Selecting Package Software

  1. Establish an IS steering committee
  2. Establish a project committee
  3. Perform a system study
  4. Prepare a needs analysis – “must have” versus “like to have”
  5. Talk with your current vendor ?
  6. Define your budget and project milestones
  7. Consider an independent consultant
  8. Review what packages are available
  9. Determine decision criteria
  10. Prepare a RFP or RFQ
  11. Narrow potential packages down
  12. Demonstrations
  13. Legal issues
  14. Infrastructure issues
  15. VAR or vendor due diligence
  16. Contact and/or visit references
  17. Recommendation by project committee
  18. Financial negotiations
  19. Decision by IS steering committee
  20. Prepare implementation plan

-          R. S. Kulzick – 10/2/2007 –

Sources:

K2 Enterprises. (2007, April 2). Best practice steps to software selection. Accessed October 2, 2007 at http://www.accountingsoftwareworld.com/starting/selection_steps.htm

Mojonnier & Associates, Inc. (2007). ERP/MRP-II software selection and implementation consulting. Accessed October 2, 2007 at http://www.mojonnierinc.com/consultingERP.html

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