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Software Selection: A Third Alternative Part One: The Buyer's Perspective (4 Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
May 14, 2005 Abstract : 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 processes and solutions that would improve efficiency, increase yields, and drive their costs down. A third alternative for selecting software, which will be discussed in this article, attempts to provide the assurances needed by the buyer and the efficiency desired by the vendor.
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Software Selection: A Third Alternative Part One: The Buyer's Perspective (4 Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
Aug 23, 2004 Abstract : 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 processes and solutions that would improve efficiency, increase yields, and drive their costs down. A third alternative for selecting software, which will be discussed in this article, attempts to provide the assurances needed by the buyer and the efficiency desired by the vendor.
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Leveraging Technology to Maintain a Competitive Edge During Tough Economic Times -- A Panel Discussion Analyzed Part Two: Business Process Modeling (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 18, 2004 Abstract : Business processes must be enabled across the artificial boundaries of disparate applications that must work together to support these business processes. To that end, business process management (BPM) could assist in compliance issues, can reduce training requirements, and increase the overall efficiency of a business.
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How One Vendor Supplies Agility to Post-implementation Enterprise Systems (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 17, 2006 Abstract : Agresso's information warehouse, business process, and reporting and analytics information delivery models are inextricably linked in a virtual cycle. A change in any of these core competencies automatically informs a change in the others without instilling business disruption.
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CPR on BPR: Practical Guidelines for Successful Business Process Analysis by Randy Garland
Aug 23, 2001 Abstract : Part 2 of a series on Business Process Reengineering: Long Live Business Process Reengineering. In this Part, we discuss some practical steps for actually performing business process analysis and fostering change in your company.
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How to Avoid Becoming Another CMMS Implementation Failure Statistic (4 Pages)
by Aleks Vujicic
Mar 3, 2005 Abstract : Anywhere from 40 to 80 percent of CMMS implementations fail to meet expectations. However, by evaluating the company's business process flow, having proper organizational structure and buy-in, you can realize the true benefits of CMMS and avoid becoming another failure statistic.
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Evaluating Enterprise Software - Business Process or Feature/Function-Based Approach? All the above, Perhaps? (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic, Olin Thompson & Joseph Strub
Oct 25, 2003 Abstract : Owing to learning from the past experiences and to the help of specialized selection service providers, selecting an enterprise package has to a degree, become a routine occurrence in the life of an IT organization. Recently however, there has been much noise created by some pundits and vendors belittling the supposedly 'archaic' way of selecting software through functions and features. Contrary to that, they would rather sell 'business processes' or 'solutions,' further confusing the already overwhelmed customer. The nagging doubts and questions like 'Have we been selecting software the wrong way all this time?!' naturally abound.
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Customer Life Cycle Solutions: Strategic Alliances, Challenges, & User Recommendations (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 5, 2005 Abstract : Collaboration between Amdocs and SAS, if truly committed to by both, should make it possible to collect and analyze information stored in these Amdocs' systems, and deliver the conclusions and recommendations to the operator's decision-makers in the form of graphs and practical reports.
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Not Your Mother’s Portal (8 Pages)
by D. Geller
Sep 27, 2000 Abstract : Radnet’s PortalworkX™ provides an elegant solution to a class of problems you knew you had, but thought you’d have to solve by hacking up other products that do something different. The keyword is collaboration.
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