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Tools for Selecting an SIS |
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When evaluating student information systems (SIS), a little guidance can make all the difference. Which features and benefits do you really need? Which software vendors can you trust? How should you budget for a new system?
Get the answers to these questions and more with the SIS selection toolkit. It's a free set of resources that offers you the guidance you need for selecting a new student information system, including:
- SIS Selection ToolkitSummary - description of all the tools available with the SIS selection toolkit
- Time Line - basic time line for all the steps involved with selecting an SIS
- Budget Analysis - list of items to consider as part of your SIS budget
- Evaluation Form - checklist for evaluating vendors
- Criteria for Evaluating Vendors - additional criteria to consider when evaluating vendors
- RFI Format - list of questions to ask your initially selected vendors
- Lease Inclusions - list of equipment, software, services, and other costs that can be included in a lease
- Leasing Options - examples of options that can be negotiated with your leasing company
- Needs Analysis Survey - tool to assess each department's current operations to help prioritize SIS functions needed
- Buy or Build Considerations - issues you will want to consider in making your purchase decision
- Small and Start-up Colleges Plan - questions typically asked by small and start-up colleges
- Software Evaluation Committee - suggestions for forming a search committee and recommended tools for evaluation
- Letter from President Template - sample letter outlining plan for implementation of new SIS
- Planning a Successful SIS Implementation – presentation on selecting and implementing an SIS
- Planning a Successful Software Selection - presentation on selecting any type of software
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