Resources
Introduction
The resources page lists new links that could be useful
for those interested in technology planning or technology
news.
Technology Planning
A technology plan is the single most important ingredient to
effectively using technology in your organization. The technology
planning process will help minimize technology-related crises, use
staff time efficiently, and avoid wasting money on equipment. Create
a plan to help you think through your priorities in order to use
technology in a way that directly furthers your mission. --TechSoup
Compiled by Tom Barnett
TechSoup - Technology Planning;
worksheets, etc. TechSoup focuses mainly on nonprofits,
but its technology planning materials are helpful to all
organizations.
Article: Introduction
to Technology Planning
Article: What's
Involved in Technology Planning?
Article: Tips
For Getting More Out of Your Technology
Article: So
What's the Full Value of Technology?
Article: Technology
Budgeting Basics (for nonprofits)
5 Tips on
Technology Planning - Five simple tips provided by SCORE,
"Counselors to America's Small Business."
Emerging Technologies Knowledge Base - IT Toolbox. News and
press releases, newsletters, blogs, groups, and wikis. Fairly good
search functions.
Emerging Technologies A Map - A hand-drawn diagram by Mary
O’Hara Deverauex for the Institute for the Future.
Technology Roadmaps - Technology road-mapping is a form of
technology planning. It is a process whereby a framework can be
developed to organize and present critical technology planning
information in a way that improves technology investment
decisions. Successful technology road-mapping efforts are based on
a synthesis and integration of the work of a team of experts in
the particular field of interest. UK's Particle Physics and
Astronomy Research Council (PPARC).
Emerging Technology and the IT Lifecycle - Small Business
Computing.com, Jan. 2004. An article about weighing the trade-offs
of upgrading to emerging technologies and potential productivity
gains.
Strategic
Technology Toolkit - Summit Collaborative. Fact sheets, tools, templates, and other resources to help you assess, plan for, implement and evaluate technology tools and strategies within your organization.
Small
Business Technology Plans - Gaebler Ventures. An article on
"Creating a Technology Plan for Your Business" and some
sample business plans.
National Center
for Technology Planning: e-Books - To purchase. Includes Technology
Audit Survivor's Guide, Visions & Revisions: A Workbook for
Updating and Evaluating Technology Plans, and Guidebook for
Developing an Effective Instructional Technology Plan
Technology
Assessment and Planning Resources - (for nonprofits) Resource
links, tips, tools, and articles. netcorps
Identifying emerging technologies - The Instrumentation,
Systems, and Automation Society. A September 2003 article about
the importance of technology planning for effective technology
management and implementation.
Technology
Planning Resources for Libraries - Links provided by Southern
Ontario Library Service.
In Education
North Central
Regional Technology in Education Consortium
Strategic Planning for
Technology - Concepts and resources to assist in developing effective technology plans for schools or districts.
Guiding Questions for Technology Planning
Technology
in Education - Resource
links for using or planning to use technology.
National Center for Technology
Planning - (school-oriented) NCTP is a clearinghouse for the
exchange of technology planning information, including school
technology plans, technology planning aids (checklists, brochures,
sample planning forms, PR announcement forms), and electronic
monographs on timely, selected topics. The NCTP was created for
those who: need help, seek fresh ideas, or seek solutions to
problems encountered with planning.
Technology Planning Tools - Sun Associates. Mostly links to
technology planning resources, but services are available also.
Planning for
Change and Technology - NSBA. Discusses roles, processes, and
assessment.
White Papers on the
Future of Technology in Education - American Institute for
Research.
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