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Every organisation has to be careful when making IT investments – as everyone has competing projects demanding attention.\u00a0 It seems even more heightened in the not-for-profit sector when reducing money needed for infrastructure frees up resources for community outcomes, and where good investments can reduce the cost of serving the people we set out to help.<\/p>\n
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We’ve always understood that IT projects are driven by three main requirements – more capacity,\u00a0 new capability, or risk reduction.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Often it is a combination of the three.\u00a0 Having a clear understanding of what success looks like for each of these, and thinking about the blocker to these is critical.\u00a0 Often there are a very small number\u00a0 of actions that need identifying – normally around the practical steps of how the IT is applied.<\/p>\n For example, there will be a range of people using the new platform, and often they are built with help from people who know the needs best, and are most familiar with how things should work.\u00a0 But of course,\u00a0 most users don’t have this understanding, and in many cases, success of the project relies in their experience of the system.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/kinetics.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/accounting-bill-black-53621-scaled.jpg” title_text=”accounting-bill-black-53621″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”18px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n For example, there will be a range of people using the new platform, and often they are built with help from people who know the needs best, and are most familiar with how things should work.\u00a0 But of course,\u00a0 most users don’t have this understanding, and in many cases, success of the project relies in their experience of the system.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As you consider these ideas, it\u2019s a natural extension to apply the same logic to tools you already have in place.\u00a0 Are they being used as intended?\u00a0 Workforces change over time. People have joined the organisation, and the newcomers become the old-hands, they train others in both good habits and bad\u00a0 habits and business needs change as well.\u00a0 It’s worth evaluating each system that’s already in place<\/strong>, with a view to making sure it’s being applied and used in the best way possible.\u00a0 It is an absolute certainty that unless you have these activities in place, then there will be low-hanging fruit in terms of gains to be enjoyed.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]A Kinetics FlightPlan<\/a><\/strong> is the structured process to easily help you find the answers to these questions, and more.<\/p>\n For more information, contact us today.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/kinetics.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FP-brochure-1119-212×300-1.png” title_text=”FP-brochure-1119-212×300″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n If you aren’t sure who in your organiusatin is best to answer these questions, it is probably time you tried a contract part-time IT Manager, to help you manage ALL your valuable IT.\u00a0 Check out ourstructured, programmatic “IT Manager as a Service” approach to help you<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\nSo what can you do to get maximum benefit from your IT investment?<\/h2>\n