solution showcase for the microsoft office system technical overview and benefits increasing student...
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Solution Showcase for the Microsoft Office System
Technical Overview and Benefits
Increasing Student Achievement and Sharing Instructional Best Practices Using the Microsoft Office System
September 2005
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The Need for a Solution Solution Description Microsoft Office System Next Steps
Teacher Feedback
Assignments
Reporting
Testing
Homework
The Need for a Student Achievement Solution
Teachers are overwhelmed and unable to accomplish core tasks, let alone focus on additional improvements
Administrators have a lack of visibility into school system progress and trends
Students struggle with a lack of teacher availability and interaction
Lack of a solution today creates challenges for teachers, administrators, and students
Students
AdministratorsTeachers
Teachers, administrators, and students require new ways to improve communication and collaboration in order to meet growing student achievement requirements
Conferences
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The Need for a Solution Solution Description Microsoft Office System Next Steps
Student Achievement Solution Description
Improved teacher/student collaboration
Easier online assessment
More effective student progress tracking
Benefits
Teachers, administrators, and students will benefit from a student achievement solution built using the Microsoft Office System
Less time managing paperwork and process, more time teaching and working with students
More time with teachers learning and improving academic skills
Students
AdministratorsTeachers
Improved visibility into school system performance, trends, and student and teacher needs
Teacher Feedback
Assignments
Reporting
Conferences
Testing
Homework
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The Need for a Solution Solution Description Microsoft Office System Next Steps
Purchasing
Employee
Vendor
The Non-Service Purchasing Environment
Standardized process
Tends to be less complex than most service-related purchases
Business Landscape
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The Need for a Solution Solution Description Microsoft Office System Next Steps
Vendor
Employee
Purchasing
Prepayment and Contract Approvals
Reporting and Analysis
Procurement Request
Statement of Work
Contract Creation
Purchase Order Generation
Legal Department
Senior Leadership
Employees
Executive Manager
Vendor Management Team
Preferred Vendor
Directory
The Need for a Services Procurement Solution
Inability to consistently select the best vendor for service delivery
Services vendor management is costly and time-consuming
Inability to understand all the costs associated with services
Purchasing services is too complex and difficult to manage
Business Problems
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The Need for a Solution Solution Description Microsoft Office System Next Steps
Purchasing Vendor
Prepayment and Contract
Approvals
Reporting and Analysis
Procurement Request
Statement of Work
Contract Creation
Purchase Order
Generation
Services Procurement Solution Description
Improve contract and regulatory compliance
Reduce prices paid for services
Shorten procurement and fulfillment cycles
Reduce administrative costs
Enhance responsiveness to employee, supply chain partners and customers
Solution BenefitsPreferred Vendor
Directory
Employee
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The Need for a Solution Solution Description Microsoft Office System Next Steps
Addressing the Challenges Potential Solution BenefitsBusiness Challenges
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The Need for a Solution Solution Description Microsoft Office System Next Steps
Addressing the Challenges Potential Solution BenefitsBusiness Challenges
Product introduction delays due to extended engineering change processes
Compromised product quality
Disjointed business process
High operating costs
Slow response to market changes and customer demands
Low customer satisfaction because of slow engineering response
Improve productivity
Accelerate time to marketUse notifications and alerts to speed changes
Capture and track all relevant design changes in one location
Improve product qualityUse analysis tools to provide insight into recurring tasks
Reduce costsUse existing software and technology that users are already familiar with