Femi Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 Would anyone be kind to share their sample of a 3-year IT development plan please?
hardtailstar Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 im just doing mine, but its very school specific. Are you after ideas what to do?
Femi Posted May 1, 2013 Author Posted May 1, 2013 im just doing mine, but its very school specific. Are you after ideas what to do? Yes, I very much understand it's school specific. Any ideas would be appreciated and maybe a format of the write-up
hardtailstar Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 What im doing for just a rough idea is: Year one: New server 30 laptops for a year group docking stations for class board laptops Caretaker tablet supply laptops Display solutions windows liceasning Year two: 30 laptops for a year group thats as far as Ive got. ill edit it as I finish it.
Femi Posted May 1, 2013 Author Posted May 1, 2013 What im doing for just a rough idea is: Year one: New server 30 laptops for a year group docking stations for class board laptops Caretaker tablet supply laptops Display solutions windows liceasning Year two: 30 laptops for a year group thats as far as Ive got. ill edit it as I finish it. Hmm, do you actually put what sort of specs (model/make etc) you might be going for? Also cost estimates of future equipment?
hardtailstar Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 Hmm, do you actually put what sort of specs (model/make etc) you might be going for? Also cost estimates of future equipment? yeah, I havent got that far yet in mine. lol I need to spec the equipment and a cost as it is now. and if its over £1000 i need to involve 3 quotes.
Femi Posted May 1, 2013 Author Posted May 1, 2013 yeah, I havent got that far yet in mine. lol I need to spec the equipment and a cost as it is now. and if its over £1000 i need to involve 3 quotes. Okay.. sounds like it. If you don't mind, PM your format, just how you've composed it. Cheers
hardtailstar Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 Okay.. sounds like it. If you don't mind, PM your format, just how you've composed it. Cheers will do, Its on paper atm.
penfold_99 Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 Would anyone be kind to share their sample of a 3-year IT development plan please? I have written a few development plans but they haven't been less that 6 years long as this allow you ask for a fixed amount every year and carry money forward to pay for large items like network switches and servers. Another tip would be to focus it around services rather than bits of equipment as this is easier for SMT to understand.
ICTDirect_Dave Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 If anybody would like help with costing for various options I'd be happy to give some. We've got excellent prices for Servers, Workstations, Laptops and well pretty much everything right now.
Femi Posted May 1, 2013 Author Posted May 1, 2013 I have written a few development plans but they haven't been less that 6 years long as this allow you ask for a fixed amount every year and carry money forward to pay for large items like network switches and servers. Another tip would be to focus it around services rather than bits of equipment as this is easier for SMT to understand. I am trying to make it as comprehensive as possible because it will be going to the Governors as well. I hear what you say about focusing it more on services but my governors are more particular about equipment cost. Do you mind sending me a format of the previous ones you've written?
crt404 Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 I wrote one for my last place just before I left. It listed the next five years, and gave them three options in each year, a) to upgrade b) to stay the same c) to reduce their capability and the costings associated for each. 18 months on, and having told me how vital it was for their future, they've done nothing and invested nothing. *shakes head in disbelief*
penfold_99 Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 I will see if i can dig it out. Focusing on equipment cost doesn't show the real cost, this is the main reason IT budget are the first to get cut by SMT/Governors as they miss the difference. One of the best example is email, If you look at the cost of a new email server and software its about £6000 (im generalising costs here) but the true cost is much higher £12,000 as it relies on network infrastructure, client desktops, client software being in place . A finance manager would happier set aside £4000 pa to run email over spending £6000+ once every 3 years, as one off costs are harder to budget for.
Femi Posted May 1, 2013 Author Posted May 1, 2013 I wrote one for my last place just before I left. It listed the next five years, and gave them three options in each year, a) to upgrade b) to stay the same c) to reduce their capability and the costings associated for each. 18 months on, and having told me how vital it was for their future, they've done nothing and invested nothing. *shakes head in disbelief* This doesn't sound strange at all, typical!
sammy42 Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 Hi Femi Pm me and i will send your one we have used it may be of help
Femi Posted May 1, 2013 Author Posted May 1, 2013 Hi Femi Pm me and i will send your one we have used it may be of help I've just done
Femi Posted May 1, 2013 Author Posted May 1, 2013 email should be with you now just sent it Brill! Cheers
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