Review
"The human resources field has long needed practical advice on the selection of HR software, and here is a book loaded with useful guidance. Unlike many other books that have appeared in recent years, it gives attention to the concerns of small and mid-sized firms, and it covers, not just human resource information systems, but the wide range of specialized HR software, as well. It gives clear explanations of the latest advances of technology, and addresses the numerous considerations, some very subtle, to take into account in acquiring HR software or software-based services. Unless you're going to hire a consultant to guide your selection process, you will find this book's assistance indispensable. I would recommend it to all readers of my HR software directories." (Richard B. Frantzreb, Editor / Publisher, Advanced Personnel Systems)
"Dr. Meade provides some convincing points for any HR department to consider..." (CharityChannel, November 21, 2003)
Review
"The human resources field has long needed practical advice on the selection of HR software, and here is a book loaded with useful guidance. Unlike many other books that have appeared in recent years, it gives attention to the concerns of small and mid-sized firms, and it covers, not just human resource information systems, but the wide range of specialized HR software, as well. It gives clear explanations of the latest advances of technology, and addresses the numerous considerations, some very subtle, to take into account in acquiring HR software or software-based services. Unless you're going to hire a consultant to guide your selection process, you will find this book's assistance indispensable. I would recommend it to all readers of my HR software directories." —Richard B. Frantzreb, Editor/Publisher, Advanced Personnel Systems
"You need to become enlightened to make informed human resource software purchase decisions. By reading James Meade's book before setting budget and timeframe expectations with your company management regarding vendors, you will save months and thousands of dollars (and possibly even your career) by avoiding false starts and wrong turns. As a "navigator" just follow his maps to human resource information systems success!" —Rick Fletcher, founder, Hrchitect
"When it comes to trusting someone knowledgeable in the human resource information systems field, James Meade is the one to look to." —Bob Depner, regional manager, Tesseract Corporation
"Provides a well-marked roadmap for both technophobe and technophile human resource professionals to navigate the planning, selection, and negotiation process of choosing an HRIS solution. James Meade provides a bevy of real-world examples, as well as valuable information about many of the good (and bad) systems currently available." —Rebecca Johnson, vice president human capital management, Precept
"As most people know, the key to realizing lofty ROI expectations from an HR system investment is to start with a reasonable and forward-thinking model for optimizing the vendor selection process. This book is a comprehensive and insightful approach to HR software and vendor selection. It is obvious that Jim Meade's excellent reputation in this space is well-deserved." —Steven B. Goldberg, former head, HR Technology for four global investment banks and former vice president product strategy, PeopleSoft
"James Meade's combined knowledge of the HR world, the software world, and the marketing world—plus his wealth of personal contacts and helpful overall responsiveness—made him the ideal choice as the consultant we needed to penetrate the HR software market." —Dennis W. McCabe, vice president business development, Wavecrest Computers
