OSCC is calling for submission of OSS case studies for the purpose of knowledge sharing.  Those who have submitted before are also encouraged to resubmit their improved/edit version of their case studies. The best case studies will be eligible for the National OSS Case Study Awards at upcoming MyGOSSCON Conference held on 5th and 6th November 2008.

The case studies are for the following solution categories:

• Desktop
• Infrastructure
• Application

Desktop

Desktop solutions are PC applications to enhance user productivity. Can include a complete OSS desktop replacement such as Ubuntu or Fedora Linux for end users, or it can be deployment and usage of applications such as OpenOffice.org, Firefox web browser, GIMP for graphics etc.

Infrastructure

Applications which provide basic computing services Infrastructure solutions involve back-end services such as email, DNS, web servers, firewall, printer servers, file servers, backup and other networking services.

Application

Application solutions which implement specific solutions to address business needs such as a web application for the public to look up important records or fill in forms electronically.

Submissions

Template

A templates for submissions are provided. It is recommended that the main sections are kept as is, however additional sub-sections can be added. Submissions in Bahasa Malaysia are also accepted provided that they follow the same sections. English is encouraged, as these case studies will also be used to showcase and share Malaysian implementations to an international audience.

• Case Study Template
• Case Study Example
• Local case studies at OSCC Knowledge Bank
  

Submission Deadlines

The submission deadlines are as follows:

• April 28th - Central Region KL, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor
• May 19th June 2nd - East Malaysia Sarawak, Sabah
• June 16th July 7th - Northern Region Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perlis, Perak
• August 18th - East Cost Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang
• October 10th - National Award at MyGOSSCON 2008
  

NOTE: Finalists will be able to update their submissions for national awards in November.

Scoring for Awards

Scoring is based on 4 criteria with higher scores being better. These are addressed directly in questions in the case study template.

1. Innovation  This criterion measures innovation and creativity. This includes business processes, change management as well as implementation and development of technical solutions.
2. Impact  This criterion measures the impact the solution has in terms of number of users, local vs international and also in terms of value.
3. Quality/Recognition  This criterion measures the quality of the solution, this may include adherence to web standards, architecture design and also recognition from users. It also includes any recognition the project has had from users and other government awards.
4. Knowledge Sharing/Products  This criterion measures how much knowledge the agency has made available for others, this includes seminars and presentations, technical and non-technical (guides) documentation etc. on the agency website or through other means including OSS project websites.

Panel consists of MAMPU-BDPICT and OSCC.

Eligibility

All public sector government agencies and public institutes of higher learning (IPTA) are eligible.

Submitting Submissions

Please submit enquiries and case studies, to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it before the deadline for your region. If the case study files are too large to be sent by email, please provide a link.

Finalists

3 finalists will be selected and awarded for each solution category, for each region. All case study submissions, however will be compiled and uploaded to OSCC's website. Selected case studies may also be compiled into a publication.