The Ten Commandments of Buying Technology

1. Ignore the media hype.2. Never be the first to buy a

technology.3. Let needs determine

innovations to adopt.4. Know the process that you are

automating.5. Let the features determine

software and software dictate hardware.

6. Talk to your users before you buy.

7. Spend time on planning and strategy.

8. Establish rules for hardware and software usage.

9. Invest in training.10. Don’t forget about formal

training. (Training itself could

be another 10 commandments!)

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