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My first IT Manager role fast startup checklist?

TestLink · 2011-11-22 07:44:39

Recently got a job offer for my first ever IT Manager role. What all information should I gather from the previous person before he leaves? My list includes IT Inventory, Network Map, Passwords, Backup Software, Serials and Licenses, Routers and Switches, Ext IT support provider roles and contact details, Daily OPs checks…

22-11-2011 7:44am

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TestLink

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Recently got a job offer for my first ever IT Manager role.

What all information should I gather from the previous person before he leaves? My list includes IT Inventory, Network Map, Passwords, Backup Software, Serials and Licenses, Routers and Switches, Ext IT support provider roles and contact details, Daily OPs checks etc.

Any thing else I should gather details on?

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#2 22-11-2011 9:11am

markpb

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Backup plan, backup plan, backup plan.

The check if the backup is actually being done and if it works.

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#3 22-11-2011 5:54pm

amen

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Well are out an IT Infrastructure Manger or IT Development Manager?

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#4 22-11-2011 6:40pm

Welease

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What type of IT Manager role.. Support (as in it's you looking after all the IT services alone) or Manager (as in you are managing an IT department full of people who report to you)?

There's a big difference in the roles and the approach.

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#5 22-11-2011 7:08pm

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Operational and Service Level Agreements. Details for helpdesk management system.

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