EReadiness:Resources

From NGOPedia

It is important to ensure that you have sufficient resources to deploy ICTs. There is often a trade-off between the different resources: e.g. if you have strong financial resources, you can afford to contract external consultants or train your internal staff. On the other hand, if you have ICT-literate staff, you may well be able to find cheaper alternatives and reduce support requirements. Similarly, if you have enthusiastic and motivated staff, you may be able to explore low-cost alternatives such as:

• Use a reliable and trustable source, such as Microsoft’s Authorised Refurbishers program (Community MAR) to get very low cost computers
• Solicit corporate computer donations
• Get Microsoft software virtually free under its NGO programme
• Or explore open source software options.

So investing more in your human resources3 (by training and paying them well) may save you money on hardware, software and consulting.

Subordinate pages:

• EReadiness:Human Resources
• EReadiness:Management and Financial Resources
• EReadiness:External Support

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