Strategy & Planning
Understanding and planning technology, based upon the needs of your organisation
Articles
Why Be Concerned About Managing IT
Does ICT really need managing?
Digital: What Every Charity Leader Should Know
Opinion leaders argue that digital is key to sector sustainability in new report
Cloud: What Every Charity Leader Should Know
A report on cloud technology and how the sector can benefit
Storage Solutions For Organisations Of All Sizes
Three different data storage options compared
So You Think You Want To 'Move To The Cloud'?
How the cloud might - or might not - work for your technology systems
An overview of the ITIL best practice guidelines
Case Study – Oakleaf Flies Into The Cloud
Oakleaf Enterprise Ltd. move their information technology to the Cloud
Top Questions To Ask Your Prospective Cloud Provider
Checks to make to ensure your prospective cloud service provider is fit for purpose
Is IT Really Greener In The Cloud?
A review of the ‘green’ arguments made by cloud computing
Why Your Chief Executive Doesn’t Need To ‘speak Geek’
Seven steps to understanding the strategic value of technology to your organisation
Greener Computing In Times Of Austerity
Is greener computing likely to suffer as financial austerity bites?
Moving To The Cloud - A Case Study
One third sector organisation’s experience of considering a move to the cloud
Managing Users And Computers On A Windows Network
A non technical overview to help you understand how to set up your Windows Server to improve IT service reliability and security
Increasing Impact Through Technology
Summary of outcomes of technology seminars run by NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations).
What The Knowledgebase Means To Me…
To celebrate knowledgebase’s 10th birthday we talk to three long time users
Just What Is A Green Computer?
Some pointers towards guidance on buying green computers
Don’t Be The Next Victim Of Telephony Fraud
How to detect and avoid one of the most common and serious methods of telephony fraud
What Should Third Sector Organisations Be Thinking About With Regard To Cloud?
What to think about when considering cloud computing
What Does Cloud Computing Mean To You? - An Interview From Two Perspectives
Two views on cloud computing
Choosing A Telecoms Service Provider
Questions to ask a prospective telecoms service provider
An introduction to cloud computing and its potential for non profit organisations
An overview of popular tools for holding online meetings
An Introduction To Virtual Meetings
Virtual meetings explained
Steps for planning and running successful webinars
Unified Communications Options For Nonprofits
How new solutions can streamline communications and spare the environment
How Telecommunications Is Changing Work For Nonprofits
How communications technology is creating new, results-based model of work
Don’t Overlook Your IT In The Merger
Tips on successfully merging Information Technology systems
Web Based Services - Tales Of The Unexpected
Risks to be aware of when using web based services.
Web Office Tools - The Virtual Office
How organisations can use free or low cost web based office tools to build a virtual office and reduce costs
Using Skype To Save Money And Assist Communication
Using Skype (Voice over IP) for working with remote staff and consultants
Small Organisations And Computer Equipment
Using loaned or shared equipment may be cheaper than buying equipment but are organisations making the most of it?
Shared ICT Systems In The Voluntary And Community Sector
An exploration of some of the shared hardware and software systems in use in the voluntary and community sector
Working With Voluntary And Community Organisations (VCOs) - Guidance For Telecoms Suppliers
How telecoms suppliers can work more effectively with voluntary and community organisations (VCOs)
Choosing And Working With Telecoms Suppliers
How to select and build a constructive relationship with your telecoms supplier.
Identifying Your Telephony Requirements
How to take a strategic approach to your telephony needs.
Strategies for backing up your Mac
Upgrading Your Network – Pleasures And Pitfalls
Lessons learnt whilst managing the upgrade of Lasa’s computer network
Choosing And Using Consultants
Ten tips to help you and your external consultant work more effectively together.
Environmental Law Foundation - Linux Server Case Study
An environmental organisation uses refurbished equipment to provide security and stability on their network.
Green Computing - Are Your Computers Costing The Earth?
Considerations for reducing the impact of your technology use on the environment
CARIS Haringey – Office Move And IT Upgrade
Case Study of a small charity’s network upgrade and office move
2006 results of the National Computing Centre's annual survey
Results of NCCs 2005 IT Strategy survey
Aligning IT With Business Strategy
Focus on your organisation's aims to succeed with ICT
Open Source - The Reality In Business
Examples of how technology can transform an organisation
Making Decisions On ICT: Roles And Responsibilities
Management must take responsibility for taking certain ICT related decisions
Do You Want To Be An IT Innovator?
Should your organisation aim ahead of the curve when it comes to IT?
Do You Need An Information Strategy?
How an information strategy can help you clarify your ICT needs
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Application Service Providers
Planning And Budgeting For IT Equipment
Planning and budgeting for hardware and software is essential.
Choosing a supplier is just as important as choosing the equipment. How do you go about it?
Allocating And Recognising Responsibility For IT
Keep things simple by having one person in charge
Why do you need a strategy when it comes to buying IT?
Seven Steps To A Decision On IT
Seven essential areas to work on to come to a decision
Use this framework to help design your organisation's ICT strategy
Checklists to help you assess your organisation's ICT Health
Suggestions for the sort of information to record about all your ICT purchases
Moving From Personal To Organisational Directory Structures
When working with other people it is important that everyone knows where to find and put files on the network
Writing A Winning Grant Proposal
Writing a Winning Grant Proposal Clear goals and a careful cost/benefit evaluation will...
A Quick Guide To Planning Your Database
Practical information to help you plan for getting a database
Technology Triage: Keeping Mission-Critical Systems Running
A pragmatic approach to managing your ICT resources
Moving Your IT To A New Office
This article should help your move go as smoothly as possible by pointing what needs to be done at each stage of the moving proc
An Introduction To Technology Planning
Introduction to Technology Planning A technology plan can sound like another piece of bureaucracy....
