Team Structure and Dynamics for ICT Content

Team Structure and Dynamics for ICT Content

advantages and disadvantages of dynamic information sources

Information System Groups

Responsibilities

• Provides support for the maintenance and development of the University’s corporate information systems
• Project management and business process change consultancy services
• Supports the delivery of ICT projects aligned to the ICT plan designed to enhance the productivity and efficiency of the administrative functions and  support for teaching, learning and research

dynamic information sources

advantages

SEO

Systems and Server Team

Network Team

Responsibilities

Team Structure

Responsibilities

• Help the team to plan and prioritize workload and projects and respond to requests and be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of networking technologies and tools.

• Can be updated very quickly as changes happen

• Often fairly inexpensive to maintain when compared with producing static information sources

• A large number of people can access the information at the same time

• It is easy to find related information or to cross-reference information

• You don't need to know where to look for the information because you can use a search engine to locate relevant web pages
• Can access a lot of free content

• Participate in

the progressive

rotation of Analyst

• Participate in the provision of specialist application development to formal ICT projects and project teams.

• Manage the team performance, foster support for continual improvement, experimentation and development.
• Manage day-to-day operational activities, involving implementation and support of production infrastructure across internal systems and multiple customer solutions.

• Be a technical escalation point for the team to ensure network related events are managed and satisfactorily resolved 
• Have excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively face-to-face and in engaging with customers via a variety of channels

• Undertake analysis, development, implementation, integration, testing, support, maintenance, and enhancement to support core ICT applications, including custom and commercial applications, Internet and Web applications, to ensure required high-quality standards and agreed service levels are met.

Director ICT

Responsibilities

disadvantages

Skills

(DIRECTOR ICT)

Desktop and Media Services Team

• Ability to work across teams
• Good command of oral language skills and writing ability

Requirements(DIRECTOR ICT)

Telecomms Team

• Prepare strategic and operational plans for the Information Communications Technology (ICT) department to ensure that all necessary ICT tools, processes and systems are in place to meet the requirements of the business and contribute to the achievement of short- and long-term goals of the Institution/Ministry.
• Manage and provide oversight for the implementation of an ICT systems, security strategy and disaster recovery plan that minimizes the risk of data loss.
• Ensure development, implementation and maintenance of all policies related to ICT services, including procurement, distribution and asset management.
• Develop and manage the planning and budgeting for the ICT services to ensure that resources are used to provide best in class ICT services that are in line with organizational growth
• Develop sourcing strategy to ensure appropriate procedures are in place to select equipment and services vendors.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of technology infrastructure in line with Institution/Ministry growth plans, and changing business requirements or technological advancements.

Responsibilities

• Changes can be made quickly and mistakes may go unnoticed

• You may need certain hardware such as a computer to access the internet or a mobile phone to access information services.

• There may be conflicting information on different web sites

• The information may be biased or completely wrong

• Information overload - it can feel overwhelming if you don't know what you are looking for.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in Strategic Thinking, Analytical and Technical Mind Set.
• Proficiency in Project Management, Leadership and Team-building

Masters’ Degree or Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication

Required minimum of 3 years working experience in ICT environment with a working knowledge in Project Management, Strategic Planning, Finance, Accounting and Procurement is required.

• Telecommunications is now considered an infrastructure essential to a country’s economic development and competitiveness.

Apart from facilitating communication and various economic activities, telecommunications is an economic sector in itself. The mobile phone boom worldwide has created jobs and generated income for the government, operators, manufacturers, service providers, and application/content developers. In developing countries, mobile phones serve as the universal access tool, especially for their low-income populations.

• Good interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with others under pressure and solve problems

• Maintenance and troubleshooting of all media equipment located in classrooms, auditoria, and conference rooms
• Staffing of events
• Video editing and post production
• Product research for new audio-video technology
• Preparation of files for audio and video podcasting
• Video and DVD creation and duplication
• Audio and video editing

• ICT, which includes computers, software applications, and the internet, are benefiting countries and their citizens.A 2009 World Bank report found that for every 10 percent increase

in high speed internet connections, there is a 1.3 percent increase in economic growth. The impact of ICTs is also seen in their creative and cost-efficient use in basic sectors, such as education, health, and agriculture, among others.

introduction

Dynamic information sources

• INFORMATION = DATA + CONTEXT + MEANING

OR

• Information is data which has been processed within a context in order to give it meaning
• From these definitions, hopefully you know what information is, but you also need to understand about the sources from which information can be obtained.
• There are two main sources of information that you need to know about - static information sources and dynamic information sources.
• We will be looking at these more closely over the next few pages. Use the menu on the left-hand side to navigate through the theory.

• Dictionary definitions tell us that the word 'dynamic' is characterized by continuous change, activity or progress. This is a fairly accurate description in terms of a 'dynamic information source'.
• A good example of a dynamic information source would be a web site which is updated on a regular basis. Think about the BBC news web site - it is changed throughout the day as news stories happen around the world. The growth of video phones and satellite technology means that news can be reported on whilst it is still happening.
• However, you need to be clear that not all web sites are dynamic information sources, some could be classed as static. Although we are constantly adding new worksheets and pages to this web site, the theory mini-web that you are using right now probably won't be updated again for at least another year. That would class it as a static source of information.
• Although many web sites are updated regularly there is nothing to guarantee that the information is correct or unbiased. No one polices the internet and basically anyone with access to web creation software and hosting space can create a web site about anything they like. Unless the content is illegal, then it will stay on the web for anyone to view.