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Master Planning

An important aspect of creating a master plan for technology is the careful analysis of many factors that are not specifically technology-related. The gathering of information and the analysis of appropriate parameters reflects the fact that the application of technology affects the entire institutional community, permeates its culture and so it must fit with the particular characteristics of that community. “Cookie-cutter” technology solutions are doomed to failure, the uniqueness of each institution requires a fresh look at appropriate technologies. The quality of a technology master plan, and its success in serving its target audience, is greatly dependent on how well it reflects the particular situation of the institution for which it was developed. Employee's are not necessarily technology experts, nor should they be. The more the users and their goals are accommodated within the plan, the better the technology will “work”. Information-gathering becomes an important component of the planning process, as does careful analysis of that information. TDR's Planning and Management Consulting solutions are structured to include:

These categories need to be considered not only in terms of their effect on the planning process, but also on the basis of their impact on the implementation of the final plan.