Software Selection: A Third Alternative Part One: The Buyer's ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... 1: Features by Functional Area Worksheet. The software selection project team often has no effective way to define and document its business requirements and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2005/05/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_05_14_05_1.asp - 16k - 2005-05-14 Summary: Recently, the traditional method of selecting software based on functions and features has come under scrutiny. Some even suggest that this method is unduly drawn out and fails to focus on the critical processes of business. As you might expect, vendors would rather sell you out-of-the-box business proce

Software Selection: A Third Alternative Part One: The Buyer’s ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... 1: Features by functional area worksheet. The software selection project team often has no effective way to define and document its business requirements, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2008/01/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_01_21_08_1.asp - 15k - 2008-01-21 Summary: There are two prevailing approaches for selecting enterprise-wide software: the functions and features approach and the business processes approach. Yet a third alternative does exist—one that takes the best aspects of these two to provide the assurances needed by the buyer and the efficiency desired b

Software Evaluation Reports By Categories

... production processes, design tools, document management, and ... life, from gathering requirements to supporting ... knowledge base provides functional criteria you ... http://rfp.technologyevaluation.com/rfi.asp?catid=-1 - 52k - 2007-12-04

Software Evaluation Reports By Categories

... production processes, design tools, document management, and ... life, from gathering requirements to supporting ... knowledge base provides functional criteria you ... http://rfp.technologyevaluation.com/rfi.asp?catid=-1 - 52k - 2007-12-04

Software Selection: An Approach

by Joseph J. Strub ... Document Process Flows. ... The higher the combined score, the better the vendor's software appears to be in satisfying your functional requirements. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2003/06/research_notes/TU_TS_XJS_06_25_03_1.asp - 24k - 2003-06-25 Summary: Selecting package software can have long-term benefits or long-term regrets. To avoid the latter, your approach needs to be sound, logical, and prudent. It also has to be completed in your lifetime. Read about an approach to software selection that helps an organization get to the primary objective of id

Yet Another Branding Debacle (This Time, It's ERP for Services)

by Jane Affleck ... when determining their requirements, in order to ... solutions target the functional needs of ... from business intelligence (BI) software, document management systems ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/06/research_notes/TU_ER_TS_JA_06_25_08_1.asp - 18k - 2008-06-25 Summary: Organizations providing billable services to their clients can benefit from an enterprise resource planning solution. But what makes ERP for services different from solutions known as product portfolio management for professional services automation? And which is best for your organization?

Yet Another Branding Debacle (This Time, It’s ERP for Services)

by Jane Affleck ... when determining their requirements, in order to ... solutions target the functional needs of ... from business intelligence (BI) software, document management systems ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/01/research_notes/TU_ER_JA_03_03_08_1.asp - 18k - 2008-03-03 Summary: Organizations providing billable services to their clients can benefit from an enterprise resource planning solution. But what makes ERP for services different from solutions known as product portfolio management for professional services automation? And which is best for your organization?

Requirement Traceability—A Tester's Approach

by Neha Grover ... one relation between user requirements mapped and functional requirements. ... The customer then signs off on the requirements. This sign-off document is passed on ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2007/04/research_notes/TU_PL_XNG_04_30_07_1.asp - 17k - 2007-04-30 Summary: The value of a requirement traceability matrix is in its ability to track and monitor each requirement to be incorporated into the customer's product throughout the entire process of product development, and to detect defects at the earliest stage possible.

TEC: Accounting Software Evaluation Center

... Reduce the time required to build a comprehensive requirements document—instead of starting from ... [2007.1.15] Software as a Service's Functional Catch-up PJ ... http://accounting.technologyevaluation.com/index.asp - 48k - 2007-11-26

Your Guide to Enterprise Software Selection: Part Two

by Bill Carson ... 1 is a detailed list of functional requirements. ... attributes and high-level requirements, TEC's decision ... responses, and supporting document attachments; and is ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2007/12/research_notes/TU_TS_BC_12_28_07_1.asp - 18k - 2007-12-28 Summary: Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking. Even after you’ve determined your requirements, the crucial software assessment and negotiation phases are potential minefields. Find out how you can reduce the risk involved in choosing a solution that meets your needs.