Impressed....

Sunday February 21

Today I had a guided tour at the Technical Operation Center (TOC). 10 rows of 20 people in front of computers. Here 200 people work from about 6 different IT companies, monitoring the technology systems of the Games. They come from many countries, speak different lanugages, have different interests, 30% with long term experience, some are paid, some are volunteers - all of them have undertaken the framework of the concept "this is how we do it here" yet with the possibility to influence areas of improvement. I am impressed about what I hear how they define the jobs, limits the rights, develop the job description, train and do action reviews on a regularly basis - all called Identity Mangement.

Next door is another huge room - the Main Operation Center (MOC) - here the organizing committee coordinate the Games. Today everything is relaxed and the Canadians can watch the hockey Game without worries. Not so true earlier in the Games.

Then a brief 3 floors up with Risk Management - the group that track, document and follow-up all the incidents. Depsite some serious issues that we know about, there are few other ones. Mostly volunteers with smaller injuries.

The day ends at the Russky House where Sochi 2014 promotes Russa, Russian culture and the Games. I get a tour and an interesting insight into their Olympic concept and visions on education.
I think we can wait another fantastic Games in 4 years too!!