Choosing the right software to run a school is no mean feat.
With numerous data points to capture, multiple people to connect and complex processes to undertake, finding the right solution for your school environment needs careful consideration.
What are the essential traits, features, attributes and qualities that you should look for when starting to evaluate school management systems?
Data privacy and security is especially important when dealing with student’s sensitive academic, health and family records. The software solution needs to be bullet proof and able to surface information based on specific role permissions.
A system needs to allow for complex relationships between students, parents, supporting family members, caregivers and guardians to be accurately reflected in the day-to-day business operations.
The School Management System needs to support the planning and transition process for future academic years. It is important that you can plan next year’s classes, predict and plan future year enrolments, and support a dynamic process to roll forward from one year to the next.
A school is not a commercial business. Accounting software that has been designed for Manufacturers, Financial Services or some other profit driven industry will not meet the needs of a school. Accounting for school fees, donations and managing fundraising requires specialist processes and practices.
The country’s swelling population presents opportunities for schools to grow. It is important that the School Management System can scale from current student numbers to accommodate future plans.
The country’s swelling population presents opportunities for schools to grow. It is important that the School Management System can scale from current student numbers to accommodate future plans.
From government mandated reports to basic operational controls all reports need to be accurate, clear and easily enhanced to meet today’s requirements. Look closely at the standard reports offered by a system and make sure your day-to-day needs are covered.
Harnessing the data generated by a School Management System to support decision making is where real value can be mined from the right system.
Some systems are more comprehensive than others, but no one system does it all. A system that can integrate with other applications and share data allows schools to streamline process, save time and ensures accuracy of data.
In the ever-changing landscape of information technology, it is important that roadmaps are in place for software product development in the short, medium and long term.
Accurate data is the foundation stone of any system. The implementation of a new system requires data migration to bring in historical information and deliver a clean start. An implementation where the vendor takes ownership of the data migration and uses proven processes and practices, will ensure the project is successful.
The number 1 reason that new system implementations fail is the lack of attention paid to training and onboarding. The solution vendor needs to ensure that the new skills required to operate the system are developed for all affected staff.
Think about what type of community you are joining when you select a vendor. A community with an active exchange of best practices between users and schools and proactive and responsive support teams proactive will help in resolving queries and help to integrate the system in your school.
Finding the right School Management Solution shouldn’t be left to chance. Make sure you have conversations with people who provide the solutions, use the solutions and those who support the solutions.
If a school information management system or school asset management system review is on the agenda at your school we’d love to have an initial conversation with you. A 30-minute conversation over a coffee with one of our expert solution consultants has proven to be a great way to kick a project off on the right track.
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Choosing the right software to run a school is no mean feat.
With numerous data points to capture, multiple people to connect and complex processes to undertake, finding the right solution for your school environment needs careful consideration.
What are the essential traits, features, attributes and qualities that you should look for when starting to evaluate school management systems?
Data privacy and security is especially important when dealing with student’s sensitive academic, health and family records. The software solution needs to be bullet proof and able to surface information based on specific role permissions.
A system needs to allow for complex relationships between students, parents, supporting family members, caregivers and guardians to be accurately reflected in the day-to-day business operations.
The School Management System needs to support the planning and transition process for future academic years. It is important that you can plan next year’s classes, predict and plan future year enrolments, and support a dynamic process to roll forward from one year to the next.
A school is not a commercial business. Accounting software that has been designed for Manufacturers, Financial Services or some other profit driven industry will not meet the needs of a school. Accounting for school fees, donations and managing fundraising requires specialist processes and practices.
The country’s swelling population presents opportunities for schools to grow. It is important that the School Management System can scale from current student numbers to accommodate future plans.
The country’s swelling population presents opportunities for schools to grow. It is important that the School Management System can scale from current student numbers to accommodate future plans.
From government mandated reports to basic operational controls all reports need to be accurate, clear and easily enhanced to meet today’s requirements. Look closely at the standard reports offered by a system and make sure your day-to-day needs are covered.
Harnessing the data generated by a School Management System to support decision making is where real value can be mined from the right system.
Some systems are more comprehensive than others, but no one system does it all. A system that can integrate with other applications and share data allows schools to streamline process, save time and ensures accuracy of data.
In the ever-changing landscape of information technology, it is important that roadmaps are in place for software product development in the short, medium and long term.
Accurate data is the foundation stone of any system. The implementation of a new system requires data migration to bring in historical information and deliver a clean start. An implementation where the vendor takes ownership of the data migration and uses proven processes and practices, will ensure the project is successful.
The number 1 reason that new system implementations fail is the lack of attention paid to training and onboarding. The solution vendor needs to ensure that the new skills required to operate the system are developed for all affected staff.
Think about what type of community you are joining when you select a vendor. A community with an active exchange of best practices between users and schools and proactive and responsive support teams proactive will help in resolving queries and help to integrate the system in your school.
Finding the right School Management Solution shouldn’t be left to chance. Make sure you have conversations with people who provide the solutions, use the solutions and those who support the solutions.
If a school information management system or school asset management system review is on the agenda at your school we’d love to have an initial conversation with you. A 30-minute conversation over a coffee with one of our expert solution consultants has proven to be a great way to kick a project off on the right track.
