The Steps the Organization Needs to Accomplish Prior to Computer Delivery

One: If any peripherals (printer, speakers, NAT router) are desired for the lab and Lovejoy Temple wants the GSLIS team to help install them on the computers, Lovejoy Temple will order these items as soon as possible and have them shipped to the Prairienet Office.

Two: Install two 20 amp circuits to the meeting room to support the computers.

Three: Install electrical outlets on those circuits for the computers and make sure those outlets are surge protected, either with a circuit-level surge protector or power strips with surge protectors. The minimal number of outlets necessary are 2 per computer plus one for each peripheral device. So, for 10 computers and a printer, the lab needs at least 21 outlets. One 20-amp circuit will support 8 computers (16 outlets, either in 8 single-gang boxes or 4 double-gang boxes or some combination).

Four (OPTIONAL): Install a phone jack so that DSL service can be accessed when it is available in the area, if it is desired at that time.

Five: Acquire tables on which to place the computers and chairs for each workstation.

The Steps the Project Team Needs to Accomplish Prior to Computer Delivery

One: Research printer and Internet service options.

Two: Draft the lab’s physical setup.

Three: Assemble the hardware for the ten workstations that will comprise the lab.

Four: Install software – Windows 98, Open Office, Free Games, etc. Team needs to research other software options that could be useful to the mission of the church.

Five: Install any independent peripherals (e.g., speakers) that Lovejoy Temple ships to Prairienet.

Six: Set up the workstations to operate on a local area network. This includes making the cables and configuring the computers to form/communicate as a network.

Seven: Install any networked peripheral devices that Lovejoy Temple ships to Prairienet.

Potential Risks That Might Hinder Fully Accomplishing the Plan

—Finding hardware components that can function together and with Windows 98, and for which drivers are available.
—Finding software that is compatible with the hardware, Windows 98, and for which drivers are available.
—Lovejoy Temple failing to have the facilities ready on time for some reason.
—Lovejoy Temple failing to order the peripherals desired for the lab and shipping them to PraireNet so that the GSLIS team can install them or, if the items are not shipped, having someone available locally/within the congregation to install them.