Getting Started with IT

Submitted by richard on Tue, 2011-05-24 13:47

When you're not an IT professional, where to start with IT can be a daunting question. Like all things, a bit of research never goes amiss.

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	ICT Knowledge Base Here are links to some articles on the ICT Knowledge Base that we think are helpful in thinking about IT, its role in your organisation, and how to start making some decisions about it: Why be Concerned about Managing IT An introduction to technology planning ICT Health Checklists ICT Management Basics Do You Need an Information Strategy? Aligning IT with Business Strategy Making Decisions on ICT: roles and responsibilities Planning and budgeting for IT equipment Choosing and using consultants You can also download Guide to Managing ICT in the Voluntary and Community Sector originally published as part of the ICT hub project - this is a PDF document that you will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view.