Government Backup Data Centre, Homs — Phase 2
Add to watchlistA Tier III standby site in Homs, away from the capital, that keeps the government e-services platform and the ministries’ systems running after a major outage at the main Damascus data centre.
Budget (BAC)
Actual cost
79% of budget
Progress
Estimate at completion
+SYP 365.9M
SPI · CPI
Forecast finish
38 days behind baseline
ExecutionStage 4 of 5
Next gate:Closure13 October 2026
- Pre-start · CompletePre-start · Complete
- Gate into «Initiation»DecisionGoDate5 February 2025Initiation · CompleteInitiation · Complete
- Gate into «Planning»DecisionConditional goDate6 April 2025Planning · CompletePlanning · Complete
- Gate into «Execution»DecisionConditional goDate11 July 2025Execution · Current stageExecution · Current stage
- Gate into «Closure»DecisionNot held yetDate13 October 2026Closure · Not startedClosure · Not started
Team & roles
2 members, about 0.6 full-time equivalents
Leadership
2 members
- Eng. George HaddadProject manager40%Allocated 115% across all projectsA
- Eng. Mazen KassabProject owner20%R
A AccountableR ResponsibleC ConsultedI Informed
Stakeholders
6 stakeholders, 4 of them below the engagement needed
Power / interest matrix
Pick one to see how they are handled
Keep satisfied1
high power, lower interest
Manage closely4
high power and interest
Monitor0
minimal effort
Keep informed1
high interest, lower power
Interest
Project sponsor
Eng. Khaled Al-Kayyali
Decisions and funding
Influence
Interest
Engagement level
Unaware
Resistant
Neutral
Supportive
Leading
A gap of 1 step — needs an engagement plan.
- Impact on the project
- Approves gates and changes
- Engagement plan
- Monthly briefing
Display options
| Organisation | Role | Actions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eng. Khaled Al-Kayyali | Project sponsor | Decisions and funding | SupportiveLeading | Eng. George HaddadEng. George HaddadDirector, Data Centres & Government NetworkP-024george.haddad@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-16 | |||
| Eng. Mazen Kassab | Project owner | Accepts deliverables, owns benefits | NeutralLeading | Eng. George HaddadEng. George HaddadDirector, Data Centres & Government NetworkP-024george.haddad@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-19 | |||
| Project Management Office (PMO) | Governance | Compliance and data quality | Supportive | Eng. George HaddadEng. George HaddadDirector, Data Centres & Government NetworkP-024george.haddad@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-13 | |||
| General Directorate of Financial Affairs | Internal department | Payment approval | NeutralSupportive | Huda Al-DandalHuda Al-DandalSenior Financial Analyst — Investment PlanP-037huda.aldandal@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-10 | |||
| Modern Networks Telecom Co. | Main vendor | Delivers the contracted work | Leading | Eng. George HaddadEng. George HaddadDirector, Data Centres & Government NetworkP-024george.haddad@psa.gov.sy | 2026-10-20 | |||
| End beneficiaries | Beneficiaries | Users of the outcome | NeutralSupportive | Eng. George HaddadEng. George HaddadDirector, Data Centres & Government NetworkP-024george.haddad@psa.gov.sy | 2026-09-22 |
Communication plan
Who needs what, when, through which channel, and who owns it.
- Project sponsorStatus and decisions neededMonthlyMeetingEng. George Haddad2026-11-11
- Project ownerDeliverable status and acceptance datesFortnightlyEmailEng. George Haddad2026-10-30Overdue
- PMOData and indicator updatesWeeklyDashboardEng. George Haddad2026-10-27
- BeneficiariesWhat changes and whenAt milestonesNewsletterEng. George HaddadAt launch
Coming up
By date
- 272026-10PMODashboard · Weekly
- 302026-10Project ownerEmail · Fortnightly
- 112026-11Project sponsorMeeting · Monthly