How existing resources are trained, distributed and managed, how processes are monitored, and how deadlines are achieved are determined by an organization's management. Resource limitations inherent within any small organization are ongoing concerns when meeting operational commitments.
Smaller organizations rely heavily on the expertise of owners.
Yet these same owners are frequently so pre-occupied with sales, marketing and advertising functions that operations issues are subordinated. How technology is deployed and managed frequently determines how quickly an organization can change or take advantage of business opportunities. Without a strategic technology plan, decisions are frequently made without understanding long-term ramifications and often based on generic sales information. TMQG has developed general guidelines on how technology should be purchased, deployed and managed within small businesses. They assist in the flow, management and distribution of information.