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Evaluate Proposed Projects with VOI

With ever tightening budgets, it's more important than ever to carefully evaluate the anticipated costs and benefits of proposed projects. CoSN's Value of Investment Leadership Initiative provides a methodology and tools specifically to allow K-12 districts to estimate the costs and determine expected benefits of proposed initiatives.

The VOI Project Cost Estimator will help you to identify all of the initial and ongoing costs along with the expected project TCO of technology projects.

For projects focused on saving money, the Project Cost Estimator workbook provides a ROI calculator and estimated pay back period in months for the proposed project.

For projects proposed primarily to help achieve district goals, the VOI Project Benefits Worksheet allows you to determine and state expected benefits in measurable terms and relate these to the district strategic plan. These benefits can include  categories such as student achievement, student behavior, safety, 21st century skills, teacher retention and 21st century skills, or other areas of importance to the district.

VOI can help you to:
  • Evaluate proposed projects
  • Articulate project costs and benefits
  • Sell a project
  • Sustain a project

Go to the CoSN VOI Leadership Initiative

Includes:
  • Value of Investment methodology
  • Project Cost Estimator and ROI calculator
  • Project Benefits Spreadsheet
  • Case studies
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