It’s time to launch a tech audit
I get three emails a week from tech gurus, all promising to rescue me from productivity woes with a shiny new app for just $15/month. This marvel, they claim, will outshine my trio of systems in ways unimaginable. Fast-forward through five new subscriptions, and I’m right back where I started, albeit with a swollen tech budget. Time to cut through the racket with a crucial maneuver for small outfits: The Technology Audit.
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- Review Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Chances are, you’re already knee-deep in subscription fees. Compile a list of your current tech arsenal, noting who’s wielding what and the powers each tool bestows. Think of it as gearing up before a quest, ensuring you pack only what’s essential and nothing superfluous.
- Evaluate Hardware and Software Usability and Performance: Time for a reality check—what gadgets and apps are you truly leaning on day-to-day, and do they measure up to your ambitions? Scrutinize their age, prowess, and fit for your current and looming quests. Are they stalwart companions for the digital odyssey, or artifacts from eras past?
- Identify User Needs and Challenges: The linchpin in your tech audit is grasping the trials and triumphs of your crew—staff and volunteers. Dive into dialogues or dispatch surveys to unearth their digital daily grind, snags on the journey, and wishlists for tech sorcery. Tailor your tech treasury to fortify the mission-critical endeavors of your fellowship.
Embarking on a Technology Audit charts a course through your organization’s digital domain, turning tech gaps from drag to turbocharge on your quest for greater efficiency and impact.