Jeff Woods, Managing VP of Gartner, discusses the best practices for your ERP implementations. For more insight and advice, visit, gartner.com.
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Finding the right enterprise software
One of the main struggles that many companies go through is finding the right software for their business. Often, the owner simply picks one because he knows a vendor, or met someone at a trade show. This is simply not the way to choose software.
More often than not, the manager responsible does not know where to even begin to look for the right software, be it Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), or even Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Sure you can Google it, but there are simply too many options and they are not focused.
ERPandMore.com has released their Enterprise Software Directory to help people begin the search for a software provider. Organized by category of system, such as ERP or CRM, someone seeking a starting point for their business software search can begin looking for the ideal solution to meet the needs of their business.
Additionally, people can read the reviews of different software. And, if a software is not listed, readers can submit their favorite business software.
We hope that this directory will continue to grow and become an essential tool for anyone doing research into the varying software systems on the market today. You can find it at:
Are Most Enterprise Technology Selection Exercises Flawed?
The following discusses the ways often used in selecting systems. Actually, one area not expanded upon is the combination of an RFI/RFP combined with a Scripted Demonstration process.  Using the RFI to narrow the field and the Scripted business process to show the stakeholders how the system will function for them.
Sam Lowe’s blog on Enterprise Architecture & IT Strategy: Are Most Enterprise Technology Selection Exercises Flawed?
Are Most Enterprise Technology Selection Exercises Flawed?