Saturday, June 6, 2009

MIDTERM CASE STUDY OUTLINE

I. The (Company)
1. Brief Profile of the Company
2. Vision/Mission
3. Short History
4. Products and Services

II. The Company Case Study
1. Business Function in Focus – describe the set of functions involved in the case study; the work unit and the workforce involved and their process involvement
2. The Planning Approach of the Firm– include the method, cycle and how the plans are formalized
3. Key players in Planning – include the level of accountability of the key players in the decision-making process
4. Present Problems/ Changes – describe the recent technological or process or business changes, issues or problems faced by the work unit.
5. Assessment of Impact to the Firm – discuss the prevailing perceptions and views of the members of the work unit.

**Document will be stapled on the upper left corner of the page. Inc. page nos and cover page, with the name of the company, names of the members of the group and section, date of submission. Include transcript of interview and resource person details (name, position and contact number).

**This outline also serves as a guide in the podcast report. Creativity in the delivery of the case report is important.
Submission of the company details: June 15, MON.
Submission of the document and podcast: on the day of the assigned presentation.

Guidelines for the 1st Online Discussion- June 10, 2009

We will use Yahoo Messenger for the online session.

Schedule of the Online Discussion:
1pm-3pm - S13
3pm-5pm - S14


TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:


1. What is an FOSS? What are the advantages and disadvantages of FOSS.
2. What is a proprietary software?
3. What are the disadvantages and disadvantages of proprietary software?
4. Get data on the history and present market share of Windows OS, MAC OS, Linux and other independent OS like Ubuntu? Analyze the business model of each. This is going to be part of our discussion.

Basic Protocol for the Discussion
Choose a conference group where you think you will feel comfortable sharing. Ask the moderator if you can join the conference. Introduce yourself and mention your section. After that, you can participate in the discussion.

MOFTECH students can use English, Filipino or broken English or broken Filipino in the discussion. As much as possible, stick to the subject talked about. Everyone is encouraged to share ideas, opinions, experiences and knowledge. Pls inform the moderator if you are leaving the conference room or signing out already.

The moderators are tasked to encourage the interest and sharing of facts and opinions in the discussion without being rude or impolite to others. Moderators can also call the attention of a student if there's any misbehavior (cursing, encouraging other students to destroy the topic, use of excessive large fonts etc.)

List of Moderators S13
1. Clarissa Boac
2. Joanna Kuo
3. Jill Medina
4. Joaquin Soriano
5. Niko Domingo
6. Michi Hagedorn
7. Miguel Peralta
8. Lester Tolentino

Jino Ontog
List of Moderators S14
1. Robert Cipriano
2. Enzo Cortes
3. Jeff Ko
4. Xyruz Duca
5. Diane Lim
6. Lindsey Chua
7. Vallery Aquino
8. Tiffany Gawchinco

Moderators: Pls e-mail me the names of the people who joined you in the conference and the file of the discussions to mavic.pineda@delasalle.ph on or before June 14.

I will provide you with the guide questions on Jun 10, wed afternoon during the online meeting/session.

Let's make our self-quarantine days productive.
Let's exchange ideas!! :-)

Thank you.

Welcome to MOFTECH 1st SY 2009-2010

Welcome Dear Students of MOFTECH!

We had a smooth start with an overview of the importance of MIS, present global trends in doing business, the internet economy and the need for knowledge management and sharing. We heard the reports on the Computer & Communication Trends and the Roles of the CIO and the IS Executives.

Suddenly we were disturbed by the presence of the N1H1 case in the campus (Bulletin : Influenza A H1N1 Virus http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/mds/bulletin/influenza/)

This does not mean we should discontinue our desire to learn more on the subject matter. So please follow the announcements we are going to have in this blog.

We will also have the online meeting on June 10 (1-3pm for S13) and (3-5pm FOR S14). Note that the original online meeting schedule was June 4.

So please take note, our online meeting is on JUNE 10, 2009 - 1-3pm for S13 and 3-5pm FOR S14, MLA TIME.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

New IT Research Projects-3rd term 2008-09

As the new terms starts and with the onset of 2009, I have some new worthwhile projects that hopefully will challenge the students too. I will be presenting these research projects as possible ICT projects of the students too on Jan. 27, 5:00pm at the ISR.

1. As the attempt to work on my first CBMS Data Gathering project jumpstarted last term, another similar project will shape. Following a similar model of creating a web portal to gather CBMS data at the barangay level and utilizing/testing SMS technologies, this time the project will collect data in a Filipino Muslim community.

The Filipino Muslims comprise about 5%-8% of the population and one of the minorities in the country. In Metro Manila and in the nearby Calabarzon, some of them have their own communities already. The project will attempt to gather CBMS data (income, health and education) in one or two of their communities and hopefully, create a model of capturing relevant information that will help lawmakers draw policies on poverty alleviation. If the model works, it can be adapted in other barangays or communities.

