Enabler or Driver

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	Enabler or Driver?

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There are some intriguing aspects of the 'ICT as enabler or driver' issue.

These relate to the experience and perception of a device, strategy, process... as an enabler or as a driver

In simplistic terms we can experience and/or perceive ICT as an enabler or as a driver depending on how well it fits with whose agenda.

An enabler assists us in achieving what WE WANT to achieve whereas a driver tends to make us achieve what OTHERS WANT us achieve.

Added to this are the two dimensions involved in the use of ICT in an operational sense, viz,

ICT in terms of WHAT is achieved (OUTPUTS, OUTCOMES), and/or,
ICT in terms of HOW something is achieved (STRATEGIES, PROCESSES...)

This leads to a large range of possibilities that may change (over time) according to the

What agenda?
Whose agenda?
What outputs, outcomes?
What strategies & processes?

all of which are impacted by contextual factors like individual competence & commitment (a la Blanchard) and knowledge, skills, systems & culture and so on.

Hugely interesting and challenging, especially for a novice researcher.