Operation/Technology/Mgt Plan

Technology Plan Preparation Form

Using this form as a guide, summarize the key technology concerns and technology needs of your business, which you can then include in your business plan, either in a separate Technology section, or in the Operations section.

SAMPLE PLAN: TECHNOLOGY PLAN

TECHNOLOGY

ComputerEase is in the technology business. As such, we must always stay on top of new developments and continually upgrade not only our equipment, but also our skills.

The most critical component of our technology plan is making certain our course developers and instructors are fully capable of using new software in the most productive ways possible, so that they, in turn, develop appropriate training materials and train our students. To that end, our course developers and instructors receive pre-release copies of software programs and pre-release training from major software manufacturers.

Key to success is staying on the cutting edge of instructional design technology. We are partnering with experts in the field to stay abreast of new developments in interactive online courseware and anticipate adding enhancements as they are developed.

Demonstrates how a technology-based company stays up to date.

ComputerEase offers online classes. National competitors currently offer such training, and we want to be prepared to be able to take on such competition. Additionally, we believe our online programs will enable us to expedite our geographic reach into other areas not only in the Midwest and other parts of the U.S., but also into any English-speaking country.

Our Training Centers are also critical. One Training Center is already in operation, and we anticipate opening a second center by January 2015. This center will have 20 to 30 of the most up-to-date personal computers, 3 or 4 printers, overhead projection equipment, and other audiovisual equipment. We lease our computers for the Training Centers rather than purchase them; this enables us to always offer students the latest equipment.

Details necessary hardware.

Our company website contains background information on the company and lists the schedule and descriptions of training classes for both online and in-person training sessions. Students of corporate training classes taking place in our center can register for sessions online and access password-protected areas to receive additional assistance after completing their training sessions. This will enable us to provide more continual support for our corporate clients. Online students enjoy these same capabilities, in addition to access to their training sessions through the website.

Describes website and its capabilities.

ComputerEase has developed training materials and applications that can be accessed online not only via desktops, but also through smartphones and tablets. We recognize that users tend to rely on their phones and tables as their primary electronic devices. We have also made our online classes accessible via mobile devices