Tip of the Month: Forecasting Computer Purchases

Any IT Professional will tell you it is difficult to forecast computer purchases for the company.  Most companies couldn’t tell you what types of computers they have, much less when their computers will be obsolete.  However, every computer has a “functional life”, based on how “state-of-the-art” the machine is at purchase.  This “functional life” is usually two to five years.  By cataloging each computer’s speed, hard drive space, date of purchase, and “functional life”, you can develop a sense of equipment purchases to come.  Reports listing the end of any pc’s “functional life” next year will then be valuable during the upcoming budget time.