Relevant Readings:
CBMS International Network - http://www.pep-net.org/new-pep/Group/CBMS/Country%20Project%20Profiles/Philippines/cbms_Philippines-new2.htm

The Concept of Communities - http://whymanagetech.blogspot.com/2008/09/concept-of-communities.html

A Proposed Decentralized Approach to Gathering CBMS Data - http://whymanagetech.blogspot.com/2008/09/proposed-decentralized-approach-to.html

2. Disaster Management

"The roles of the Disaster Management Services (DMS) are to provide relief in times of disasters and to carry on measures to minimize the suffering caused by them. Disaster preparedness is also a major component of its program that aims to prepare especially the vulnerable communities in the event of calamities." Extracted from the Phil National REd Cross site~Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/DMS/Home.aspx

Two major tasks of the Phil National Red Cross in DMS will be disaster preparedness and effective relief provision in times of disaster. In this light that two projects are being conceptualized~~

a. Disaster Management Service System
Main Tasks:
Relief Operation
Deployment of Disaster Response Teams
Organization of Barangay Disaster Action Team
Preposition of Relief Supplies
Others: Community Health and Nursing Services, Social Services, Blood Services + Members and Volunteer Management

b. Learning Management System for PNRC
MAIN TASKS: Plan, manage and facilitate the different training programs
Disaster escalation + SMS capabilities

Some of the training and courses offered:
Disaster Management Course Training of Trainers
Standard Disaster Management Training
Basic Disaster Management Training
Disaster Response Team Training (Disaster Response Training)
Community-Based Disaster Management Training
Modular Training in Disaster Management


**Read all the pages of the PNRC website~~ http://www.redcross.org.ph/
c. For the interest of IST students, a courseware or teachware may also be developed in reference to the training and courses offered by PNRC.

INTERESTED GROUPS MAY APPLY IF:

o They have great interest to help/serve the Filipino society;
o Willing to do the project using any or all of the ff~~PhP, MySQL, XML
o Willing to scout, coordinate and liaise with the concerned communities, entities and other partner institutions
o Willing to commit to the project for at least 6mons or two terms
o Willing to conduct software demonstration during or after development of the project.
o Willing to sign a memorandum of understanding with the IT department.

Email mavicpineda@yahoo.com with the Subject: Application to ICTProj project.

Friday, September 19, 2008

The Concept of Communities


cartoon pictures from Gary Larson's The Farside Gallery

How can we use the concept of communities in our ICTProj
o When we are able to solve problems
o Use ICT as an effective, pragmatic and creative solution
o We contribute to the field of computing and ICT
o We are able to help our society

The idea on communities as a research topic may be fused to other ICT trend or technology such as web portals, CSCW (computer supported cooperative work) or even social networks and virtual communities. Of course, study groups are expected to read and learn more on the psychology behind communities. There are so many theories on communities or even social interaction.

Within the university, the DLSU-ALKIEBS, the COSCA or the delasalle.ph are possible avenues where study on communities are possible.

An interested group may read the next article, "A Proposed Decentralized Approach to Gathering CBMS Data Using a Web Portal and SMS Technologies Utilizing the Parochial (BEC) Model" as an example of a proposed study and e-mail your interests to Mavic Pineda -- mavicpineda@yahoo.com

A Proposed Decentralized Approach to Gathering CBMS Data Using a Web Portal and SMS Technologies Utilizing the Parochial (BEC) Model

I. Introduction

A. Background/Rationale

CBMS (community based-monitoring system) as a methodology and approach in gathering information about the poor particularly in the Philippines, has been a primary mover in national policy-making. It has slowly generated relevant content and information about poverty in the country that has led to the creation of a very relevant database. It has used systematic techniques to capture credible and truthful information about the level of poverty in the local community locations. But the approach is never a community approach. Hence, this paper intends to study the community-centered development (CCD) process which is participatory in its very nature of generating information. The CCD concept to determine poverty is the primary mover of the study.

Getting the participation of the poor to better understand their situation will help in studying the causes of poverty with the help of the statistics generated by the current CBMS. To understand their situation, it will help to know what their priorities are, what are the choices they make or why they make these choices. Another interesting topic is what makes them happy, at peace and what gives them comfort. It will also help to know how they view things or situations in the country as well as their means of getting information about what is happening in the world.

This study still intends to gather data as far as economics, education, and health will be concerned. But it intends to touch on the metadata of these factors to allow better understanding of the true living conditions these perceived poor are in. And that the approach will require volunteerism and participation among the subjects.

B. Statement of the Problem:

1. Current approach to gathering CBMS data is too centralized that inhibits efficiency;
2. Current approach is focused on gathering quantitative data and limits the room for getting exception data and/or metadata;
3. Current approach relies on basic field survey where a field surveyor is expected to inquire on several number of respondents (1:N) which makes the task highly dependent on the limited numbers of surveyors.

C. Objectives:
1. To use the BEC (basic ecclesiastical community) model of the parish or church as a source of CBMS data;
2. To apply the BEC concepts of community, volunteerism, and involvement in the design of gathering interoperable CBMS data;
3. To develop a community-centered model of a CBMS DLSU-AKIEBS web portal that will serve as the receiving hub of data from the BECs using the web and SMS technologies;
4. To provide a decentralized means of gathering qualitative and exception CBMS data from the BECs.
5. To determine possible issues that may arise in the proposed CCD (community-centered development) model of the DLSU-AKIEBS.

