Although there has never been guarantees of the success of a project, the right questions to the software suppliers enable the gathering of appropriate information for a well-informed decision, maximizing the selection and successful implementation of the ideal ERP system for your company.
The most modern ERP systems expand functionality, advanced technology and the enhanced reporting process. The selection of the right ERP system can be a strategic issue for your company.
If you ask software suppliers the right questions, you will have the right information to make a well-informed decision when choosing an ERP solution.
The software should provide you with more than just a basic functional adaptation, ie, it should provide a strategic advantage to ensure efficiency and expand your business.
You are buying a solution that can be used to support the business functions of your company, and give you greater competitive advantage.
As the business technology environment is constantly changing, the assessment of a software supplier is just as important as the assessment of the functionalities. The right implementation partner brings experience, industry knowledge, better practices and technical resources. Your ERP software, which requires care, maintenance and upgrade should be considered as a key component in your organization.
By focusing on what is needed and by understanding the total cost of ownership of software options, you will be sure that you are paying the right amount for your selected software.
When the six elements are used for this decision, you gather necessary information to know you are making the right decision.
The six main elements for a decision
You know that when changing the tire of your car you should follow a logical method to ensure that the new tires are properly placed. First you loosen a screw, then tighten the other until all are in place. After that you use the same standard to tighten all screws until they are properly secured.
The six elements for decision are just like these screws in the tire, ie, you must continually ask questions while evaluating the software. As well as tighten and loosen the screws, you will gradually gather information needed for each of the key elements as you move along the selection process.
First you just "tighten the screw" to select the ideal software for your company.
- Software functionality click and check
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By starting a process of evaluating software, the functionality is one of the decision criteria about which most people think. The software must meet the basic functional requirements to become a useful solution to business. The software should provide you with more than a basic functional adaptation, it should actually give a strategic advantage to ensure efficiency and expand your business.
- • Functional Requirements
- • Specific Industry Functionalities
- • Unique Requirements
- Software Technology click and check
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The most important factor to remember when evaluating a technology is that you will not be buying it willingly. You are buying a solution you can use to support the business functions of your company, and give you more competitive advantage. Although technology is a strong consideration in the evaluation of an ERP software, the functional needs of your business should be considered in the selection process.
- • IT Environment
- • Expected Technology
- • Development Environment
- • Integration
- • Human Capital
- • Peripherals
- Software Supplier click and check
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The software supplier is the company that develops, and will continue to develop products and software functionalities. As the business technology environment is constantly changing, the evaluation of a software supplier is as important as the evaluation of the functionalities. You should not just look at the potential of the current supplier, but check how the supplier plans to develop your software. How will you pay for the annual maintenance for years? Will the supplier need to create new functionalities and technologies that continue to be useful to your company?
- • Supplier Viability
- • Strategic Direction
- • Partnership with the Supplier and Organizational Compatibility
- Provider of Consultancy Services for Implementation click and check
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The most ignored and usually the most important aspect in the selection process of an ERP software is the choice of a partner for implementation.
If your company has faced challenges in these areas, EBS can help you decide which is the appropriate ERP for your company.
The right implementation partner can bring experience, industry knowledge, better practices and technical skills that will have a major impact on the success of your project.
It is important to understand that the implementation options are available to you.
You should exercise your right to select an implementation partner the way you think suits you.
- • Direct Sales
- • Sales with Added Value by Resellers
- • Evaluating a Service Provider Partner
- Maintenance and Support click and check
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The first factor to bear in mind with regard to maintenance and support is that you are not implementing a static system. You should consider your ERP software as a major component in your organization, just as you would consider a factory machine that needs care, maintenance and upgrade.
As the supplier improves its technology and functionalities, you should take advantage of those improvements.
You can still maximize your investment and use the system to gain a strategic advantage.
- • Maintenance
- • Support
- • Training
- • Frequent Analysis
- Total Cost of Ownership click and check
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In general, companies spend more money on software than they should because they tend to buy more than they need. By focusing on what you need and by understanding the total cost of priority of software options, you are sure you are paying the correct amount for your software.
The challenge of assessing the total cost of ownership of a software solution is that not all costs can be estimated prior to implementation. In addition, there are certain discounts on software license during the sales process that can turn the total cost undefined. The deal is to evaluate the cost in the long term, usually five years, to help you avoid the thought of a "good business" and focus on actual costs.
- • Software License
- • Implementation Services
- • Maintenance and Support Costs
- • BPO Cost
- • Infrastructure Cost
- • Internal Cost
- • Return on investment
If your company has faced challenges in these areas, EBS can help you decide which is the appropriate ERP for your company.
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