I have only read the summary sofar but still downloading the full document. In brief I would like to thank you for this well thought document. I have always wanted to bring this kind of thought out in a writen clear document but didn't know how to get it started.

I do totally agree with the principle behind the devlopment of these indicators. Its been a challenge getting these togther as ICTs are only tools or catalysts to development processes.

Based on my experience over the years in this area particularly in developing countries where I am based,and also as indicated in the document, its easier to measure the impact of ICTs if you clearly define why you are introducing them within projects or programs and this is based on Gaps identified in a program or project over time and this is then monitored and measured specifically. But unfortunately, the use of ICTs has been broadly approached with pre-assumptions thus making it dificult to measure because there has not been specific isues identifed to base their measurement. The participartory approaches are useful because then they do help to give a basis and need for use of ICTs and thus ability to identify issues to be measured.

I am yet to see reports that can give a clear picture on this as many times they are only qualitative in nature with mostly assumptions and not empirical evidence in form of data. And teh biggest challenge is also teh donors do play a big role in this problem as they dont give a chance to the practitioners to define wht they need to do but pre-define what they would like to be seen done in a particular project.

Thanks for this Part I of the document and looking forward to engaging in this discussion further.

Tony