Monday, April 27, 2009

Discussion:- Technologies; Identifying appropriate solutions for development needs

Quuite novice discussion for this week from all out members of the group "Ameya" about the "Technologies: Identifying appropriate solutions for development needs". Here are the summary:
  1. there were issues raised on the needs of the people and preliminary study needed
  2. more time and money should be invested in survey and design phase to improve solution rather than on implementation.
  3. Radio was found out to be relevant solution for most of the countries.
  4. people should be aware of the latest innovation
  5. transparency in actions
  6. benefits usually goes to the rich at the expenses of poor
  7. communication between local (affected) people and real donor projects are to be made possible.
  8. need to explore the cultural and social aspects
  9. necessary to make clear to people about pros and cons of development
  10. technologies should be focused on the most part of population
  11. new technologies should not exceed financial possibilities of people
  12. use of technology for reducing the budget
  13. use of technology to show the result of the project to people so that they can know what exactly is going to happen before the project