[Year 12 IT Apps] Any lessons to be learned?

[Cameron Bell]

I would be interested in the opinions of others. Are comparisons with Ultranet valid?
Cheers
Cameron

On 23/09/2011, at 9:08 AM, Mark KELLY wrote:

> Thanks, Cameron - this is good for SD as well.
> 
> And they said in 2007 that the system would never work 
> (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1542486/20bn-NHS-computer-system-doomed-to-fail.html)
> 
> On 23 September 2011 08:20, Cameron Bell <bell.cameron.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
> Great Case Study: British National Health Service scraps IT system after 12 Billion pounds have been spent on it.
> 
> http://www.walletpop.co.uk/2011/09/22/nhs-computer-system-scrapped-costing-12-billion/
> 
> "At a checking in appointment recently the nurse filled out a templated survey, and had to make copious notes on a scrap of paper for things that hadn't been included on the computer template. At a hospital, three different phone calls failed to get details of a forthcoming appointment sent to the correct address because it was apparently input incorrectly in four different places."
> 
> From    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2040259/NHS-IT-project-failure-Labours-12bn-scheme-scrapped.html
> 
> "Following an official review, the ‘one size fits all’ IT project will be replaced by much cheaper regional initiatives, with hospitals and GPs choosing the IT system they need."
> 
> 
> Cheers
> Cameron
> 
> 
> 
> Important - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.edulists.com.au - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe
> IT Applications Mailing List kindly supported by
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/itapplications3-4.html - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and
> http://www.vitta.org.au  - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Mark Kelly
> Manager of ICT, Reporting, IT Learning Area
> McKinnon Secondary College
> McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
> Direct line / Voicemail: +613 8520 9085, Fax +613 9578 9253
> kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au
> VCE IT Lecture Notes: http://vceit.com
> Moderator: IT Applications Edulist
> 
> Want a good time? Call 0112358. Ask for Mr Fibonacci.
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.edulists.com.au - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe
> IT Applications Mailing List kindly supported by
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/itapplications3-4.html - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and
> http://www.vitta.org.au  - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc


Important - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://www.edulists.com.au/pipermail/itapps/attachments/20110923/5ca26022/attachment-0001.html