A technology plan is a business plan that focuses on the implementation of technology. It has many of the same factors as a business plan.
- Set measurable goals and be specific about what you plan to achieve.
- The budget has to be carefully thought out, and practical.
- Create a detailed implementation plan and make sure you schedule periodic reviews of your progress.
Almost every business uses some form of information technology for their business operations. Some examples include; maintaining records, processing orders, communication with customers, and so on. You can follow these basic steps when creating a technology plan for your business.
Identify the requirement
First, be sure you understand the user requirements and your current business conditions. Identify what technology is needed for your business. Technology needs vary with each business. For example, if you have a small business, then you do not have to spend a lot of money on a state-of-the-art server with a lot of features. You can opt for a small and economic server. Also, choose technology that can grow and change with your company.
Develop a disaster recovery plan
Technology can help your business to succeed. However, sometimes technology can fail as well. So it is important that you have a backup plan. Always create a backup of your important business data. Also, if your business is completely dependent on technology, then you will have to establish a backup site from where you can run your business operations in the event of a man-made or natural disaster.
Technology support
Plan for technology support services such as installation, troubleshooting, and upgrades. Ensure that the business operations function smoothly even during maintenance. Implement an effective security plan to protect the customer data. Provide adequate technology training to your employees. Make sure that any upgrades are compatible with the existing hardware and software.
Technology policy
Establish a policy for your employees to follow when requesting new hardware, software, and other IT related essentials. Set a fixed budget for buying IT supplies like ink cartridges, memory sticks, and so on.
The benefits of a technology plan includes saving money in the long run and providing your business with a clear and tangible plan to achieve goals.
KeeFORCE works with our clients to assist them in creating a technology plan for their business. To find out how KeeFORCE can help you with your complete IT needs, give us a call today at (270) 366-0553 or by email to blogs@keeforce.com.
