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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. Part four discusses the difficulty in predicting the future. (...)
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in ...
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2001-07-18
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Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to supply a cost effective solution that satisfies the critical
requirements of an organization. In this case study from a recent selection engagement for a large series book publisher,
we size up Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Lawson in (...)
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Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to supply a cost effective solution that satisfies the critical
requirements of an ...
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2001-12-25
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. This part discusses what to do when business analysis skills are lacking. (...)
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in ...
Published:
2001-07-16
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The process of selecting software can be streamlined by paying close attention to the types and quantities of criteria you
use. Better decision processes will distinguish between two key types of criteria and limit the number of criteria considered. (...)
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The process of selecting software can be streamlined by paying close attention to the types and quantities
of criteria you use. Better decision pr...
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2007-08-22
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... For one thing, you need to make sure you involve all of your stakeholders in the software
selection decision-making process. This ...
Published:
2009-05-20
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Informatica Corporation, long an established vendor in the Extract/Transform/Load (ETL) market space, has morphed themselves
into a vendor of solutions for the "e-Business infrastructure". In conjunction with their contract to build an enterprise
data warehouse for the United States Postal Service and th (...)
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Informatica Morphs into Enterprise Decision Support Vendor. ... With his background at Unisys
and Sterling Software, Dhillon understood that applications were being ...
Published:
2000-01-01
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Many, if not most categories of software have become commodities. Vendors hate to hear it, but most of the products in a
category produce the same results, pretty much in the same way. If this is true, how do user select the right vendor? How
does a vendor get selected? (...)
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Many, if not most categories of software have become commodities. Vendors hate to hear it, but most of the products in a category
produce the sam...
Published:
2003-07-31
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By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your
customers, the forecasts may become more accurate. You can make an assumption on how much improvement might be possible.
This part discusses the challenge of performing the data anal (...)
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By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your
customers, the forecasts...
Published:
2001-07-17
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If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision
to invest in supply chain management software should be postponed. If you do have some pain in one or more of these areas,
then you can follow the concepts in this article to unde (...)
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If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision
to invest in supply c...
Published:
2001-07-13
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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. (...)
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Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking. Even after you’ve determined your requirements, the crucial software
assessment and negotiat...
Published:
2007-12-28
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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' (...)
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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 righ...
Published:
2003-05-24
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Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking for any organization. Find out how you can reduce the risk with a best-practice
approach to assessment, evaluation, and selection—and learn how to reduce the time and cost involved in choosing the right
solution. (...)
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Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking for any organization. Find out how you can reduce the risk with a best-practice
approach to a...
Published:
2007-12-26
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Having just completed implementing your enterprise-wide software, you are about lean back, put your feet up on the desk,
and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Not so fast! While you were completing your implementation project, a new release of the
software may have already hit the street or, for sure, ther (...)
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Having just completed implementing your enterprise-wide software, you are about lean back, put your feet up on the desk, and
enjoy the fruits of y...
Published:
2004-08-16
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Abstract:
This paper examines the steel service center segment of the wholesale distribution industry as a case in point of the challenges
facing distributors and the relief offered through supply chain software. (...)
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This paper examines the steel service center segment of the wholesale distribution industry as a case in point of the challenges
facing distributo...
Published:
2001-09-08
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J.D. Edwards recently announced support for financial reporting solutions from FRx Software. This software makes it possible
to consolidate information from multiple databases, platforms, and servers to provide a complete financial picture. (...)
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JD Edwards recently announced support for financial reporting solutions from FRx Software. This software makes it possible
to consolidate inform...
Published:
2000-01-14
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Abstract:
Throughout June, American Software, Inc. continued to announce additional functions that broaden the scope of its e-intelliprise
application suite. It also announced financial results for fiscal 2000. (...)
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Throughout June, American Software, Inc. continued to announce additional functions that broaden the scope of its e-intelliprise
application suite...
Published:
2000-07-24
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Whether an application is best implemented as an ASP provided application or service, built in-house or purchased, generally
depends on the same criteria as what would be used for outsourcing a function or process. This part details that criteria. (...)
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Whether an application is best implemented as an ASP provided application or service, built in-house or purchased, generally
depends on the same c...
Published:
2001-08-24
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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 (...)
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... these and other potholes, a selection project could appear to end successfully but without the clear
and unbiased rationale to support the software decision. ...
Published:
2005-05-14
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Abstract:
The second part of this ERP article will explain the evaluation of products in the ERP market, which in turn will help you
make the final decision. If you’ve gone through the research phase while looking for ERP, the next major step is the evaluation
process. At the end of it, you should have a shortlis (...)
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The second part of this ERP article will explain the evaluation of products in the ERP market, which in turn will help you
make the final decision....
Published:
2010-04-06
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Abstract:
The rapid pace of global business places a unique set of challenges on all enterprises looking to improve and automate their
operations, and at the same time, remain poised to adapt quickly to change. (...)
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The rapid pace of global business places a unique set of challenges on all enterprises looking to improve and automate their
operations, and at th...
Published:
2005-11-02