For each of the following subject areas, we've compiled a brief how-to overview along with several practical tools and templates that you can use to put these technology initiatives into practice .

• IT Strategy
• Project Management
• Business Process Reengineering
• Requirements Gathering and Software Selection
• Local Country Resources Guide

Strategic IT Planning aligns technology investment with your business and social mission. The tools below provide an introduction to formulating a strategic IT plan for your organization.

• IT Strategy and Planning Overview (.pdf)
• IT Strategy Methodology Presentation (.pdf) (.mpp)
• Questionnaire for Uncovering Busines Objectives (.pdf)
• Questionnaire for Department Information and Technology Needs (.pdf)
• Business Objectives and IT Initiative Matrix (.pdf)

Effective project management is both an art and science. By applying the tools and tips below you can properly manage the time, scope, and budget of technology projects to ensure successful results.

• Project Management Overview (.pdf)
• MIS Implementation Project Plan (.xls) (.mpp)
• MIS Project Budget Template (.xls)
• Risk Management Worksheet (.xls)

Business processes underly all organizational efforts and must be successfully managed and optimized to ensure productive results. The tools and guide below will help you map out your processes and align them with technology so staff can perform most effectively.

• Business Process Mapping Overview (.pdf)
• Business Process Reengineering How-To Guide (.pdf)
• Business Process Reengineering Tactics Guide (.pdf)
• Process Streamlining Template (.pdf)

Requirements gathering is a critical step in selecting the appropriate technology solution. The tools below will help you gather detailed business requirements to fully understand the problem you are trying to solve.

• Requirements Gathering Overview(.pdf)
• Requirements Gathering Template(.doc)
• Requirements Gathering Tool(.xlsx)

• Grameen Foundation Offerings
• Grameen Foundation Technology for Microfinance www.grameenfoundation.org
• Mifos Open Technology Platform Data Sheet (.pdf) www.mifos.org
• Mifos Open Source Community Community Guide(.pdf)

• Microsoft Offerings
• Microsoft NGO Connection www.microsoft.com/ngo
• Microsoft Corporate Citizenship www.microsoft.com/citizenship
• Unleashing Technology to Advance Social and Economic Development White Paper(.pdf)