Research and Innovation
New technologies in a fast-moving landscape
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Appropriate technologies to use now and ones to watch in the future.
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Research into mobile-money, e-vouchers, biometrics, Digital Identities, cloud technologies, blockchain and crypto-currencies, data management, cash assistance and micro-finance.
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Piloting and evaluation of new technologies.
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Trends in the private sector that could influence the not-for-profit sector
Systems implementation
Supporting organisations in setting up technology
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Systems implementation project management, from start to completion
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Supporting every step of the process from scoping, analysis, budgeting, planning, design, testing, training, data-migration and project evaluation
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Aligning technology with operational processes
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Documenting and training - using the system
Supporting organisations to use technology effectively
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Workshops in data management and project management
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Documentation and training manuals created, including classroom sessions - onsite or online
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Creation of knowledge-sharing hubs, providing a repository of reference material
Knowledge sharing
Project evaluations
Independent and experienced
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Evaluation of pilot projects, assessing the use and appropriateness of new technologies
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Evaluation of current projects - supporting organisations to keep projects on track
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Comparisons between different technologies - enabling organisations to select the most appropriate system