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 \nWho to involve.  \nAuditing.  \nID'ing needs.  \n# Table of Contents:\n\n04  \nHow often shouldl upgrade?  \nBudgeting.  \nCoordinating.  \nPurchasing.  \nContacting ITS.  \nPITTSTATE  \n# Why do you need an ITUpgradePlan?\n\nIT resources are critical to the work we do on campus.These toolsmake a difference in our daily tasks at PSU impacting instruction,operations,and security.  \nTechnology should support the mission of PSU and that can be achallenge if we are using older,inefficient,un-secure technology.Keeping technology in your area up to date is important to meetingthe mission that we live everyday.It is recommended that  \ntechnology in each dept be reviewed at least annually to determineupgrades for the following year.This will allow your dept to plan,schedule,and budget well in advance of the purchase.  \nTechnology is evolving faster than ever before!Computing power,ease of use,and security are all changing before our eyes.Therefore,an IT upgrade plan that is kept up to date and involves diversestakeholders for each PSU area is recommended.An effectiveupgrade plan requires coordination between people,calendars,vendors,and budgets.(You can find an IT Upgrade check list inAppendix A.)  \nThe benefits that come with updating yourIT resources are not onlyimportant to the core mission of PSU,it can also help you betterprepare for emergencies.Outdated technology is more likely tocrash,leading to inconveniences for you and your employees.However,an IT upgrade willfurther secure your work and increaseproductivity.  \n# How Often Should You UpgradeHardware and Software?\n\nUpgrades depend on your area's goals and needs.What changesdo you plan to implement that technology could/should impact?What tools are no longer working effectively for your team?Wherecould you save funding?What could help with efficiencies?Whatresources are no longer supported by the vendor (EOL)?  \nEnd of Life (EOL)is a term used in information technology often todescribe the manufacturers view of a product.An EOL product is aproduct that does not receive continuing support from themanufacturer because:  \n·support and other processes are terminated  \n● it is at the end of its useful life  \nIt is critical to understand that when an IT product is EOL'd thatmost often means that there are no longer security patches or bugfixes for the product.That product then poses an IT security risk tothe University leading to breaches,ransomware threats,and more.Per the PSU IT Lifecycle Policy,EOL'd IT resources cannot resideon the PSU network.  \nPITTSTATE  \n## 1\n\nInvolve the right people:  \nWhen creating an IT Upgrade Plan it is important to involvethe right stakeholders.It's important that the group be led by afunctional expert in the dept.ITS team members can help withthe technology but the leadership must come from the subjectmatter experts in the dept.Ask yourself:Who will use thetechnology?Who will fund the technology?Who will supportthe technology?  \nAuditcaSSeSS:  \n## 2\n\nLook at the technology you already have.Make sure youhave all the information you need to evaluate whether thisequipment/software is working to its full potential.  \nIf you identify any hardware that's becoming outdated,rank itat the top of your priority list.Note:Please feel free to call onITS for what we can share from the inventory that we haveaccess to.  \nIf there's any current technology that's still relatively new andperforming well,you can list it as a low priority.(You can find asample audit that can be used with current-section 2,orproposed-section 3,tech in Appendix B.)  \n## 3Determine what you need:\n\nHow does this impact the PSU Strategic plan?What are your area/dept goals?What technology can help you reach them?How can you improve efficiencies with new resources?What changes in processes,position descriptions,humanresources,and funding will be required?  \nPITTSTATE  \nBudget for what","cbCaitHtgrBNy9S3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitHtgrBNy9S3","pdf",7341047,"English","# Why do you need an IT Upgrade Plan?\n## How Often Should You Upgrade Hardware and Software?\n## 1 Involve the right people\n## 2 Audit the technology you already have\n## 3 Determine what you need\n## Coordinate the upgrade\n## Purchase the resources\n## Implement and test\n## Plan for regular maintenance\n## Dispose of older hardware\n# Appendix","[{\"question\":\"Why is an IT upgrade plan needed for each PSU department?\",\"answer\":\"IT resources directly affect instruction, operations, and security. 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