Budget
Use the worksheet to identify how much plan will cost implement. Base budgets on price quotes not older than 18 months. Identify revenue sources and how technology costs will be covered by earned and unearned income or be part of general operating costs.
Resources
Budget Worksheet to estimate costs
TechSoup: Technology Budgeting Basics by John Kenyon
Total Cost of Ownership
Taking TCO to the Classroom - links to resources to help you analyze the cost of your technology plan.
NPower TCO Analysis SpreadSheet
To Research Equipment Prices
Ziff-Davis: ZdNet: Check the product reviews section and do a price comparision in the ComputerShopper section.
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