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The document discusses how MFIs often use unsatisfactory spreadsheet or manual systems for their MIS that have limitations like errors and difficulties with reporting and preventing fraud. It introduces Octopus, an open source platform that offers a different model with no licensing fees, only value-added services, cheaper local assistance, and designed to be adaptable. It describes how IT companies can become value-added resellers for Octopus by getting trained, developing adaptations while sharing code with the community, and providing installation, configuration, training, and maintenance services to MFIs with service level agreements.
Presentation IT companies
- 1. IT companies How to become a Value Added Reseler for the Octopus Community © Octopus Microfinance 2009 Images by Bidulz.com
- 2. MFIs are challenged with their MIS Many MFIs are using spreadsheet or manual systems: That is free They can control the tool But it becomes quickly a clear limitation for growth: Errors Difficult reporting Frauds Etc.. © OCTO Technology 2008 Excel (2005) Flexible Secured & automated Excel (2006)
- 3. MFIs are challenged with their MIS The available software are often unsatisfactory: Expensive : License Technical assistance (often done remotely) Not agile/adaptable: When new features are needed, it takes a long time before it can eventually be integrated © OCTO Technology 2008 $ Flexible Excel (2006) Secured & automated MIS (2007)
- 4. Octopus proposes a different model © OCTO Technology 2008 Costs Adaptability No license Only value-added services Cheaper local assistance Designed to be adaptable Develop adaptations for your clients IT partners Community Open Source platform
- 5. Develop your business The Community provides the tools to get autonomuous © Octopus Microfinance 2009 VAR MFI Contracts ($) Community Installation, configuration, training, maintenance, small adaptations New releases Forum University Wiki Advice
- 6. Get accompanied Octopus Microfinance propose insurance contracts for your most challenging projects VAR MFI Octopus Microfinance SLA (20% of your revenues) Contracts Quality guarantee, difficult development, risk mitigation Installation, configuration, training, maintenance, adaptation
- 7. Contribute to a continuously improved project © Octopus Microfinance 2009 Need from the MFI Discussion and schedule with the Community Test-driven Development New release every 4 weeks Training/assistance to the final user
- 8. First step to get onboard: get trained! (Octopus University) © Octopus Microfinance 2009 VAR The Octopus University is an onsite session aiming at: improving your knowledge of the software functionalities Convincing you on the business model (value-based SLAs) and implementation process Training you on the project management tools and coordination process Accompanying you in the exploration of the code and in the appropriation of the development methods Check on the website to know where the next Octopus University is scheduled, or contact us to organize it in your country Octopus Microfinance
- 9. Your commitments Your developments will be shared with the whole community in the common source code: There should be only one software (the isolated installations cannot benefit from the future upgrades and lead to a dead-end) You should discuss and get advise from the Community before starting developing (coordination is necessary!) When coding/developing, you must respect the rules that are described in the ‘Architecture document’, such as: Write unit tests for each line of code Respect the ‘layer’ architecture Update before commiting and check that all tests are OK Commit everyday, etc. © Octopus Microfinance 2009
- 10. © Octopus Microfinance 2009 WWW.OCTOPUSNETWORK.ORG