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CONTACT:

Michael Walsh, Project Director

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THE PROJECT:

ictQatar:Usability Testingwww.ictqatar.qa

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SOLUTION: Heuristic review & Usability testing of design, information architecture, navigation and nomenclature. • Thorough assessment of current site• Recommendations for overall site improvement

NEED:Web site to be intuitive and easy to use for Qatar’s citizens, visitors, residents, and businesses who use the site’s e-services

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Forum One Communications helped ICT Qatar uncover usability issues on its government portal - Hukoomi

• Heuristic review• Usability testing• Card sorting exercise• Accessibility reviewS

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Recommendations to enhance the usability of the Hukoomi portal site.

• Consistent link styles

• Clear ordering of primary navigation

• Refresh of Home page layout to

match site objectives and mission

• Clear instructional language and

indicators to guide users and build

their confidence

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THE PROJECT:

Supreme Education Council Qatar: Arabic and English Web Site Serviceswww.education.gov.qa andwww.english.education.gov.qa

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NEED:Maintenance of the site’s functionality, design, layout, and social outreach that address national education issues to Qataris and to people worldwide.

SOLUTION:• Enhanced understanding of core audiences and site content through yearly strategic goals and project plans• New page layouts (wireframes)• Analysis of site metrics• Update of server and upgrade of system

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Forum One Communications maintains the daily growth and management of the SEC’s English and Arabic sites

• Long-term back and front-end support

• Web strategy and design consulting

• Site development & maintenance

• Metrics analyses

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Forum One has been working with the SEC for six years and continues to be their number one partner for web strategy and digital communications consulting

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• Improvements to SEC blog

• Improved “Contact Us” form

• Upgrade of Search results and filtering

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THE PROJECT:

National Capacity Development Program in Iraq / Management Systems International – Anti-Corruption Site

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SOLUTION:An easy-to-use Report Corruption form that users fill out which is delivered straight to the appropriate Iraqi ministry.

NEED:A site for Iraqi citizens and those residing in Iraq to submit claims of corruption anonymously to the government in order to empower the people and increase civic participation.

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Forum One Communications built a site that focused on reducing incidents of corruption through increased accountability and reporting

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access to documents and reports

• Arabic and English language sites

• Security and safety considerations

• Cultural consideration

• Easy to fill out form for all users

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Forum One built a resourceful site that empowers citizen participation and highlights success stories throughout the country of Iraq

• Information on all Ministries and

Provinces

• Highlights Government efforts to fight

Corruption

• Report Corruption form sent to

appropriate government office and

assigned to appropriate department

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THE PROJECT:

National Capacity Development Program in Iraq / Management Systems International – Project Manager Community of Practice

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SOLUTION:A private online community that allows users to connect with each other, share resources, and access training materials related to the discipline of project management.

NEED:A site to promote professional networking among Project Management Professionals in the Iraqi government and build capacity for sound project management principles and practices.

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THE PROJECT:

The Wolfensohn Center / Doha School of Government:Middle East Youth Initiativewww.shababinclusion.org

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SOLUTION:Action-oriented web site connected to a regional fund supporting young people and civil society programs

NEED:Web site to improve perceptions of Middle East youth and establish the Wolfensohn Center / Doha School of Government as the premier source for policy-relevant research

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Forum One Communications created a comprehensive strategy and design.

• Communication and outreach strategy

• Internet strategy

• Audience analysis

• Creative design

• Site development

• Information architecture

• Measuring impact of the site through web

analytics and tracking media coverage

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Action-oriented, academic, dynamic site to engage interest and action• Comprehensive resource library

with topic, type, and regional filters

• Interactive “Point of View” blog

tracks the issue of youth exclusion

• Photo journal of Youth Faces and journals from the field

• Arabic and English language

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THE PROJECT:

Mudawanat: All About BloggingictQatar Blogging Forum December 12, 2009Doha, Qatar

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Forum One Communications teamed with ictQatar to sponsor a Forum on blogging in Doha, Qatar

• Recruited renowned international speakers• Conference planning &

coordination• Moderated panel discussion• Organized two hands-on workshops

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Forum One Communications organized and lead two blogging workshops

• Blogging 101: Getting Started and

Defining a Blog Strategy

• Blog maintenance and growth

management

• Use of social media

• Use of Google Analytics

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THE PROJECT:

ictQatar: Website Redesignwww.ictqatar.qa

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SOLUTION:"Forum One has been selected to develop the informationarchitecture and visual design for an Arabic and English web sites,and develop both sites on the Drupal CMS platform."

NEED:A complete redesign of the main organizational website for ictQatar – slated to launch in January 2011.

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