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Technology Planning for Non-Profits

Technology Planning for Non-Profits. Need Assessment, Research & Implementation. What is Technology Planning?. The process of researching, acquiring, & implementing technology for your organization . Needs Assessment. Needs Assessment. What do you need, not what do I want.

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Technology Planning for Non-Profits

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  1. Technology Planningfor Non-Profits Need Assessment, Research & Implementation

  2. What is Technology Planning? • The process of researching, acquiring, & implementing technology for your organization.

  3. Needs Assessment

  4. Needs Assessment • What do you need, not what do I want. • What is your budget? • Is this need mission critical? • What is the organizations timeline? • What staff will lead the project? • What technical expertise must be acquired to fund implement this project.

  5. Needs Assessment II: The future • Can it handle future organizational growth? • How long of a life span do you need? • Is it a permanent or temporary solution? • What can you afford for the T.C.O. (Total Cost of Ownership? • What are upgrade costs and additional training?

  6. Research

  7. Research • Get familiar with the products. • Get familiar with the companies that make the products. • Get familiar the tiers of the product. • Find “industry” sites. Example • Get brochures and feature lists for vendors.

  8. Research • Assess all products that fit your needs • Eliminate products below your needs • Eliminate products above your budget • Find reviews of products. Pay for them if necessary. • Find reviews from multiple sources • If possible demo products • Find out operational skills needed to operate any new technology

  9. Research II: The future • Consider future growth of the organization • Consider upgrade cost • Maintenance cost of equipment • End of life of

  10. Acquiring Technology

  11. Acquiring Technology • Shop around • Ask for a non-profit discounts • Pit sellers against one another • Start a price war if possible • Do not be afraid to walk away.

  12. Technology Implementation

  13. Implementation • Get as much training as possible • Get help from other Techies’ or consultants • Create policies for use • Take your time!! • Train other staff on use • Implementation times vary with different types of technology.

  14. Books to help Plan

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