the value of investment and total cost of ownership marla davenport, ties nancy toll, hudson, wi...
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The Value of Investment and Total
Cost of OwnershipMarla Davenport, TIES
Nancy Toll, Hudson, WI Schools
What is TCO? Total Cost of Ownership (Operations)
Tracking tech support To minimize computer and network down
time To minimize troubleshooting interruptions for teachers
Tracking adequacy of professional development To ensure teachers are prepared To ensure teachers are integrating technology into the
curriculum
Tracking pros and cons of various implementations and support strategies
The bottom line: effective use of technology
Project predictorsUnderstanding Where You Are (TCO)
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Helping to Plan Where You Are Going (VOI)
Why is this importantPlan for success from the beginningAnticipate unexpected roadblocks and
expenses Spend precious dollars wiselyAccountability with district and community
Scenario: One to One Project
Your district is planning a one to one project with a middle school classroom.
What will you need to consider?
What will the costs include?
What will determine success of the project?
Decision making processDetermine all the costs involved (TCO)
Calculate Anticipated Savings and Revenues
Measure (Score) “Qualitative” Benefits
Assess Risk
Was it worth it? - Evaluate ResultsCost savings/overagesValue to students if goals are met
Free tools that might helpTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO) tool from
Gartner and CoSN
Value of Investment (VOI) from CoSN
Technology Inventory Collection Tool from Minnesota Department of EducationMETT Survey worksheet
TCO ToolsHelp Identify all of the costs of acquiring and maintaining
a networked computer environmentDirect technology and labor costs Indirect (end-user) labor costsCalculates costs and metrics on a per-client-computer
basis.
Know where you are so that you can plan
Understand costs to drive efficiencies
Reassure constituents that dollars are being used wisely
CoSN TCO Tool• Launched June 1999
• Includes: • Check List• Web-based TCO assessment tool developed by CoSN
and Gartner (U.S. Schools Only)• 8 TCO Case Studies (plus 3 One-to-one Studies)• White paper on Interpreting results
www.cosn.org/tco
VOIValue of Investment
Take it away, Nancy!
???Questions???Marla Davenport
[email protected]://www.ties.k12.mn.us
Nancy Toll, Technology [email protected]: 715-377-3709http://www.hudson.k12.wi.us