Technology
Planning & Administration
All
projects require a plan (or a program), which ultimately defines
the project scope and budget. To help our clients develop this plan,
our consultants create a project definition, which offers the necessary
detail and potential solutions. We bring to the planning process
the necessary technical expertise and group facilitators, with a
focus on systems, processes, and staff.
The
services we offer may include activities such as the following:
Assessment
and/or Program Development
Our
consultants understand what it takes to bring a project from an
idea to reality. If you need to define the details for a project
so that you can successfully "sell" the idea to management
or to the public, Elert & Associates can help.
First,
we gather information from interviews, previous reports, technology
discussions, facilities inspections, and other sources. From that
information, we develop an assessment report for your defined project
or problem.
The
assessment phase typically involves the following steps:
After
the assessment is complete, the process moves to design and implementation.
(See our process for details.)
Educational
Technology Planning
Elert
& Associates has worked with hundreds of educational clients
throughout the country to develop technology plans for all types
and sizes of school districts. Our experienced consultants will
work with you to document the current status of technology within
your district and to establish the plans to enhance the use of technology
by educators, staff, and students.
Our
planning model suggests the following steps to reach a successful
conclusion:
After
the planning is complete, we are ready to help your organization
move forward to the design and implementation of the various projects
defined within the plan. (See our process
for details.)
Organizational
Development
Creating
an effective technology support group is of the utmost importance
to all members of an organization, since this group's decisions
and actions affect all users, and all users rely on their expertise.
Whether
you need to develop a new technology support structure for your
organization or review and restructure your existing organization,
Elert & Associates can help. We will work with you to assemble
the necessary team of specialists and management to best provide
the technology-related services your organization needs.
The
steps involved in a typical organizational development process are
illustrated below:
Business
Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
Once
the organization and the systems are in place and operational, thought
should focus on how to ensure that the systems continue to provide
the expected output. Enlist the help of our experienced business
continuity consultants to create a complete and effective continuity
plan for your organization.
A successful
continuity and recovery plan typically involves the following steps:
Vulnerability
Assessment
Oftentimes,
the most appropriate first stage in a business continuity study
or the first requirement in a security analysis is to assess security
risk. Our experienced staff uses Sandia Labs, VSAT, and/or ASSET
methodology to complete a thorough vulnerability assessment.
This
process typically involves the following steps:
Getting
Started...
Our
consultants will help you to understand the various steps in each
of the processes outlined above. We look forward to discussing your
technology planning needs. Contact us
to get started.
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