[Looking for up-to-date Technology Plans? Have a look at NTAP's Tech Planning Portal, where you can work on your own technology plan and exchange feedback with other programs. E-mail rachel at lsntap.org for more information. You may also want to look at NTAP's Technology Planning for Legal Aid Programs.]

The Statewide Technology Planning Manual was published by NTAP in 2004 and is available as a PDF at the bottom of this page. Below are links to each chapter for online reading. While the Manual references mostly STATEWIDE technology planning, there are a few gems for program-wide technology planning as well. Enjoy.

Statewide Technology Planning Manual -- Table of Contents

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Purpose and Format of Manual

We’re Lawyers, Not Techies: Why Plan for Technology?

The Value of a Written Technology Plan

Words of Wisdom Before You Begin to Plan for Technology

Overview of Tech Planning Process: A Checklist for Success

Before You Begin

The Technology Planning Body

Staffing and Budgeting for the Planning Process

The Mission and Vision of the Group: Assess the Value of Technology

Assess What You Have and Define What You Need

Explore Solutions

Develop a Concrete Plan

Re-circle the Wagons

Funding and Sustainability

Develop an Action Plan

Evaluate Your Efforts

Appendices:

Components of Your Tech Plan

List of Interviewees Who Made This Possible

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