Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Procuring IT Software And Equipment

By Darren Folkes


This is because there are a range of factors involved, which can affect the procurement solutions and the implementation of the software and equipment.Some of the factors that are involved include issues such as budget or financial constraints, compatibility with the existing hardware, and so on.In short, a company would need to have certain procedures that comply with procurement software and procurement solutions in place to avoid confusion and resultant problems of functionality.

When you need to obtain IT equipment and software you are known as the requestor.As the requestor you will be required to complete what is known as a request form for the equipment and software that you require. The request form also has information regarding the product, system requirements, and so on, as this all pertains to your specific order.When the requestor is satisfied that the request form has been correctly completed it is then forwarded to the IT department of the vendor.If there are any issues regarding compatibility that arise, these will affect the functionality of the software and equipment, and so will be brought to your attention.

The request form can be sent from you, the requestor, to the vendor's IT department either by hand or via email.If a support list of procurement software is used it invariably means that you will be spared having to complete further forms.But, in some cases, if new software is needed an additional form will usually need to be completed as well in order to procure the additional software.

Sometimes new software and equipment has to be checked to ensure that it is compatible with the existing system.In some instances you will be required to fill out a checklist or evaluation form.Understand that the responsibility of testing the hardware with the present system invariably falls to the requestor an their IT staff.Any time an issue arises as it relates to compatibility; the new equipment and software obviously cannot be utilized.

As we can see, the new IT software and equipment that is procured will be handled by you, the requestor, and/or your IT department.It is through the requestor and IT department that the new software and equipment will be installed and deemed fully operational.Upon completion of the set up, once the software and hardware is installed properly, the IT department then completes the checklist and the order form is closed off.Remember that whenever new IT equipment and software is installed and implemented, additional staff training is usually required.The training of the personnel usually includes operational procedures and documentation, among other things, to ensure that they can work with the new equipment and software without mishaps.Training of the staff is essential to make sure that the procured software and equipment functions as it should with the existing system.




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