CIMSS - a case study in Web-based distributed project management

Abstract

An emerging problem for organizations today is not so much the collection of information and data as it is finding ways to distribute it effectively. The consortium for integrated municipal sanitation systems (CEVISS) exists for the purpose of assuring the capacity for and access to safe, reliable municipal sanitation services to low income and at risk communities worldwide. The success of this endeavor depends on the joint participation of many groups, requiring a central location through which the project can be facilitated. Unfortunately, the technological infrastructure to support advanced information sharing systems is not available to members in remote and third world locations. This project provides the group with a Web-based solution that solves their information sharing and project facilitation needs while maintaining a focus on usability and scalability across international regions with vastly disparate financial and technological resources.