Most large technology projects fail, to some important degree. The typical technology initiative is driven by either some kind of advocate (an internal evangelist or external sales person) or a sense of anxiety (of falling behind or of missed opportunities) or both. Most technology projects are poorly planned, if they are planned at all.

Technology planning means a lot more than it used to. The communication lifeblood of organizations is resting more and more in new information and communication technology systems. Organizations cannot afford technology that does not reflect their communication needs.

And yet, most consultants who conduct technology planning are not communication professionals and are not well grounded in how to firmly root an organization's technology in their mission and operation. Technology planning is in most cases terribly technocentric. This lack of connection to the organization's communication needs is an expensive and distracting problem.

It doesn't have to be that way. Communication Centered Technology Planning will save your organization money, time, and much lost opportunity.

Communication Centered Technology Planning is The Gilbert Center's premier model for firmly rooting an organization's technological infrastructure in the needs of its people and mission.

We deliberately avoid the temptations of technocentric planning and other traps that often lead to bad or irrelevant technology. Our techniques dramatically increase the relevance of your tools to your mission and to the work of your staff and volunteers. We leave you with a framework for further decisions that are equally well grounded, instead of with a legacy of disappointment.