lt Invoice validation Invoice validity Invoice payment Liquidate AP obligation Order administration (moves, adds, CT, AP Ensure service when employees move, changes) arrive or depart Circuit, equipment, facility, and service Vital records accuracy inventory records maintenance Unit cost and rate table reference database Guarantee accurate and valid price maintenance from vendor is accurate cost recorded Asset tracking and use Maximize utilization Medium priority current reporting period impact Work item Discipline Value or result Initiate approved capital expenditures Support business growth and projects Issue RFPs; evaluate vendors Enable construction Supervise and direct contractors Ensure timely completion of projects Analysis of spending and resource CT, CA Provide basis for change driven deci- utilization sion making Capacity and resource planning CT, CA Maintain service level consistent with organizational growth Monthly, quarterly, annual reporting CT, AP Highly informed and aware manage- (continues) PRACTICAL IP AND TELECOM FOR BROADCAST ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS TABLE 11-4 (continued) Lowest priority long-term impact Work item Discipline Value or result Participate in departmental and company- CT, AP, CA Appropriate and timely adoption wide business plan development of communications technology Develop and own annual CT, AP, CA Ensure communications expenditures communications business plan and resources are managed appropri- ately and supports overall mission of the organization Monitor standards development Advanced knowledge of emerging, stable technology and products Engage with developers and suppliers of Provide knowledge of technology and core technology and new products products to support timely adoption into business operation Develop and own company wide CT, AP, CA Ensure technology adoption plan and capital investment plan that fits overall strategic plan of the organization CT=Communications Technical; AP=Accounts Payable; CA=Cost Accounting INITIATING COMMUNICATIONS COST MANAGEMENT Communi