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In cooperation with the Dean's Office, Franklin OIT provides computer lifecycle management for units and departments within Franklin College. As As college budgets allow, Franklin OIT plans for a four-year lifecycle. This This plan takes into account the average lifespan of the technology Franklin OIT supports and allows the college to maximize the usefulness of devices while minimizing downtime and support costs.
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Maintaining a computer lifecycle ensures the continued success of Franklin College by reducing downtime and increasing productivity. A lifecycle management approach also allows the college to budget and plan for technology needs rather than addressing critical needs on a case-by-case basis.
Timeline
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Requests & Commitments will only be open March 1 - April 1 for departments to enter requests |
Process Steps
February - March
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- Identify the primary computer for each faculty and staff member whose primary HR department in OneSource is assigned within the Franklin College
- Remove any non-primary computers or non-IT equipment from the inventory list
- Sort the remaining devices by purchase date with the oldest equipment at the top
Develop a proposal for devices that need to be replaced this year
Info One way IT Professionals may wish to draft their proposal: - Divide the list into quarters and color codes:
- Red - oldest equipment, recommended for replacement this year
- Orange - older equipment, recommended for replacement next year
- Yellow - newer equipment, recommended for replacement in two years
- Green - newest equipment, recommended for replacement in three years
This method makes updates in the future simpler as colors just roll up and new devices are added
- Divide the list into quarters and color codes:
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Department Review
The department head will review the lifecycle proposal in March and re-prioritize requests based on business needs as needed. The department head or their delegate will input the prioritized list into the request and commitments system by April 1st.
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