D. Review of Literature:

Literature Topics to be incorporated in the study:
Concepts of community
Community theories – common ground, social presence and community-centered development process, critical mass
The basic ecclesiastical community structure of the Catholic church and methods of communication employed
Definitions of web portals, types of web portals, common services rendered by web portals
Data gathering through mobile computing and/or mobile communication services
SMS for data gathering


E. Significance of the Study:

National Goals/Plans. The study intends to provide an alternative form of generating relevant information that may have not been done by the current CBMS approach. Such information may be used and factored in into the national goals and plans.

National Policies. The study will give light and context to the data gathered by the current CBMS data and better understanding of the state of poverty in the various locations of the country will take place.

Emerging Realities. SMS and web portals as solutions’ tools have been deemed to work in other applications. Further use and study of these solutions’ will empower even the telecommunications industry to help and support the Filipino society. The study will not just become an alternative in generating CBMS data but will also initiate other studies in the areas of psychology, communication studies, SMS data gathering or even community portals.

Community Goals/Plans. Hopefully, the results will empower local communities, parishes and even the local barangays to try and adopt the community web portal.



II. Expected Outputs: (This refers to the products of the investigation which would contribute to and increase the stock of knowledge/technology)

1. A functional prototype of the CBMS DLSU-AKIEBS WEB PORTAL utilizing a community-centered development process model ;
2. Methods of data capture and data gathering from the source to the web portal and the reporting scheme to be employed;
2. A design specifications of the web portal including primary and secondary features;
3. Set of system development options in building the portal and integrating the SMS tools;
4. A set of recommended SMS tools to be used;
A rationale documentation of the web portal including the design specifications following the IT Department acceptable methodologies
5. An implementation plan on how to replicate the method of data gathering in other BECs.


III. Bibliography: (preliminary list)

Department of Information Technology Services, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Cyprus (2006). Government Web Portal. Retrieved from http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/portal/portal.nsf/dmlcitizen_en/dmlcitizen_en?opendocument
Poverty Monitoring in the Philippines: The Case for Community Based Monitoring System. Retrieved from http://209.85.175.104/search?q=cache:XxuCt52s2xAJ:www.pdf.ph/downloads/Annex_3_FINAL_PDF_Poverty_Mapping_Report__2_%255B1%255D.pdf+Poverty+Monitoring+in+the+Philippines:&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=ph

Preece, J. (2000).Online Communities. Community Centered Development, 7. 204-211.

Reyes, C. (1998). Institutionalizing a Poverty Monitoring System in the Philippines. IDRC Archive. Retrieved from http://209.85.175.104/search?q=cache:XxuCt52s2xAJ:www.pdf.ph/downloads/Annex_3_FINAL_PDF_Poverty_Mapping_Report__2_%255B1%255D.pdf+Poverty+Monitoring+in+the+Philippines:&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=ph

Nowlin, C. & Bliss, G. (2003). Portal Definitions. SearchCIO-Midmarket.com 2007. Retrieved from http://searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid183_gci212810,00.html

Waters, N (2003). Mobile Data Service Delivery: Improving The User Experience. International Clearing House Ltd 1997-200. Retrieved from http://www.tdap.co.uk/uk/archive/mobile/mob(smart_0303).html

Several existing Philippine government web portals and SMS services are also being reviewed and studied relative to the study. Other references to follow.

NUMBER OF SOUGHT GROUPS~~

 variable at this time~~ can seek an urban poor community; a rural group community; or thru an NGO/socio-civic group
 Qualification~~ high degree of interest on the topic
 Interested parties may e-mail and apply at mavicpineda@yahoo.com

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Confusion in the Moftech Presentation schedule

I would like to apologize on the confusion of the August 19 presentation schedule. It should have been August 20, 9:40-11:00 for S15. Those who are listed and can come tomorrow, please do so.

Thank you..

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Final Project Outline - 1st term SY 2008-09

A PROPOSED DOCUMENT WORKFLOW for the (name of the document) of the (NAME OF OFFICE, COMPANY)

I. The Office - (name of the office)
This describes the office or unit that is in-charge of processing the document.
II. The Document - (name of the document)
This describes the purpose and use of the document; the attributes of the document, to whom it is routed for approval or decisions.
Include here the discussion of the existing workflow of the document and the diagram.
III. The Proposed Document Workflow
Discuss here the improved document workflow that will facilitate smooth, efficient and up-to-date trace of the movement of the document. Include here the proposed workflow diagram.
IV. The Recommended Solution
Describe here the recommended IT solution for the new document workflow. It may be the implementation of a new system, the use of a semi-automated system or simply a fusion of a technology suitable to the given scenario.
V. Justification of the Recommended Solution

REMINDERS ON THE PRESENTATION:

1. Dress Code: Smart Casual. No slippers. No rubber shoes. No shorts. No six-pocket pants. No revealing clothes. No non-collared shirts.
2. Limit your presentations to 15 minutes. Focus on the document workflow.
3. Bring a laptop with wide screen for your screen design demo.
4. Ensure to prepare a justification for your recommended technology solution.
GOOD LUCK!