Case Study: Evergreen State College optimizes lab operations and cuts costs with TeamDynamix Sassafras

Evergreen State College optimizes lab hours after 43% funding cuts with TeamDynamix

Evergreen State College faced a significant budget crisis after losing 43% of its state funding, which forced its IT department to reduce operational costs. This led to the difficult decision to cut computer lab hours, triggering student protests over reduced access to essential resources. To resolve the standoff with objective data, the college turned to vendor TeamDynamix and its solution, Sassafras, for IT Asset Management.

By implementing TeamDynamix's Sassafras, the college gained granular, hourly insights into real-world lab usage patterns. This data validated student concerns about high demand in certain time slots but also revealed periods of inactivity. The solution enabled optimized lab hours, decreased operational costs, and allowed for strategic resource management. This data-driven approach transformed the crisis into an opportunity, maximizing asset utilization and supporting budget optimization.

Evergreen State College