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Service Name
Technology Training
Description This service develops training content and manages training activities needed to operate, support or use an IT service or IT supported business service successfully.
Service Line
IT Service Center and Multimedia Services
Features
  • Design, develop, build and test training content and materials
  • Identify requirements and coordinate activities to build and implement infrastructures used to deliver training
  • Coordinate and schedule training sessions and classes
  • Monitor personnel for completion of training and 3rd party certifications
  • Coordinate activities with 3rd party training providers when appropriate
  • Provide time and cost estimates for building, production of training content and delivering training
  • Coordinate activities to store and administer distribution and warehousing of training content
  • Provide technology skill assessment materials and recommendations to complement staff hiring processes
Service Administrator (owner) Susan Dunnavant
VP Customer Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
Availability Online content available 24/7 - Live sessions during business week and on special request
Support IT Service Center - 864-294-3277 - help.desk@furman.edu for routine requests, to enroll in announced opportunities, and to discuss additional training needs
Initiated
  • Approved work requests
  • ITAC, ACC, Administrative Council or Technology Liaisons feedback
  • Strategic Initiatives
Charges Provided at no cost to customers. Costs shared between ITS and Human Resources.
Delivery channels
  • Completed work requests
  • Classroom sessions
  • Training presentations
  • Online training sessions
  • Published training content
  • Consulting support
  • Subscription services
  • One-on-one sessions with customer
Prerequisites
  • Supporting infrastructure for online delivery channels
  • Request within the scope of ITS/campus goals
  • Area-specific expertise for special and proprietary applications
  • Funding for materials, subscriptions, streaming resources
  • Participation/use by customers
  • Furman NetID required for most training opportunities
Key Service Targets
  • Track-It feedback 90%+ positive.
  • 90%+ of requests fulfilled within one semester.
  • 90%+ of seats in structured sessions filled.

Connect With Furman

     
3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613
Phone: 864-294-2000