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Selecting PLM Software Solutions (4 Pages)
by Jim Brown & P.J. Jakovljevic
May 22, 2003 Abstract : Past experience shows us that the vast majority of enterprise technology evaluations run over time and budget, and once selected, the majority of the implementations fail to meet functional, return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) expectations. Enterprise technology selections for ERP, CRM, SCM, and other enterprise applications provide valuable lessons that can be applied to selecting PLM software, but there are some key differences that need to be recognized.
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| 82. |
Support and Maintenance: No Longer the Software Industry's 'Best Kept Secret'? (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 30, 2007 Abstract : Support and maintenance (S&M) contracts mean very different things to vendors and to users. With user enterprises' growing awareness of how these S&M agreements affect their bottom lines, vendors need to reassess their pricing and value proposition strategies.
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| 83. |
Trends in Delivery and Pricing Models for Enterprise Applications: Pricing Options (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 30, 2005 Abstract : The licensing and delivery of enterprise software products is undergoing a fundamental shift from traditional up-front fees to incremental, per-transaction, and even success-based pricing.
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| 84. |
Evaluating Strategic Information Technology Investment: An Appraisal of Software Alternatives for Small to Medium Enterprises (3 Pages)
by Igor Grubisic
Dec 18, 2006 Abstract : The problem of information technology investments particularly concerns small and medium enterprises, as they are much more limited in resources than large enterprises. One of the critical questions is whether to implement an open source or closed source solution.
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| 85. |
Looking For Software—The Expectations of Small and Medium Enterprises (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Oct 17, 2005 Abstract : Small and medium enterprises (SME) looking for software must understand their needs and articulate their expectations to get what they want and need from software.
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| 86. |
Intentia: Stepping Out With Fashion and Style Part Two: Software Challenges in the Fashion Industry by Joseph J. Strub
Oct 5, 2004 Abstract : The requirements for the fashion industry are some of the most demanding and unforgiving in the world of manufacturing. If you're not careful, you may find your profits falling on the cutting floor and money being swept out with the scraps. The product segmentation in the fashion industry brings into play every type of manufacturing scenario imaginable.
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| 87. |
Find the Software's Fatal Flaws to Avoid Failure (5 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Sep 6, 2004 Abstract : For any business, software needs exist which will prove difficult to satisfy. Application packages will have fatal flaws where they do not meet these needs. When evaluating software, start with the potential fatal flaws and continually look at the details surrounding them.
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| 88. |
Stand Out in the Crowd (3 Pages)
by Lawson Abinanti
Nov 24, 2003 Abstract : It pays to clearly and compellingly differentiate your products from those of your competitors. How will Microsoft Business Solutions differentiate its products from Best Software's?
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| 89. |
Software Selection: An Approach (11 Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
Jun 25, 2003 Abstract : Selecting package software can have long-term benefits or long-term regrets. To avoid the latter, your approach needs to be sound, logical, and prudent. It also has to be completed in your lifetime. Read about an approach to software selection that helps an organization get to the primary objective of identifying the best software solution quicker but with the necessary due diligence.
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| 90. |
Find The Software’s Fatal Flaws To Avoid Failure by Olin Thompson
Oct 30, 2002 Abstract : For any business, software needs exist which will prove difficult to satisfy. Application packages will have fatal flaws where they do not meet these needs. When evaluating software, start with the potential fatal flaws and continually look at the details surrounding them.
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