IT Assessment: A Small Business Do-It-Yourself Guide
Technology infrastructure can be complex, but the business needs behind your technology are not.
Do you want to know if your technology is doing everything it should?
Perform a basic IT evaluation focused on business needs.
Don’t want to pay for a company (like ours) to do an evaluation?
No sweat, we’ll tell you all (well, a lot) of our secrets so you can do it yourself.
We’ve assembled the collective knowledge of our resident IT experts along with the standard checklist we use when performing IT Infrastructure Assessments to create a Small Business Self-Assessment Guide. The Self-Assessment Guide covers four major categories: Security, Communications, Data Protection & Recovery, and Infrastructure.
Think you’re unqualified to do a meaningful IT evaluation?
You don’t need to be intimidated by the technology that helps run your business. You probably can’t fix your car, but you can check fluid levels, change the oil and keep the tires in shape fairly easily. And a little knowledge gives you assurance that your mechanic is doing the best thing for you.
Business technology is like your car. While there is value in thorough, expert evaluation, a simple check by a non- or semi-technical person can yield valuable insights. Plus, outside insight can help your IT staff—internal or outsourced—make sure they’ve covered all the bases.
Each category in the assessment will be posted as a separate post. We’ll cover the key issues involved in each category, including common mistakes, best practices, and our recommendations from years in the IT trenches. You will also be able to download a PDF of the Self-Assessment Guide for each section, and the full document at the end.
Look for the first section on Security next week.
