Objectives of this Session
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To present the project
To present the structure of the team
To highlight the working relationships between OMSAR and the team
To outline the deliverables of the project

The Project
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OMSAR contracted CNSI in June 2002
The Project was funded by the Arab Fund for Social and
Economic Development
Work proceeded throughout the next 6 months
It was completed and revised by Spring 2003

The Knowledge of the Team
CNSI Experts
(In the USA)
CNSI Experts
(In Lebanon)
OMSAR Experts
(Task Force)

Project Leader
(USA)
The Structure of the Team
Project Manager
(Lebanon)
Quality Assurance
(USA)
Product Manager
(Lebanon)
Domain
Experts
Peer
Reviewers

The Deliverables of the Project
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Deliverable 1
 Analysis of the Current Situation
Deliverable 2
 The Standards and Guidelines
 13 documents (Or segments)
Deliverable 3
 The Global Recommendations Document
Deliverable 4
 Recommendations for a Legal Framework for Standardization

Deliverable 1:
Analysis of the Current Situation
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Analyzed the situation addressing Standards and Guidelines
OMSAR conducted a Survey of all Ministries and Agencies:
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Purpose : to prepare an inventory of ICT resources
This was augmented by a Survey from Team CNSI:
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Purpose : to assess current and planned work on standardization

Deliverable 2:
The Standards and Guidelines
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OMSAR had initially requested 9 functional areas to be addressed
OMSAR and CNSI reworked these into 13 segments
The functional areas covered:
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Standards and Guidelines related to ICT Products
Standards and Guidelines related to ICT Practices

The 13 Standards and Guidelines Areas or Segments
Standards and Guidelines for ICT Products Standards and Guidelines for ICT Practices
Hardware Quality Management
Networking (Includes Cabling)
Telecommunications
Software Applications
Selection and Evaluation Framework
Database Systems
Operating Systems
Building, Rooms and Environment
Information Integrity and Security
Data Definition and Exchange
Risk Management
Configuration Management
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The structure of the segments will be presented in a later presentation
There will also be demonstrations of several of the above

It is hoped that OMSAR will extend work on
Standards and Guidelines in the following areas:
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Project Management
ICT Human Resources
Structure and Organization of ICT Units
Additional new technologies (Mostly web based)
Procurement of ICT products and services
Software Development Processes

Deliverable 3:
The Global Policy Document
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This was based on the findings of the 13 Segments
It charted global policies that OMSAR / CNSI are proposing to the Government
The document also presented a proposed implementation plan
Both plan and recommendations will be presented later on

Deliverable 4:
Recommendations for a Legal Framework
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Legal experts identified existing laws and regulations that related to Standards and Guidelines
They analyzed requirements and presented recommendations
They identified possible conflicts with existing laws