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

Web Site Budgeting

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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