Entries from Thinking Tech tagged with 'software'
#2 Problem With Demos and Selecting Software
The #2 problem with getting demos to select software is that most demos aren't driven by the needs of the company trying to select software. Don't get me wrong--a demo is an important part of selecting software. But not a...
Technology Upgrades that Don't Work
I know Microsoft wonders why IT folk won't jump on the Vista bandwagon. Why we won't beat the drum and dance to the music. Here's the thing: I would, but.... The last month of the year and the first are...
How To Mess Up When Selecting Computer Software: Don't Listen To Anyone Who Doesn't Report To You!
I got a call from a company with serious software issues in the last week. They called about a year ago and wanted to buy some software that we work with. I listened to the description of why they wanted...
Selecting Business Software #7: Electronic Conversion is Not For Everyone or Everything
My rule of thumb is 1,000. It takes a thousand items to make a conversion really worthwhile. Less than that, you might as well hire a temp and have them key the data. That's 1000 of anything: Customers, Vendors, Items,...
New Year...New Plans
For the new year, I'd like to propose several questions that I've been thinking about for Data Guidance Group. Most of the issues here may seem to be technology issues, but they really aren't. They're business issues. So here are...
Selecting Business Software #5: Prepare for Change
In the 1980s when I was in college, an article came out in one of the leading journals describing technology projects as a process of "unfreezing," "change," and "refreezing." I've found this image useful for what DGG does. In most...
Selecting Business Software #4: Do It Yourself? You Might Be Able To
Many clients like the idea of "do it yourself" software implementation. After all, industry studies show that between 1 and 4 times the cost of the software is invested in services (customization, implementation, training, etc.). Saving that money looks pretty...
Selecting New Business Software #3: Set a Reasonable Budget
There are sites on the internet (like FindAccountingSoftware) that collect information from people looking for new software and feed it to people that provide software. If you looked through the list of "projects," you'd see a lot of them that...
Selecting New Business Software #2: Start With Needs Analysis
Hopefully, if you're looking for new software, you started with a thorough needs analysis. Not just what was wrong with your existing software, but what your total needs were. I used to teach consultants how to do consulting. One of...
Selecting New Business Software #1: Don't Start With The Platform
I visited with a client that was thinking about buying new software last week. They had a pretty good idea of what they wanted, and I was there to ask more questions to make sure I understood all the detailed...
Try Not To Modify ERP Software
Jeff Kugler makes a great point in the article below. He says you shouln't modify ERP software. I agree. Since you can read the article for free after you register, I won't repeat the entire argument. Since you have to...
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