Selecting a Consultant or Vendor

Choosing the Right Consultant
http://www.techsoup.org/howto/articles/consultants/page1412.cfm?cg=searchterms&sg=consultant
Focuses on what to ask in the interview process
Do You Really Need A Consultant?
http://www.techsoup.org/howto/articles/consultants/page1418.cfm?cg=searchterms&sg=consultant
Questions to explore when deciding among consultants, in-house staff or volunteers

Have you been meaning to set up an IT Management Team for your organization?  This document, which is also attached below, will help.

1.1.1      Create IT Management Team

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From training needs assessment through delivery, this template guides you through the creation of an appropriate training plan for your the IT Manager.

The document is also attached below.

1.1.1      Create a training plan for the IT manager.

[Instructions: Read through this paragraph carefully and customize appropriately]

From training needs assessment through delivery, this template guides you through the creation of an appropriate training plan for your organization.

The document is also attached below.

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1.1.1      Create a staff training plan.

[Instructions: Read through this paragraph carefully and customize appropriately]

This is example set of recommendations for a nonprofit on staffing issues.

[ORGANIZATION] has many different technology related tasks, and larger roles overseeing the management of the technology, all of which should be formally recognized.  This means assigning specific tasks and responsibilities to individuals within the organization, as well as assigning roles relating to overall technology management.

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