Developing and Sharing Technology Policies

Creating a working tech policy requires collaborative effort and a regular plan to review and update the policy as use of technology changes in your program. To develop a policy,

• Initiate - discuss the policy in team, staff, volunteer, management, and committee meetings
• Form a working group (if appropriate) to draw up an initial policy framework
• Use that framework for consultation with users and gain feedback
• Draft the policy and circulate it among working group members for comment
• Write up a final policy
• Publish the policy
• Train users about the policy
• Monitor and review the policy annually

Consider using a Wiki to develop, share and update your computer policies. Michigan uses a wiki for them, and it makes it much easier to keep track of current policies.

What is a wiki? A wiki is a website that is really easy to use and post to. It is perfect for dynamic information like computer passwords, as well as for manuals and collaborative documents. To learn more about Wikis, see Wiki Section of LStech Resource Center.