Archive for 'Software Selection Process' Category
10 Ways the Software Selection Process Can Go Wrong
There are all too many ways that the software selection process can go wrong. Whether an organization plans to spend thousands or millions, correcting a misguided effort costs a bundle, consumes an enormous amount of time and effort, and can be avoided. If you see your organization doing any of the following, quick, take corrective [Read More...]
SaaS Hits Tipping Point but Does it Make Sense for You?
The viability of SaaS (Software as a Service) has been confirmed. Software Insider reports that SaaS vendors grew an average of 8% last year while almost every on-premise vendor lost revenue. SaaS offerings and subscriptions increased in every category of enterprise apps, while on-premise vendors relied on an exceptionally high ratio of maintenance revenue to [Read More...]
TOP 4 Best Practices for a Successful Enterprise Implementation
A successful enterprise implementation is not rocket science. But many companies, in their haste, fail to fully understand what they’re getting into. And so they wind up paying more on the back end: they pay financially; they pay in increased risk. They pay in slippery schedules and gut-wrenchingly painful implementations that never quite deliver. This [Read More...]
Enterprise Apps Requirements: Where to Start?
New project, plum assignment, clean sheet of paper and pen in hand. What next? Where to start to develop enterprise apps requirements? 1. Start with the business justification for the project There has to be a compelling business reason why senior executives have approved a new enterprise solution. It’s going to consume considerable time and [Read More...]
How to Choose an Implementation Partner
If the enterprise solution that you are considering is going to require implementation services, then how to choose an implementation partner becomes your make or break decision. Customizations can drive up project cost three-fold or more, and increase project risk at least as much. But there are steps you can take to mitigate IT project risk. [Read More...]