Technology+Plan

1. List and explain the four main components of a technology plan. (25 points) 25, perfect.  The IT manager is often called upon to develop a technology plan to follow suit with the goals and objectives of the business strategic organizational plan. The technology plan lists a realistic strategy for utilizing information technology to improve business production.   A needs analysis can identify an assessment of the information systems that will be needed to improve productivity. A quality needs analysis will provide an overview of the current technology environment. In addition, it should include a timeline of information systems necessary to implement goals specified in the strategic organizational plan.   The objectives listed on the strategic organization plan, should be complimented by the technologies that the IT department plans to use to meet them. All activities listed by the technology plan, should be identified to meet one of the objectives. By rolling the tasks into the strategic organization plan, the IT department will have a better chance of getting the technology sponsored.   A solid technology plan provides a budget that identifies what funding is needed to acquire any necessary instructional systems. In addition, an annual budget must list sufficient fund requirements to maintain IT services, training, hardware and software needed to meet goals and objectives.   In summary, a technology plan should provide an evaluation that enables the school to monitor progress toward the specified goals. A technology plan can be incorporated into the strategic organizational plan through Microsoft project. The plan should be flexible to provide for change if need be. The goals of the evaluation are to monitor milestones, list additional accommodations and recommend any necessary adjustments to the technology plan.