A study of the sustainability of ICT-projects in developing countries
(2009) MIO920Production Management
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Background: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is
believed to contribute to the socio-economic growth of
developing countries. However, many ICT-related
development projects in developing countries are short-lived,
i.e., they fail to sustain.
Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to study what factors influence
the sustainability of ICT-projects in developing countries.
Method: The study is based on a systematic review of existing
literature on the subject, and data from interviews and
observations. A case study of an ICT-project in southern
India is performed. All data is of qualitative type.
Conclusions: A set of 14 factors that influences the sustainability is
identified. The factors are related to the various... (More) - Background: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is
believed to contribute to the socio-economic growth of
developing countries. However, many ICT-related
development projects in developing countries are short-lived,
i.e., they fail to sustain.
Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to study what factors influence
the sustainability of ICT-projects in developing countries.
Method: The study is based on a systematic review of existing
literature on the subject, and data from interviews and
observations. A case study of an ICT-project in southern
India is performed. All data is of qualitative type.
Conclusions: A set of 14 factors that influences the sustainability is
identified. The factors are related to the various resources and
stakeholders involved in a project. (Less)
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- author
- Gunnstam, Carl and Nordqvist, Carl-Johan
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- MIO920
- year
- 2009
- type
- M1 - University Diploma
- subject
- keywords
- Sustainability, ICT, Evaluation, Sustainable, Aid, Pilot project.
- other publication id
- 09/5339
- language
- English
- id
- 1978347
- date added to LUP
- 2011-06-16 16:12:36
- date last changed
- 2011-06-20 12:40:48
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