3. Context: What we Know and What we Don’t Know 2003 FMIS report disappointing results 2010 Report World Bank projects 1984-2010 55 closed, 32 active primarily from World Bank documents & analysis
5. FMIS Profiles Client/Server through web-based Small countries to large Very low to high capacity Across all World Bank regions (& regional variances) COTS and LDSW Narrow focused Treasury to large integrated systems Some with multiple World Bank loans
11. What factor most influences FMIS project failure? Complex project design/large # of procurement packages Inadequate capacity/training of project teams Inadequate ICT infrastructure Inappropriate technology Ineffective project coordination Lack of leadership commitment Lack of proper skills in project team Organizational structure poorly suited for integration Weak project preparation and planning
13. What is the most important FMIS success factor? Adequate preparation and clarity of design Close World Bank supervision External environment (uncontrollable) Flexible project management Focus on capacity building and training Good project management and coordination Pre-existing enabling environment (ICT, HR, accounting) Suitable political environment & committed leadership
16. Case Studies Outcome, sustainability, development impact, bank performance, borrower performance Implementation Completion Report Independent Evaluation Group
17. Blending the evaluation criteria, which country FMIS project was highest rate? Albania Guatemala Mongolia Pakistan Turkey
21. What is the largest barrier to making FMIS software sustainable? Civil servant capacity building Civil servant retention Costs of maintaining technical infrastructure: computers, networks, data centres, database software, virus protection etc. Costs to adapt software for reform Costs to maintain and upgrade FMIS software
22. What is the most important pre-requisite for FMIS success? Budget classification unified chart of accounts, integrated with budget classification commitment control and monitoring mechanisms cash management functions secure countrywide communication network system/data centers core team of ICT specialists within PFM organizations Treasury single account operations
23. What recommendation do you think has the biggest impact on reliability + cost effectiveness of an FMIS? Using electronic payment systems Using digital/electronic signatures for all transactions Electronic document management Publishing budget execution and performance monthly Interoperability and reusability of the information system FMIS development and project management based on international standards Using Free/Open Source Software (FLOSS) in PFM applications
24. Which Success Factor do you think is most important? proper attention to capacity building and training plans, close World Bank supervision of the projects, strong leadership and a conducive political environment, and Flexibility in the way the project was designed and managed.
