What Is the Function of Information Technology Department

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Introduction
As Information and Communication technologies (ICTs) become pervasive throughout the business and social sectors in the developing world, organizations are having to strategically and institutional re‐organize themselves to benefit from these ICTs.


Functions
Of the IT Unit Basically, there are four broad functions that such a unit would cater for:
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Policy and management, which would cover:

Organization‐wide IT policy

Developing acceptable use policies

Developing IT technical standards

Contingency planning and disaster recovery

Designing and implementing user support strategies

Project management

Knowledge management

Procurement of IT equipment, systems and services

Management of suppliers and contractors


Infrastructure provision, service and maintenance which will cover:

Computers, printers, and other hardware

Operating systems and standard productivity software

Networks, LANs and WANs and servers

Connectivity

Telephony and PBX systems

Power backup


Applications and Information Systems, their development, customization and maintenance which would cover:

Email and other communication and collaboration applications e.g. shared calendars

Websites and other web based applications such as intranets

Financial management and accounting applications

Human resource management applications

Procurement, supplies and stores management applications

General databases

Other specialized applications e.g. those relating to EMIS systems

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