Software Selection Phase 4: Post-selection

Once you've selected the best software solution for your organization, you can begin negotiating with the winning vendor. The information you gathered during the evaluation and selection process can help you keep the contract negotiations on track, so you can arrive at an agreement quickly and move into the implementation phase.

Implementation is a complex process, and you may find it difficult to complete on time and on budget. What's more, you may find that you and the implementer, be it the vendor or a third party, have different perspectives on many implementation issues.

TEC Can Help You Negotiate the Best Price and Keep Your Software Implementation on Track

With years of experience in formal price negotiations, TEC's experts can help you develop a winning negotiation strategy. We can review your selection project and equip you with the information that will help you most when you get to the table. By understanding exactly how you came to select a vendor, you can keep the negotiation focused on your requirements, and get the best possible price for your software solution.

Once the implementation begins, TEC can review your implementation plan and provide valuable suggestions for keeping the process on track. We can also serve as your implementation auditor, acting as a liaison between you and your chosen vendor or implementer to make sure that your interests come first.

When you engage TEC as your implementation auditor, we can

• ensure the vendor provides the products and services promised
• audit each implementation milestone and provide detailed reports
• brief the stakeholders on the progress of the implementation
• coordinate resources to keep the project on track and prevent scope creep
• help you negotiate additional costs associated with increases in scope

If you are interested in TEC's Post-selection Services or would like to learn more, contact us or call (1-800) 496-1303 ext. 404 in North America, and +1 514-954-3665 ext. 404 outside of North America.