5. Selection and development of IT platform

Based on the above requirements, the IT platform for data handling, storage and access can be conceptualized and specified. It is not necessary to build the platform from scratch, there are many possibilities for collaborating with established providers of databases, services or software to select a configuration that fits in with the strategy and budget of the national database in question. Illustrative tasks for this activity include:

  1. Define criteria for selection of IT platform
  2. Identify/evaluate alternatives, decide on platform and procure technical services
  3. Develop work schedule for platform development
  4. Design of the pilot platform
  5. Test launch of pilot platform
  6. Improvement and feedback from the test
  7. Launch of platform
  8. Hand over database operations to responsible agency, organization or team


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