Software and Vendors and Requirements, Oh My! is the closest thing you can get to having an expert select the best software for your very specific need. It clearly tells you why it s best to set up a team and how to choose the team members. Then, in language you will understand, it explains - What to do - When to do it and How to do it. As it guides you through unfamiliar terrain you discover what questions to ask and, more importantly, what to do with the answers. When software selection falls out of the sky and onto your plate, you need a strong heart, a sharp brain, and the courage to tackle the task. This is the book that provides all three, and more. It is a clear and methodical map through the unclear and chaotic process of software selection. Not only will this book teach all you need to know to complete a successful software selection. You ll learn how to not: waste money on the wrong software, waste money paying consultants for information and studies you DO NOT need, pick the wrong technology, lose your job, lose control of the software selection process
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Finally, a comprehensive reference guide framed around the selection of software!! In his typical straight-forward and pragmatic style, David Wolfe walks readers through the elements required in the selection of enterprise software. By covering all aspects of the process (from creating an RFP to the sharing of his experience in the form of anecdotes and examples) David has created a timeless and valuable reference manual. If self aggrandizing platitudes and rah-rah speeches are needed to feel good about the critical enterprise touching process of software implementation, you should probably look elsewhere. If, on the other hand, getting the job done, getting it done right, and the first time gives you not only a feeling of accomplishment, but is required to make the project work, this reference text will quickly become a valuable tool in the arsenal of ideas. A company s ability to analyze needs, organize workgroups, plan and implement an effective software initiative can be extremely complex and requires the participation of far more than the IT Department. This book explores not only the IT element of a software project, but calls on true stakeholders to assume ownership of their portion of the project. Through a straight-forward and pragmatic delivery, David Wolfe brings all the needed ingredients together in a valuable reference for anyone involved in managing a substantial software implementation project. --D. Thomas Figert, Director of Information Technology - Sarofim Realty Advisors
David Wolfe has taken a seemingly difficult process and broken it down into manageable tasks. I consider his book to be required reading for anyone (layman and professional) who is involved in the technology evaluation effort. His ideas on project management are relevant for any project, not just software selection! --David J. Doherty, Chief Executive Officer - Stanfield Systems, Inc.
I wish this had been available 15 years ago....David Wolfe s book would be extremely helpful to anyone entering the software selection process. The company examples are perfect and the readers will be able to easily relate to them. Starting the book with the potential land mines is a great way to get the reader instantly engaged. Walking through identifying company needs and the RFP process and even providing an example is a real bonus! " --Michele Wheeler, CPA, Chief Financial Officer - Jackson Shaw
David Wolfe has taken a seemingly difficult process and broken it down into manageable tasks. I consider his book to be required reading for anyone (layman and professional) who is involved in the technology evaluation effort. His ideas on project management are relevant for any project, not just software selection! --David J. Doherty, Chief Executive Officer - Stanfield Systems, Inc.
I wish this had been available 15 years ago....David Wolfe s book would be extremely helpful to anyone entering the software selection process. The company examples are perfect and the readers will be able to easily relate to them. Starting the book with the potential land mines is a great way to get the reader instantly engaged. Walking through identifying company needs and the RFP process and even providing an example is a real bonus! " --Michele Wheeler, CPA, Chief Financial Officer - Jackson Shaw
About the Author
David Wolfe, CPA is widely regarded as a leading authority on software evaluation. Since 1993, when he founded his software consulting firms, Lupine Partners and Software Selection Mentor, he has been the lead consultant on numerous software selections and implementations. His rational and systematic approach to software selection has won him loyal clients across the United States. When he is not traveling the country assisting companies with their software concerns, David lives with his wife Calleen, splitting their time between homes in Dallas, Texas and Portland, Oregon.
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