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342 Stephen B. Peterson<br />

by having redundant computer systems <strong>and</strong> by having the new system<br />

mirror the new manual formats. In phase 1, the distinctive contribution<br />

of the automation team was form design (translating the new manual<br />

procedures into the application’s input screens). The technology platform<br />

of phase 1 was rudimentary (Visual Basic <strong>and</strong> a Microsoft Access<br />

TABLE 10.1 Evolution of the Ethiopian Financial Information Systems<br />

Item Phase 1 (2000–02) Phase 2 (2002–04) Phase 3 (2004–present)<br />

Features<br />

Functionality Partial (IFMIS) Partial (IFMIS) Partial (IFMIS) core<br />

core<br />

core<br />

Architecture St<strong>and</strong>-alone LAN WAN, LAN, <strong>and</strong><br />

st<strong>and</strong>-alone<br />

Level of integration Limited Limited Comprehensive<br />

Implementation Weak but Adequate—just Excellent—<br />

delivered in time systematic<br />

Data migration Limited Limited Full<br />

Complexity Low Medium High<br />

Visibility Low Medium High<br />

Expectations Low Low High<br />

Iterative development High High Low<br />

Factors of success<br />

Cost (development) Low—under Modest—under Modest—under<br />

US$200,000 US$1.5 million US$2 million<br />

Quality Barely Acceptable International<br />

acceptable<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

Speed Slow Slow Fast<br />

Risk Low Low Low<br />

Assessment<br />

Virtues<br />

Development Requirements LAN capability; WAN capability;<br />

driven; clear rapid new international<br />

forms reports st<strong>and</strong>ards;<br />

functional review<br />

Implementation Operational on Rapid piloting Rapid national<br />

time in region rollout<br />

Deficiencies Documentation; Organizational Sustainability;<br />

exp<strong>and</strong>ability risk related to questions whether<br />

subcontractors; government can<br />

technical assume product<br />

proficiency of development<br />

subcontractors<br />

Source: DSA Project staff: Stephen Peterson, Adam Abate, <strong>and</strong> Eric Chijioke.

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