Most consultants would agree that if you're looking to implement an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution for your small business, there are three stages to ensuring that you choose the right one: research, evaluation, and selection.
Many companies fail to use a sound software selection methodology. The good news is that other companies that have been through complex selection projects have built sophisticated tools, and have developed processes to make business software selection projects solid, speedy, and successful. This guide will broadly review the phases involved in a well-organized software selection methodology. Adhering to a sound methodology helps ensure that you select the right software rather than risk wasting money on all the problems that can arise down the road after making a selection that fails to meet the needs of your organization.
