graphical visualisation of results– Pre-defined real-time analysis of query results

• Create on-line version of questionnaire• (Drafting of Dissemination Plan)

Workpackage 5• Organisation of 1+3 more workshops in:

– Egypt– Jordan – Palestinian Authority

• Drafting of Dissemination Plan• Start discussion on blog platform role and scenario definition

MAP-IT! Review Meeting 125th March 2008 - Brussels

Achievements overviewDel # Del. Name Del date Status

D1.1 Methodology report T0+3 Completed

D1.2 Workshop among partners T0+3 Completed

D1.3 Working groups and expert panels creation T0+4 Completed

D1.4 Questionnaire template T0+4 Completed

D2.2 Data Collection Plan T0+12 Completed

D3.1 Environmental analysis T0+7 Completed

D3.2a National Mapping Reports Template T0+11 Completed

D3.3a Consolidated Mapping Report Template T0+11 Completed

D4.2 Web-site implementation T0+4 Completed

D4.4 Communication Plan T0+17 Completed

D5.1 Workshop Methodology (relabelled) T0+7 Completed

D6.1 Management Plan T0+1 Completed

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Achievements overviewDel # Del. Name Del date Status

D3.2 National Mapping Reports T0+13 Ongoing

D3.3 Consolidated Mapping Report T0+13 Ongoing

D4.3 Web Blog for dialogue creation and animation T0+13 Ongoing

D2.1 Set of raw data to be analysed by the working groups T0+15 Ongoing

D1.4 Report on the workshop and final event implementation

T0+24 Ongoing

D4.1 Database (CD Rom) T0+24 Ongoing

D5.2 Final Event Organisation T0+24 Not started

D5.4 Blog Launch Report T0+24 Not started

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Methodology Definition

Data Collection

Knowledge mapping

WP1 Completed

WP2 Ongoing

WP3 Ongoing

WP4

83%83%

57%57%

33%33%

89%89%

Ongoing

Dissemination and awareness

WP5

37%37%

Ongoing

Database and webplatform creation

MAP-IT! Progress (effort/completion)

100%100%

70%70%

35%35%

90%90%

75%75%

Total Effort 51%51%

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Conclusions

- Mapping results achievement postponed

- Critical role of follow up activities

- Strong interaction among partners

- Strategic participation from experts

- Strong presence of coordinator in all actions

MAP-IT! Review Meeting 165th March 2008 - Brussels

AGENDA

MAP-IT! project management overview

Cybion – Project Coordinator

Status and update on methodology

- Presentation of Deliverable 1.4 – Revised questionnaire - INNOVA

- Presentation of Deliverable 2.2 - Data Collection Plan - Cybion

- Update on Deliverable 1.3 – Objectives and plans for involvement of Working Groups and Expert Panels - ITIDA