Ict@innovation: Free your IT Business in Africa

If you prefer the ODT version or you would like to print the contents you see below please click here. Table of Contents Module 1: Introduction to emerging FOSS Business Models 1.1 General FOSS Concepts 1.1 General FOSS Concepts 1.2 FOSS Business Globally 1.3 Evolution of FOSS Communities and Software Markets 1.4 FOSS Licensing Models 1.5 FOSS resources for keeping current on the FOSS eco-Space 1.6 Multimedia 1.7 References 1.8 Assignments and Answers 1.9 Test Module 1 Module 2: African FOSS Business Models: Case Studies 2.1 The OpenWorld Ltd Experience 2.2 The case of GIS Global Image Ltd. 2.3 Revitalizing software resources through FOSS 2.4 Training Linux Users in South Africa 2.5 The Linux Solutions Experience 2.6 The Amest Santim Systems PLC Experience 2.7 CENFOSS - Using FOSS for Business 2.8 FOSS Business Potentials: From Academic to Business 2.9 Taxonomy of FOSS Business Models 2.10 2.1-2.8 Assessment 2.11 Assignments and Answers 2.12 Test Module 2 Module 3: Communicating FOSS 3.1 Public Relation and Advocacy Strategies 3.2 Advocating FOSS 3.3 Online Advocacy tools 3.4 Creating a FOSS market and brand in Africa 3.5 Assignments and Answers 3.6 Test Module 3 Module 4: Introduction to General Business Skills 4.1 Starting a Business 4.2 Defining Target Market 4.3 Leadership 4.4 Organizational Structuring 4.5 FOSS Proposals and Contracts 4.6 References 4.7 Assignments Module 5: FOSS Business Knowledge and Skills 5.1 How FOSS business is different from other types of business 5.2 FOSS Communities 5.3 Competition, cooperation – coopetition 5.4 Marketing FOSS 5.5 FOSS Strategies 5.6 Innovation in FOSS Business 5.7 References 5.8 Assignments 5.9 Test Module 5 Module 6: FOSS Training 6.1 How to be a FOSS Trainer 6.2 FOSS Training as a Business 6.3 Organising Trainings 6.4 Open Educational Resources and Open Content 6.5 Communication Skills 6.6 Assignments and Answers 6.7 Test Module 6 Final Quiz For all the Modules Open source Linux IT certifications 75% I __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__ fr:Ict@innovation: Free your IT Business in Africa