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

Implementation Lifecycle

This document is a brief outline of the lifecycle of a typical technology implementation project. It is organized in phases, which should be pretty self-explanatory. Within each phase are different activities, deliverables, and tools. Deliverables are bolded. Tools are italicized.

1)Outreach

Database Planning Process Evaluation

 

In an effort to improve our recommended database planning process we need your input. Your comments are extremely valuable, as is your experience using the materials and working with us. We will use your input to continue to develop a useful database planning process and workbook for nonprofit organizations.

Policy

Post project reviews should be held on all Technology Planning Team projects.

Projects that have previously included peer review of deliverables should skip that step in the post project review.

Currently, time that is used for post project review should be accounted for under the project code, but as unbillable.

Policy

For major deliverables, technology plans, RFPs, procedure documents we will under go a full review.  For other documents, the author must ensure they are proof-read by another staff member before delivery.

Time for proof reading should be taken into account when writing a document.

Review time will be included in new scopes of work - 4 hrs/major deliverable.