huridocs-tech Global Y2K Tool Kits

I would like your help in distributing information about a Y2K toolset web
site:

http://www.interaction.org

When you get to this home page at the top right  click on:

                     Y2K
                     Y2K Toolkits for
                     International NGO's - Now
                     Available for Order

You can help people deal more effectively with Y2K issues by simply
E-Mailing this message to others who you feel would find the Y2K
management tools on this site beneficial.

What makes the toolkit unique is that it was created with issues of
developing countries in mind and deals with areas beyond simply system
failures. I also think it is unique in that it deals not only with Y2K
preparedness and contingency planning but also with remediation and
disaster recovery AFTER problems have occured.

While OSI did not participate in the toolkit's development, when we heard
about it recently we did agree to help disseminate it to those who might
find it useful by e-mailing our network of friends and telling them of its
existance.

My understanding is that toolkit was actually developed by a grant to AID.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Peizer
Chief Information Officer / Internet Program Director
Open Society Institute



ABOUT THE TOOLKIT

The Y2K Management Tool Kits provide practical, comprehensive management
tools for remediation, contingency planning, community readiness and
emergency preparedness.  They are generic "tool kits" that capture the
necessary fundamental steps, are designed to "fast-track" and facilitate
the work at all levels, shortening the calendar and manpower time needed
to implement them.  They can be used by organizations, information
managers, system users and community readiness leaders.

The Tool Kits can also be used to remedy systems after they have crashed,
while the system users rely on the alternatives they selected during their
contingency planning phase.  The toolkits consist of paper- and
CD-ROM-based tools, easy-to-understand step-by-step procedures,
decision-trees, automated tools, and check-off lists.  They are designed
to be stand-alone tools, easy and efficient to implement, inexpensive to
produce and easy to distribute widely.

The Tool Kits can be used at any time in the sense that Y2K problems will
need to be fixed, even after the rollover, and several issues can be
addressed simultaneously.

We want people to think in terms of prevention and anticipation now, and
after the rollover, implemention of their contingency plan while they
remediate to shorten the time of distruption.  I'll be happy to get back
with more details from Lawrence who worked on the design.

In case someone wanted to see the outline, from www.interaction.org:

OUTLINE OF TOOL KIT CONTENTS:

   Management Overview, Tool #1
   Background
   Y2K problem, solution, urgency
   Forming Your Y2K Management Team
   Contents of Y2K Management Tool Kit
   How to Approach the Work
   Fast-Tracking
   Time Use and Urgency
   Flexibility
   Judgement
   How to Choose Your Tool
   Registration

   Organizational Systems Tool #2

   Planning for Contingencies
   Organization functions, external dependencies, partnerships
   Preparation needs, triggers, alternatives and restoration
   System Diagnosis and Remediation Decisions
   Inventories, compliance, remediation strategy decisions (including costs)
   Resource Allocation
   Implementation of Contingency and Remediation Plans
   Check-Off Lists: Infrastructural Equipment and Systems
   Work Sheets

   Socio-Economic Systems Tool #3

   Risk Inventory
   Critical Infrastructure
   Critical Economic Functions
   Contingency Planning
   Failure assessment (including survival time-horizons)
   Mitigation actions
   Sustaining actions
   Trigger events
   Risk Assessment
   Queries and estimates of risk; monitoring of Y2K efforts
   Contingency Plan Adjustment
   Risk assessment and Allocation of Resources
   Checklists and Work Sheets

   Community Readiness Tool #4

   Threat->Consequence->Indicators->Response Community-response +
  Family/Individual-response
   Threats
   Electricity
   Heating Fuel
   Potable Water
   Communications
   Medical Services
   Food Distribution
   Banking/Finance
   Economic Activity



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