The increased reliance on and constant changes within
Information Communications and Technology (ICT) have required
Business Managers within schools to stay abreast with the latest
ICT practices or risk operating within an outdated and ineffective
ICT environment. The key benefits of operating an efficient and up
to date ICT system include keeping ICT costs down, improved
alignment with student and staff numbers and requirements, improved
performance (availability and reliability of systems), enabling
faster and better ICT project implementation, and improving both
staff and student satisfaction with the school's ICT
systems.
In the traditional buy, build and run ICT model, Business
Managers would obtain the ICT requirements from the key
stakeholders (staff, students, parents, regulatory bodies) and then
purchase the ICT systems to meet these stated needs into the
future. The key concern with the model is that it locks the school
into a model for at least 3-4 years
