Technology Planning

If TechSoup had a mantra, it would be, "Do a technology plan!" A technology plan is the single most important ingredient to an effective use of technology in your organization. The technology planning process will help you minimize technology-related crises, use staff time efficiently, and avoid wasting money on equipment that makes your life miserable. It will help you think through your priorities in order to use technology in a way that directly furthers your mission. It will help you budget for technology and make cost-effective purchases. Even more spectacularly, you can use a technology plan as a key tool to advocate for technology funding.