| | 1 | == International Small Organization == |
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| | 3 | ''' Definition: ''' |
| | 4 | An International Small Organization has between 1 and 20 employees who manage mission goals or volunteer groups to accomplish tasks. |
| | 5 | Group led and individual initiatives drive the small dynamic and creative organization for community well being. |
| | 6 | Often the presence of outside assistance or intervention requires sporadic reporting requirements. |
| | 7 | Organization communications occur via email, SMS or voice communications which can include phone, FM transmitter, HF/UHF systems and Satellite phone/internet on occasion. Word of mouth, flyers, SMS, voice, and community meetings all contribute to localized communication mechanisms. |
| | 8 | SMS and Voice is often prohibitively expensive, Internet can be intermittent and very slow, Power supply is often not reliable, Literacy and Technology availability varies a great deal between users. |
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| | 10 | '''The Need ''' |
| | 11 | A means to share information between the community (stakeholders) as groups or individuals and the organization |
| | 12 | A means to share information between selected outside Aid Agencies, Governmental Actors and the organization |
| | 13 | A means to convey the status of outside activity to the stakeholders in a dynamic and 'alive' manner |
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| | 15 | === Technology === |
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