Consultant RFI

Facing A Selection? Try A Knowledge-Based Matchmaker Part 2: A ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic, Louie Talarico ... Part 1 of this article it was suggested that an effective RFI/RFP process ... may put yourself in a perspective of a prospective customer, vendor or consultant. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2002/03/research_notes/TU_BA_PJ_LJT_03_06_02_1.asp - 23k Summary: Since a 'one-size-fits-all' product is still not quite a viable possibility, almost every product can win provided a certain set of requirements. The Catch 22 for both buyers and vendors/VARs is to pinpoint the right opportunity in this ongoing 'dating game'. An RFP/RFI selection process can streamline

Selecting PLM Software Solutions Part 2 - Problem Overview

by Jim Brown & P.J. Jakovljevic ... One possible option is to hire an outside consultant that will lead you ... of money for a slightly tweaked request for information/proposal (RFI/RFP) document ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/05/research_notes/TU_ER_XJB_05_23_03_1.asp - 19k Summary: Past experience shows us that the vast majority of enterprise technology evaluations run over time and budget, and once selected, the majority of the implementations fail to meet functional, return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) expectations. Many companies have consequently been s

Selecting PLM Software Solutions Vendors Part 3 - A Timesaving ...

by Jim Brown & P.J. Jakovljevic ... Three of a five-part tutorial, that presents an effective RFI/RFP process ... may put yourself in a perspective of a prospective customer, vendor, or consultant. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/05/research_notes/TU_ER_XJB_05_24_03_1.asp - 24k Summary: In PLM, there is no single vendor that can meet all of the requirements, and the market is still immature, so almost every product can be the right solution provided a certain set of requirements. The Catch 22 for both buyers and vendors is to pinpoint the right opportunity in this ongoing 'dating game'

Evaluating Enterprise Software - Business Process or Feature ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic, Olin Thompson & Joseph Strub ... The advantage of the traditional RFI approach is that your basic "everyone needs this ... as a power user of IT/ERP, as well as being a consultant/implementer and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/10/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_10_27_03_1.asp - 26k Summary: There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes has been adequate for the task of selecting complex systems. The record indicates there is much room for improvement. In essence, for complex selections like in the case of ent

Evaluating Enterprise Software-Business Process or Feature ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic, Olin Thompson & Joseph Strub ... weaknesses of each vendor as well as the relative importance of each item on the RFI. ... as a power user of IT/ERP, as well as being a consultant/implementer and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/10/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_10_28_03_1.asp - 25k Summary: RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus old fashioned. However, users want and need an inventory or check lists of the functions to understand if the business process will work. One always has to start from somewhere, and t

An Overview of the Knowledge Based Selection Process

by B. Spencer ... For the expert or consultant, it enables a scale consistency check. ... Each data element, RFI, Scripted Scenario etc., are included as appendices to the report. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2001/03/research_notes/TU_EV_BS_03_15_01_1.asp - 20k Summary: The TechnologyEvaluation.Com’s (TEC) Knowledge Based Selection Process is a multi-part comprehensive analysis of a vendor’s tactical, strategic and qualitative measures as compared to the specific business and technology needs of our clients.

Selecting PLM Software Solutions Part 5 - User Recommendations

by Jim Brown & P.J. Jakovljevic ... For questions on the PLM RFI, please contact the TEC PLM Specialist, Jim Brown, at jim ... as a power user of IT/ERP, as well as being a consultant/implementer and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/05/research_notes/TU_ER_XJB_05_27_03_1.asp - 23k Summary: This tutorial points out the significance of buyers researching PLM technology vendors before determining the short list and vendors researching the viability of the opportunity before committing time and money to a sales effort. Since a 'one-size-fits-all' product is still not quite a viable possibilit

Facing A Selection? Try A Knowledge-Based Matchmaker Part 1 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic, Louie Talarico ... painfully long and costly sales cycles, painstaking and numerous RFI responses time ... properly plan and execute the implementation, or for a consultant to assist ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2002/03/research_notes/TU_BA_PJ_LJT_03_05_02_1.asp - 22k Summary: Since a 'one-size-fits-all' product is still not quite a viable possibility, almost every product can win provided a certain set of requirements. The Catch 22 for both buyers and vendors/VARs is to pinpoint the right opportunity in this ongoing 'dating game'. An RFP/RFI selection process can streamline

Pronto Xi—The ERP from “Down Under” Becomes TEC Certified » ...

... Terry Leister, VP North America, and Jayd Blunden, Senior Business Consultant at Pronto ... as well as the data from the request for information (RFI) that was ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../2009/04/03/pronto-xi—the-erp-from-“down-under”-becomes-tec-certified/ - 49k - 2009-04-03

Software Evaluation and Software Selection

by TEC staff ... and ranks criteria and measures product functionality, it usually creates an RFI by using ... as well as a decline in the relationship between consultant and client ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2007/12/research_notes/TU_TS_STF_12_17_07_1.asp - 23k Summary: Organizations are surrounded by ambiguity when making their implementation decisions. Accurate and relevant criteria that are properly weighed against an enterprise’s needs, what-if scenarios, and supporting graphics and reports are essential when making a software selection.