Archive for 'Enterprise Apps Strategy' Category

The Cost/Value Tradeoff

I just bought a Toyota Prius. I made a list of top requirements and did some research online to generate my long list of possibilities. Through conversations with friends and sales reps, and in test drives, I reduced that list down to just two brands, Toyota and Subaru. I like that they, along with Honda, have [Read More...]

Choosing a Software Vendor – the Final Analysis

Most often, when software vendors are evaluated against requirements, all get eliminated except for just one or two that really stand out. When it’s a really close call, what criteria do you use to select one over the other? Here’s my list of considerations: If not cost then value. If one solution’s TCO isn’t out [Read More...]

Web 2.0 Collaborative Software Development Tools

I’m diving deep into social collaboration tools for enterprise software development these days.  Early adopters are quite positive about their new-found productivity gains, but the word ”social” makes it difficult for many companies to consider it a serious work horse. But imagine for a moment a suite of web-based software development tools that integrates more traditional software configuration management, defect tracking, knowledge base, and build and [Read More...]

ENTERPRISE APPS: Resuscitate or Replace?

If the enterprise applications you own today to drive your business processes are more than 3-5 years old, then chances are they may no longer offer the huge benefits in increased efficiency and effectiveness that they once did. In practical terms, they still get the job done, but cumulative workarounds to accommodate changed business needs [Read More...]