The creation of a cluster for wood and technology was brainchild of Bolzano region. Therefore, this project came in the wake of intense lobby for the region to have a sustainable plan that would adequately meet the demands of its people. The beginning of this project was small, but expanded to a membership base off130 companies coming on board, slightly after three years of the project’s lifetime. The entry of corporates has led to an appreciable operation of the project. Currently the project has over 170 members drawn from the corporate body. This project is firmly anchored on the precept of robustness to trigger growth, social and economic fulfillment to the citizens. Indeed, there much to learn from this project as it will unfold in the subsequent sub-chapters.
Problems and ICT Project Development Architect
The wood and technology project is entrenched in providing the basic IT-Infrastructure to implement the project ideals. While the feasibility stage has been acrimoniously passed to have the project into play, the greatest hurdle comes on the identification of a robust system that will coordinate SME’s within the local community. This project is expected to be all inclusive, and will capture the smallest interest of the society, and transform them into viable business objectives. This would only be possible upon implementation of a simpler and elaborate IT-system.
At the moment, the current system fails to meet the required interest of the users, and is occasioned to multiple failures, thus subjecting the intended users to operational hurdles. The design of a tailor-made ICT networks seems to thwart the well-intended course of this project. Therefore, the intervention of Cluster Alpine Network program would be the best solution to the hurdles that the project is likely to face, especially on its IT structure. This platform would advocate for the development of five clusters run by the regional administrators in discharging roles attributed to the project’s scope line. The cluster management team would then be charged with the running of communication and aligning of tasks within the select groups, before issuing their feedback to the main Programme administrators.
Objectives of the Project
The development and implementation of the Cluster for Wood and Technology is spearheaded by the distinct objective under which the project is construed. Thus, the main objective of this project is initiate modernization and expansion of market for various local enterprises. In addition, the entrenchment of a four-tire ICT framework is aimed at instilling precepts of technological transfer with the view of offering a platform for the identification of new products, the prerequisite knowhow, as well as different production processes. In addition, this project, with the support of regional authority aims to offer the prerequisite support for creating clusters, which often integrates cooperation as well as networking between SMEs, and the mainstream deployed for developmental exercises.
Success
The success of this project is inherent in its application and ability to meet the set objectives. Since it’s a one of the kind projects that is aimed at turning around the fate of the community, its application must be done in accordance with its stated objectives. The success of this project relates to the application of ICT platform that will divide the entire community in clusters of 60 individuals. Besides, the incorporation of a new position of cluster manager is expected to meet the full prospects of the project in terms of its operationability and implementation.
Indeed, the success of this project depends on the implementation of the Alpine ICT infrastructure within its fold, and this will meet the full obligation of the project in transforming the lives of the community members.
