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Strategic Technology Planning

	Review and assess the goals and objectives of the organization
	Determine the technologies that will be needed to meet goals and
	objectives
	Review systems in place at the time of project field work
	Review the utilization of these systems to the organizations objectives
	Analyze the useful life of current systems hardware and software
	Review staff training level as they make use of current technology and
	the training which may be required to improve operational efficiency
	Determine the needs and desires of the customer base and
	competitive forces in the marketplace relative to technology driven
	products and services
	Provide management with a realistic assessment and status report
	concerning the current utilization of technology

Development of Request for Proposals, Vendor Selection and Contract Negotiation

	Prepare the request for proposals to be utilized by senior
	management to solicit proposals from viable vendors
	Assist in developing the criteria for vendor selection
	Assist in developing a relative valuation methodology to assist in
	choosing the best choice provider
	Accumulate vendor responses and standardize presentation for
	decision-making
	Conduct reference checks of existing vendors
	Coordinate and attend Vendor on-site visits and demonstrations
	Assist in determining the best-choice solution(s) based upon
	predetermined criteria and evaluation methodology
	Establish the contract terms and conditions
	Negotiate the least expensive alternative while ensuring the maximum
	functionality
	Establish performance standards and include within final contract
	Negotiate vendor conversion support and on-site assistance

Core Application Information Systems: Conversion Management and Support

	Utilize Project Management to track tasks and milestones to
	completion
	Establish accountability of tasks/individuals and report on progress
	Clearly establish accountability and responsibility of the chosen
	Vendor and Vendor designated Conversion Team
	Utilize frequent Project Management Team Meetings to monitor
	vendor performance
	Assist in the internal and external preparation of staff members and
	customers to achieve a high acceptance level

Information Systems Policy and Procedure Development

	Review senior management’s expectations for systems policy and
	procedure
	Review progress made to date relative to policies and procedures
	drafted for appropriate control, access and utilization of computing
	systems
	Work with the Client to establish an IS policy and procedure
	committee
	Conduct initial meeting of the committee for the purpose of assigning
	tasks, establishing expectations, and determining deadlines for task
	completion
	Manage project progress of policies and procedures draft
	Incorporate policies and procedures draft into the policy and procedure
	manual draft for review by the client
	Make final adjustments to the draft and deliver a final policy and
	procedure manual

Information Systems Installation and Conversions

	Coordinate software / hardware changes with vendor and client
	Coordinate training for client personnel
	Coordinate conversion date and time with vendor and applicable
	personnel
	Review test reports generated from conversion

Hardware and Software Selection and Installation

	Assist in the search and selection of hardware and software
	Assist in the acquisition of hardware and software
	Stage the hardware
	Install the hardware and software
	Migrate data if applicable
	Verify that hardware and software are functioning properly

Provide training sessions to instruct assigned applicable staff members on hardware and software

CATHY SCHIMMINGER,
TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR,
SPRING COVE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

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