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Hardware Refresh Planning

Plan hardware refresh cycles with lifecycle analysis, budget forecasting, and phased replacement schedules

Complexity: Complex | Duration: 30m+ | Category: Operations/Process

Tags: #hardware-refresh #lifecycle-management #capital-planning #procurement #it-strategy

Workflow Diagram​

Steps​

Step 1: Lifecycle Analysis​

Agent: asset

manager - Analyze current asset age, performance, and costs

Step 2: Refresh Policy​

Agent: it

strategist - Define refresh cycles by asset type (3-5 years)

Step 3: Needs Assessment​

Agent: it

support - Survey users for performance issues and requirements

Step 4: Technology Evaluation​

Agent: it

strategist - Research current technology options and vendors

Step 5: Cost Modeling​

Agent: financial

analyst - Calculate total cost of ownership for options

Step 6: Budget Planning​

Agent: financial

analyst - Create multi-year capital budget request

Step 7: Prioritization​

Agent: asset

manager - Rank assets by business impact and condition

Step 8: Phased Roadmap​

Agent: project

manager - Create quarterly refresh schedule

Step 9: Procurement Planning​

Agent: procurement

specialist - Prepare RFPs and vendor negotiations

Step 10: Change Management​

Agent: change

manager - Plan user communication and training

Usage​

To execute this workflow:

/workflow operations/process/hardware-refresh-planning.workflow

See other workflows in this category for related automation patterns.