Requesting Applications

Unless testing applications for future development, the computer lab administrator will assume that the users (either the action group facilitators, or clients) will make a request based on their needs. The computer lab administrator should research (eg. via Internet or discuss with colleagues or other system administration experts) on a list of applicable applications suitable for installation.

Remember that in IT, "Information" comes before "Technology" (and not the other way!). In other words, it is the user's needs and the applicable software that drives the technological requirements...

Here is a basic guideline that users may find useful in helping to determine their software needs: [ Requesting Application Software ]