Some ways of finding out
One major dilemma to face
Three beliefs to challenge
Four barriers to overcome
Six lessons to bear in mind
Notes:
Envisage an enthusiastic young councillor appointed as chair of a new committee. Their remit is to deploy IT in the community, extending existing plans for the council intranet, schools and library initiatives.
They use internal email at work, have just got connected at home, and are enthusiastic about the potential of the Net.
However, before proceeding they ask an aide to do some research which can be used to brief less enthusiastic colleagues and officials. The aide comes back with the following list.