Hoogwaardig internet voor hoger onderwijs en onderzoek
Amsterdam, 23 November 2005
Walter van DijkSURFnet
Development of LCPM decision-making models and tools
Hoogwaardig internet voor hoger onderwijs en onderzoek
Topics
• Why• Scope• Deliverables• Actions• Resources
Hoogwaardig internet voor hoger onderwijs en onderzoek
Why?
• Average NREN customer-base (universities and research-institutions) is becoming more critical towards the NREN service portfolio
• Logical development now that: - (high-speed) connectivity and associated services
are “mission-critical” for a growing number of users and- commercial ISP’s are closing the gap (financial, technological, services) with NREN’s
• Hence: NREN service portfolio should align with existing and future customer requirements!
Hoogwaardig internet voor hoger onderwijs en onderzoek
But, we face…
… a serious obstacle since service-development within NRENs has traditionally been public funded and hence a technology push orientation is not uncommon
… a serious threat since a demand-pull orientation would probably not stimulate innovation and would therefore result in a lack of differentiation with commercial ISPs
… a second threat considering that a focus on innovation and technology is the “raison d’être” for NRENs from the perspective of funding bodies
Hoogwaardig internet voor hoger onderwijs en onderzoek
Hence, a model is needed that:
• avoids the pitfalls of a “demand pull” orientation
• avoids the pitfalls of a “technology push” orientation
• allows for input and feedback from customers at the various stages of service development
• preserves the valuable orientation on innovation and technology within NRENs
Hoogwaardig internet voor hoger onderwijs en onderzoek
Scope
• Development of best practices for decision making models for LCPM within NREN’s
Hoogwaardig internet voor hoger onderwijs en onderzoek
Deliverables
• White paper of the ratio for LCPM
• Documenting best practices for LCPM models within European NREN’s
• Developing an “off the shelf” model for LCPM processes within an NREN
Hoogwaardig internet voor hoger onderwijs en onderzoek
Actions
• Today– Finalise scope, deliverables– Identify interested parties
• Before end 2005– Identify individual actions for each deliverable– Assign deliverable priorities– Assign work!!!
Hoogwaardig internet voor hoger onderwijs en onderzoek
Resources
• People responsible for LCPM within NREN’s (survey, interviews?) Question: how do we find out who is responsible for LCPM-issues within the TERENA constituency?
• Us ;-)
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