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Questions from Albania

Learn key factors for on-time network infrastructure implementation, dealing with political changes, forming a management team, and recruiting IT staff. Includes tips on requirements, assessment, partnerships, and capacity building.

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Questions from Albania

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  1. Questions from Albania Table 1 (Russian): What are key success factors for on-time implementation of network infrastructure phase? • Define requirements for network infrastructure • Proper assessment of the existing network at the design stage and propose solutions as the most appropriate • Define service provider ( Create own network as an alternative solution ) • Well thought contract with the service provider based on service level agreement (SLA) • Capacity building in parallel

  2. Questions from Albania Table 2 (Russian): How to deal with changes in political management, make them work closely with us, and protect the project? • Formulate project results/outcomes in a way understandable by politicians/general public to generate interest/support • Develop communication strategy targeting various stakeholders • Work with the business community to involve them in project implementation/generate interest so that they support it

  3. Questions from Albania Table 2 (Russian): How to deal with changes in political management, make them work closely with us, and protect the project? • Promote positive image of the public finance managers with the public • Involve opponents in study visits/other events to bring them to our side • Donors (WB) to provide support / send signals on the detrimental impact of political distruptions

  4. Questions from Albania Table 3 (English): How to set up a standalone management team for all aspects of the project? • Involvement of mgmt team in 3 key stages : • Functional design • Technical specifications • Implementation • Heads of Treasury Functional and IT Divisions • Continuity of involvement of key managers

  5. Questions from Albania Table 4 (English): How to recruit and retain IT staff (experts in finance)? • Seek additional funds from donors for training (SIDA) high value education (Euro 120k p.a.) • Need functional plan and manpower plan • Need high level commitment to get changes e.g. Tie-in contracts + differential pay scales. Present analysis of costs of contractors – using own staff • Subsidize education as an incentive to attract staff • Outsourcing (but will cost a lot more (x5) although continuity and peace of mind) • Support education in it at higher level institutions such as university

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