SIFT (Social Impact from Technology)

Methodology for the formulation and deployment of Information Technology

Strategies that generate an impact on Human Development and close the gap

between stakeholders (beneficiaries), developers and management. Built on

the lessons learned through 9 years of developing IT strategies, projects,

social networks and virtual environments, from best practices to unexpected

complications.

SIFT seeks to close the existing gap between stakeholders, developers and

program management by providing stakeholders with tools and skills to

contribute to or lead the process of developing IT Strategies and by

providing consultants and technicians a basic insight into Human Development

and a methodology to generate relevant social impact from their work. This

process generates a common language for better communication with program

management.

Stakeholders, developers and project management are all guided through a

clearly identifiable, progressive and incremental process to building

together their own strategies and solutions through their active and equal

participation:

• initial definition of the issues to be addressed.

• observation of the eco-system and identification of stakeholders and

  their existing and potential relationships.

• identification of environment, resources and actions.

• model building.

• roadmap definition and conventional strategic planning with a twist.

• definition and selection of technologies.

• prototype building, pilot testing, and feedback collectio

• matching social expectations with technological development and social

  impact with technological deliverance.

• engagement and participation strategies.

• shared vision and room for diversity and creativity.