1. Dr Derek W. Keats
dKeats Innovation
IDLELO
& Kenga Pty Ltd
http://www.dkeats.com
http://kengasolutions.com
derek@dkeats.com
+27 82 787 0169

2. About dKeats Innovation
Leverage
Envision new tech- Innovation
nologies
Ecological thinking

3. About Kenga
Import & Export Pty Ltd
Innovation through software
Free Software (Open Source)
Focus on Chisimba

4. THEME
Open Source Solutions for
achieving Millennium
Development Goals

5. What does it take
to have solutions
that work?
THEME
Open Source Solutions for
achieving Millennium
Development Goals

6. Biology

7. Technology
Education
Biology

8. Management
Technology
Education
Biology

9. Assumptions
Wishful
thinking Management
Conventional Technology
Wisdom
Faith Education
Biology
Hype

10. Ecological
Management
Technology
Education
Biology

11. Ecological
Complex system Management
with emergent
properties Technology
Direction
Education
Synergy
Not magnitude Biology

12. Ecological processes
Disturbance
Predation
Disease
Symbiosis
Competition
Herbivory
Production

13. Ecological processes
Predation

14. Not obvious

15. Ecological processes
Herbivory

16. Ecological processes
Disturbance
Predation
The core Disease
fundamental
Symbiosis
things that make
ecosystems Competition
function
Herbivory
Production

17. Ecological processes
Disturbance
Predation
What are the core Disease
fundamental
things that make Symbiosis
organizations Competition
function?
Herbivory
Production

18. Ecological processes
Sustainable
finance
What are the core Technology
fundamental
things that make Process
organizations
People
function?
Vision

19. Align for success
Vision People Process Technology
Clear Skills Creation Application
Known Commitment Deployment Supporting
Discussed Knowledge Operation applications
On agendas Competencies Support Operating system
Aligned to
examples
Connectedness Enhancement Hardware
other visions Emotional intelligence Innovation Network
Aligned to Problem solving Change Internet
other strategies Attitudes management User devices
Other strategies Beliefs Communication User operating
aligned to Actions system
vision Passion User applications
Fears
Hidden agendas
Politics
Underpinned by: appropriate and sustainable finance
Start here Do these together
(unless you are a start-up)

20. Tools and
techniques

21. Example
Conversion of the
Klingon Empire's home
base on Qo'noS to
Free and Open Source
Software (FOSS) on
the desktop, with a
longer term view of a
broader FOSS strategy

22. Preliminary interviews
with Worf
Knowledge of FOSS
Built a concept map based
on the VPPTF model

23. Preparation for the first workshop
Concept
map
Branches &
Relationships
have
meaning
Colours
have
meaning

31. Kelp forest Structure
Canopy
Layers
Epiphytes
Water
column
Understory
Encrusting

32. Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Create a
Process
project
Join a
project
Sponsor a
project
Adapt existing
The organisation uses existing
Product
FOSS tools, such as GNU/Linux,
Use existing and does not contribute to their
development.

33. Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Create a
Process
project
Join a
project
Sponsor a
project The organisation makes minor
adaptations of existing tools to
serve its own peculiar business
Adapt existing needs.
Product
Use existing

34. Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Create a
Process
project
Join a
project
The organisation sponsors an
Sponsor a external agency to create a tool on
its behalf, and may assist that
project agency to locate other sponsors
who could join the project.
Adapt existing
Product
Use existing

35. Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Create a
Process
project The organisation puts resources,
either money, a software developer,
or documentation resources into an
Join a existing project.
project
Sponsor a
project
Adapt existing
Product
Use existing

36. Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Create a The organisation puts resources,
either money, a software developer,
Process
project or documentation resources into an
existing project.
Join a
project
Sponsor a
project
Adapt existing
Product
Use existing

37. Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Create a These are
Process
project the layers ...
Join a They are not mutually
project exclusive, and for a
strategy of the scope of
Sponsor a a Government FOSS
project strategy, all of them
should be present.
Adapt existing
… of your FOSS
Product
Use existing ecosystem

38. Organisation
Perpetual Process &
skills technology
shortage innovation
Locus of control
r
a jo n
M sio
n
te
vendors lead
Dependency / Technology
Outsourced skills
transfer
Sales /
Technology centred People centred
Locus of focus

39. Processes relevant
to a successful
FOSS strategy
in Government

40. Development
Training and
JIT learning Implementation
Support
Build a
Procurement mindset of
innovation
Foster growth
of FOSS
businesses
Foster FOSS
Research & . . . etc
Development

41. How far up into the
organisation does the
Altitude
ecosystem planning
reach?

42. A funnel effect
of potential
Altitude
harm

43.
Altitude

44. A few projects in these
layers make for a risky
ecosystem to be in

45. South Africa: FOSS Policy 2007
1. Use FOSS.
2. Migrate to FOSS
3. Develop in FOSS
4. Use FOSS Licensing
5. Promote FOSS

46. Vision clear, socialized
Strength of ecosystem
The highest leader as an active champion
'Confidence'
Training and support
FOSS project management capacity
Management commitment

47. Knowledgeable user community
Strength of ecosystem
Procurement policies
Business partners
Sustainable finance

48. Five layers of a FOSS strategy
Strength of ecosystem
Use Adapt Sponsor Join Create

49. What progress have you seen with the
implementation of FOSS Policy 2007?
1. Use FOSS.
2. Migrate to FOSS
3. Develop in FOSS
4. Use FOSS Licensing
5. Promote FOSS

50. Thank you
This presentation was made
entirely using Free Software
Derek Keats, PhD
derek@dkeats.com
http://www.dkeats.com
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