The presentations form Shalin, Nokia Siemens Netrworks and State of art prize won Ukumbi organization were idea-rich examples of successful development projects. The approach towards projects was something that our own SGT team should learn from. I feel that the key for the successfulness in all these cases is the learning part. Precise learning and observing the culture, everyday life and needs of the locals and recognising the different stakeholders makes sure that the projects are fully adopted by the locals. When the target individuals and the whole group understands and sees the benefits of the project the vital commitment is likely to happen. For the project planners adjusting minds from western to local ideology, humble attitude and not making naïve assumptions is of great worth. In development projects many things can go wrong and therefore constant learning requires learning from ones mistakes and self-criticism. Mika Skarp´s idea advice for designing projects and products was nicely compact and catchy: Availability, affordability, usability and sustainability.
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