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Introduction to ASSIST

Introduction to ASSIST. 1. Achieving sustainability by using substitutive Information Society technologies all about the contribution of I.S.T. to S.D. ‘substitution’ refers particularly to the immaterialisation of consumption this is ‘virtualisation’ - paradigm shift on demand side

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Introduction to ASSIST

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  1. Introduction to ASSIST • 1. Achieving sustainability by using substitutive • Information Society technologies • all about the contribution of I.S.T. to S.D. • ‘substitution’ refers particularly to the immaterialisation of consumption • this is ‘virtualisation’ - paradigm shift on demand side • clearly distinguished from the dematerialisation of production • which is optimisation (eco-efficiency) on supply side • distinction practical but can be derived from T.E.S. theory Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 1

  2. Introduction to ASSIST • 2. ASSIST’s place in the I.S.T. programme • S.D. benefits frequently claimed for I.S.T.s • actual outcomes have sometimes not met expectations • rebound effects frequently cited against dematerialisation • immaterialisation is the long term strong prospect • but we need to know more about both consumption and immaterialisation • hard evidence needed to support both S.D. and the I.S.T. programme Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 2

  3. Introduction to ASSIST • 3. The practical requirements of ASSIST (1) • explain the ‘why’ of consumption - sociological, economic, cultural viewpoints • quantify the potential for I.S.T. substitution - what proportion of consumption available? • map potential substitution against technology possibilities (but cf consumer and supplier opinions inc. e.g. PwD) Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 3

  4. Introduction to ASSIST • 4. The practical requirements of ASSIST (2) • hence make a taxonomy of immaterialisation • develop some instances (scenarios) of immaterialisation • express clearly in understandable language and disseminate • guidance - RTD agenda; policy making; product and service design Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 4

  5. Introduction to ASSIST • 5. Nuts and Bolts • a study - accompanying measure - 100% funded • 5 partners, 2 sub-contractors, 3 states (B, F, UK) • in KAII SER; links to TERRA 2000 (IST) and ASIS (ACTS) • 540,000 euros in 16 elapsed months • 54 person months and travel and support for 2 workshops and a conference Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 5

  6. Periodic Progress Report(6 months)ASSIST in IST programme(5th) • Accompanying Measures • II.1.1. – New Perspectives for Work and Business • KA I.1.1 – New Models to Provide Services to Citizens Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 6

  7. Periodic Progress Report(6 months)Members • P1 BARCO NV • P2 Addico Cornix • P3 BIKIT • P4 DWRC (Univ Surrey) • P5 VERS Ltd • SC 3.1 Information Society disAbilities Challenge; International Scientific Organisation • SC 4.2 Eco Plan International Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 7

  8. Periodic Progress Report(6 months)Activities (member responsibilities) • BARCO : Finantial coordinator (D6) • ADDICO: Scientific Coordinator (D2,) • BIKIT: Evaluation & Selfassessment (D4, D6) • DWRC: State- of- the-Art Survey and Research (D4, D5) • VERS: Dissemination (D3) Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 8

  9. Periodic Progress Report(6 months)Activities (Workpackages) • WP1 State-of-the-art survey • WP2 Analysis and Recommendation • WP3 Workshops & Conference • WP4 Dissemination • WP5 Management Communications Reporting Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 9

  10. Periodic Progress Report(6 months)Deliverables • D1 Consortium Agreement (30.11.01) • D2 Project presentation (30.11.01) • D3 Draft Dissemination Plan (31.01.01) • D4 Methodological Framework (22.02.01) • D5 State-of-the-Art in consumption theory (30.06.01) • D6 Report on Workshop #1 – Surveying State-of-the-Art Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 10

  11. Periodic Progress Report (6 months)Activities (Key Events) • E1 Kick-off meeting • E2 1st Workshop • E3 Complete State-of-Art Survey • E4 Deliver Reports on State-of-Art and 1st workshop (D5 & D6) • E5 2nd Workshop • E6 Deliver report on Recommendations and 2nd workshop(D8&D9) • E7 Conference • E8 Deliver Conference Report and Consolidated Results(D11 & D12) Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 11

  12. Management and co-ordination • 1. Division of responsibilities • BARCO hold funds (v. large co.) and distribute • carry primary responsibility • but flat structure limits senior manager time • Addico Cornix scientific co-ordinator • day-to-day management under BARCO supervision • plus BIKIT will provide in-project evaluation service Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 12

  13. Management and co-ordination • 2. Management status • work on schedule • deliverables on schedule • plus some brought forward to aid review • workshop # 1 undertaken as planned • kick-off and two other plenaries as planned • all partners fully committed and active • optimistic and enthusiastic about project Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 13

  14. ASSIST management and co-ordination • 3. Management problems • seductive side issues • e.g. mental health issues • identified as future IST/6FP work programme • staying in the real world • ISdAC stringent consumer view • BIKIT evaluation offers alternative • accommodating dissenting views • actually an essential benefit • a major issue for immaterialisation Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 14

  15. Periodic Progress Report (6 months)Activities (Resource use person month ) • WP1: estimated= 9.75 pm; used = 11.34 pm • WP2: estimated=0.00 pm; used= 1.76 pm • WP3: estimated= 4.33 pm; used= 2.8 pm • WP4: estimated=1.50 pm; used=2.05 pm • WP5: estimated=3.00 pm; used=2.95 pm • TOTAL: estimated=18.58 pm; used=20.90pm • (Project plan total= 54 pm) Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 15

  16. Periodic Progress Report (6 months)Activities (Resource use financial Euro) • Estimated= 199.841 Euro • Used= 206.881Euro • (total project budget= 539.590 Euro) Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 16

  17. Methodology D4 • 1. Rationale of work packages • undertake research • without prejudicing result • analyse and make recommendations (WP2) • using taxonomy and scenarios • make reality checks outside core team (WP3) • 2 workshops • disseminate (WP3 and WP4) • conference, web, publications • plus involve others wherever possible • management and co-ordination (WP5) Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 17

  18. Methodology D4 • 2. Modifications to simple rationale proposed (1) • feedback is continuous throughout • not simple linear progression • taxonomy has fields related to research topics • sociological, micro-economic • macro-economic, cultural • technological Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 18

  19. Methodology D4 • 3. Modifications to simple rationale proposed (2) • scenarios prove to have a number of uses • originally a research device only • but also provide ‘instantiation’ • and generate involvement of third parties • now concentration on ‘beyond’ scenarios WP2 • scenarios populate taxonomy • unpopulated areas may suggest more Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 19

  20. Methodology D4 • 4. Links to D5 • some methodology derived from proposal • some modifications made from experience • but core methodology developed by DWRC et al • links closely to research in WP1 Beyond the Information Society: Reconciling People Planet and Progress 20

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