Software Selection

    Selecting software for computer telephony integration, help desk, sales force automation, human resource information, retail point of sale, or other large system?  These software guide, checklist, and other acquisition management tools provide significant time-savings and help during all phases of a system implementation project.

Enjoy the benefits of:
      Requirements checklists
      Workflow Planning template
      In-depth software demonstration scripts
      Detailed Cut-Over (Go Live) checklist (see below)
      Comprehensive RFQ/RFP templates
      Business Process Re-engineering checklist

Used around the world since 1989, the proven software acquisition tools listed below ensure your system planning, evaluation, and selection decisions are based on ALL of your firm's requirements, including the "exception case" & workflow processes crucial for successful software implementation. Make the BEST software selection and maximize benefits realization with:

RFP Masters^™ - Ready-to-Use RFP templates packaged with a full set of software evaluation and acquisition management tools.  Available for all large-scale applications, including help desk, supply chain management, sales force automation, purchasing, warehouse management software, and most others.
Each RFP Master^™ includes:

	REQUEST For PROPOSAL - a ready-to-use RFP with thousands of easily customized RFP criteria. Ideal for obtaining consistent vendor responses, perfect for easy comparison. Full online help, validation, with weighted grade scoring. See Details Here. Perfect for ANY large system, such as sales force automation, computer telephony integration, human resoucre information, e-commerce, purchasing/procurement software, retail point of sale, or project management software.
	3-D BAR CHART COMPARISON - View 3-D Bar Chart Weighted Score Comparisons illustrating how well competing vendor RFQ/RFP responses or software demos fit your requirements.
	SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISONS - Enjoy an "apples-to-apples" side-by-side software feature comparison, at the detail level, between competing vendor RFQ/RFP responses (proposals) and demos.
	FEATURE SUPPORT MATRIX (FSM)™ - this powerful function identifies feature Availability, Delivery Mode, Cost, and RISK inherent in each proposal. Available only in RFP Masters! See Details Here.
	COST CONTROL MATRIX - helps to control costs in large-scale projects requiring configuration scripting or custom programming. Very useful in Best and Final Offer (BAFO) or similar negotiations. (also Available Separately)
	WORKFLOW PLANNING CHECKLISTS - helps organize & plan business process reengineering (BPR) efforts during implementation of the selected software. (also Available Separately)
	OPTIMIZED RFQ/RFP GUIDE - A comprehensive reference guide for using an RFQ/RFP as an effective tool for the selection and implementation of enterprise-wide software systems using Earned Value Management.
	CUTOVER CHECKLIST - help ensure a successful transition to the new system. Very detailed, this checklist lays out a detailed "step-by-step" path to the new system in an orderly manner. (also Available Separately)

Demo Masters^™ - Ready-to-Use Software Demonstration scripts designed to evaluate vendor software presentations in terms of functionality, productivity, supportability, and risk  Available for all large-scale applications, including e-commerce, help desk, time & attandance, sales force automation, computerized maintenance management, procurement, fleet management software, and most others.
Each Demo Master^™ includes:

DEMONSTRATION SCRIPTS - Ensure all vendor demonstrations consistently address your organization's needs. Each Demo Script Templates™ enables software selection team members to score each demonstration based on his or her priorities. Compares the scores of demonstrated software. View details for Software Demonstration Script functions.