tkt8763-01: Winning/Losing

["Kristi Brown" <kbrown@saffairs.msstate.edu>]

My personal opinion on what makes technology plans successful is that the plan must be inclusive of basic information (see Guidebook for Developing an Effective Instructional Technology Plan) yet CONCISE.  If the "physical document" is too lengthy, target audiences are likely not to read it and therefore the plan will not be implemented.

Additionally, it MUST also address public relations factors such as involvement/level of knowledge of internal and external audiences - how changes will be perceived and methods for enhancing self-esteem for those who are reluctant to change.

Above all else, in my humble opinion, the plan must be FLEXIBLE.  What works for some organizations, often won't work in others.  The plan must make allowances for a detour (alternate plans) if something isn't working.  Continuous, basic  research and evaluation are imperative to achieve success.

Kristi Brown

Kristi V. Brown, Assistant Director
Enrollment Services
P. O. Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS  39762
(662) 325-3076
kbrown@saffairs.msstate.edu


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