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85% of E-Government Projects Fail

World Bank research shows that 85% of e-government projects fail. Vendors are perfectly willing to pocket millions of dollars for each project, even when the requirements are poorly designed, there are shifting targets, and there is the neverending expectation that technology, rather than communication, be the focus. I did a lecture tour on this very subject a few years ago and the problem, as far as I can tell, just gets worse. Posted: 12/6/04; 10:50:37 AM #

Communication for Peace: Contrasting Approaches
	In Communication for Peace: Contrasting Approaches, Clemencia Rodriguez compares the typical top-down broadcasting approach (which she calls "epidemiological" for some idiosyncratic reasons) with network centric and grassroots organizing, which she gives the compelling name of "social fabric" organizing. Posted: 12/6/04; 10:50:28 AM #

USA For UNHCR

Rick Christ recently recommended that we take time to send out thanks to the people working around the world with the United Nations Refugee Agency. Considering the growing number of refugees produced by our war in Iraq and the mind boggling numbers in Africa, I have to say that they deserve our thanks. This site is putting together the "world's largest holiday card". We should note that this is also a gentle and compelling list building tool. Posted: 12/6/04; 10:50:13 AM #