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This paper identifies and examines important quality aspects of ICT4D projects and provides empirical ICT4D examples illustrating each aspect. The overall research question in this study is: What makes some ICT4D projects more successful than others? Based on the authors own experience of projects in Sri Lanka, Uganda and Vietnam as well as analysis of other projects, the following quality aspects are considered as crucial for successful implementation of ICT in development projects: 1) Authentic local needs, 2) Local ownership, 3) Realistic limitations, 4) Competence network, 5) Communication strategy, 6) Planning horizon, 7) Documentation/measurable results, 8) Resources and sustainability and 9) Fun/Motivation.

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Findings could be used as guidelines in ICT4D projects in the Spanish speaking world

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This page is a summary of: Aspectos importantes de los proyectos ict4d, hacia un modelo para la evaluación de calidad, April 2009, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia,
DOI: 10.22490/25391887.620.
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