ERP Selection Facts and Figures Case Study Part 1: Business Model ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic, L. Talarico & B. Spencer ... Figure 3 indicates that IFS took the overall lead in Business Scenarios by a slim ... This criterion, Process Fit, accounted for 13.5% of the model's overall weight ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/11/research_notes/CS_ER_LJT_11_19_01_1.asp - 15k Summary: During a recent Enterprise Resource Planning selection engagement with a large aerospace and defense manufacturer TEC had the opportunity to evaluate and compare the offerings of four top vendors. Each vendor’s offering differed in such areas as functionality, flexibility, process fit and ease of use.

Through Knowledge Base Technology Selections Deliver Value

by Lou Talarico ... the grouping "Business Value Creation Opportunity"), clients can prioritize business objectives to ... Each criterion in the hierarchy falls below one of the steps ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2002/07/research_notes/TU_TS_LJT_07_22_02_1.asp - 15k Summary: A major consulting firm recently unveiled an E-Procurement selection tool that helps its clients select technologies that enable their business objectives. The tool combines the consulting firm’s knowledge of various E-Procurement solutions with TEC’s decision support technologies.

e-Business Service Provider Evaluation & Selection

by R. Krause ... For example, Deloitte's name as a partner for a new e-business may be what ... Making these kinds of decisions, therefore, can hinge often on a single criterion. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/08/research_notes/EN_EC_ESR_08_10_00_1.asp - 51k Summary: This is a transcript of an audio conference on E-Business Service Provider Evaluation and Selection presented by TechnologyEvaluation.Com. The presentation used the TEC patented selection engine WebTESS to conduct a live real time evaluation and selection. It then reviewed the critical differentiating s

The CEO, CFO, and TCO

by Olin Thompson ... While TCO has always been considered a key criterion for software selection for small ... the software cannot have a positive impact on the business—and without ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/12/research_notes/MI_ER_XOT_12_04_06_1.asp - 10k Summary: Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a key component of the

Business Intelligence Success, Lessons Learned

by Olin Thompson ... completed rapidly proves second only to performance as a key criterion for product ... Projects led by in-house business users are more successful than those led ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/10/research_notes/MI_EV_XOT_10_09_04_1.asp - 15k Summary: Is business intelligence (BI) an application that pays off? We have all heard mixed results but a 2003 extensive study on on-line analytical processing (OLAP) states that BI usually pays off over 60 percent of the time , explains where the value is found, and describes what’s required to get the pay

Creating a Business from a Project

by S. Ketharaman ... A more stringent definition would include one more criterion—namely, that the ... selling" opportunities often kick-start the new line of business and yield ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/projectManagement/2006/09/research_notes/MI_PR_XKS_09_14_06_1.asp - 22k Summary: Many software services companies are not able to turn their individual project successes into a line of business that brings in additional revenue streams. At the root of this is the simplistic assumption that

Lose the Starry-Eyes, Analyze:An Ideal Customer for Relevant ...

by Josh Chalifour ... group is a "modification." Compare this to another vendor, for example, the Oracle E-Business Suite, which has a "supported" rating for each criterion, it is ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2002/09/research_notes/VN_TS_JEC_09_07_02_1.asp - 18k Summary: This is an example, using Relevant Business Systems, of how you can use the TEC ERP Evaluation Center's WebTESS tool to locate vendors that consider your company their ideal candidate.

CRM Selections: When An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of ...

by Lou Talarico & Kevin Ramesan ... functionality and technology required to enable each of the business processes before ... 2 represents a baseline set of priorities where every criterion is given ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2003/04/research_notes/TU_CR_LJT_04_19_03_1.asp - 20k Summary: Using a knowledge base in the selection process can reduce the time, risk and cost of procuring technology. Well constructed knowledge bases that are used in a tested selection methodology reduce the RFI process from months to weeks, eliminate data quality issues and allow an apples to apples comparison

The CIO's Agenda--Make IT Affordable, Workable, and Credible

by Olin Thompson ... His definition of core applications focused on doing business everyday, supply chain ... The primary criterion is isolating the risk and impact of a failure. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/08/research_notes/MI_EV_XOT_08_10_04_1.asp - 11k Summary: A recent forum included a round table discussion of CIOs from different companies and industries. They summarized their charter as make IT affordable, workable, and credible. These realities impact all IT users, professionals, and vendors.

A Case Study and Tutorial in Using IT Knowledge Based Tools Part 2 ...

by E. Robins ... the candidates have been narrowed down, you need to insert business requirements. ... right hand side of the window the Threshold "Set" button for each criterion. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2001/05/research_notes/CS_TS_ESR_05_31_01_1.asp - 30k Summary: This tutorial, part 2 of a two part series on Knowledge Based Selection, demonstrates the selection processes and capabilities of Knowledge Based Selection Methods and Tools. These tools, integrated with business decision making procedures, can arguably reduce selection risk and improve chances for succ