Rethinking Enterprise Software Selection

Author : Chris Doig
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1979055866

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Rethinking Enterprise Software Selection by Chris Doig Pdf

Enterprise software is essential to business operations, but buying that software is a minefield of immature selection processes, conflicting interests, and predatory vendors. More than 90 percent of purchases fail to meet all expectations, and close to 30 percent are outright disasters. This failure is astounding when you realize the total cost of ownership over the software's operational life is a significant fraction of annual revenue. A major software purchase is an opportunity to "kick it up a notch" but, despite the best of intentions, very few of these purchases deliver as expected. Through a lack of knowledge, far too many organizations squander the opportunity brought by a major software purchase and remain mired in mediocracy. It doesn't have to be that way! By following the principles described in this book, you will be taking the steps necessary to make your next major software purchase an outstanding success and elevate your organization to a higher level of performance. In the book, I examine what goes wrong with most software selections, why it happens, and provide actionable advice on how to solve the problem. You will discover how to: Select software that fits your needs like a "glove fits your hand," and fully meets expectations. Reduce implementation risks, so the new software goes live on time, within budget and with minimal business disruption. What more could you ask from your next major software purchase?

Author : Shaun Snapp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1939731305

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Rethinking Enterprise Software Risk by Shaun Snapp Pdf

A practical approach to reducing risk on enterprise software projects. Text in the wave in the center of the cover: Software implementation is risky business and success is not a certainty. But you can reduce risk with the strategies in this book. Undertaking software selection and implementation without approximating the project's risk is a poor way to make decisions about either projects or software. But that's the way many companies do business, even though 50 percent of IT implementations are deemed failures. In this book you will review the strategies commonly used by most companies for mitigating software project risk-and learn why these strategies don't work-and then acquire practical and realistic strategies that will help you to maximize success on your software implementation. By reading this book you will: Review the basics of enterprise software risk and how "success" is defined. Delve into the world of big consulting firms, IT analysts, and major "brand" software companies, and learn why they don't always have your best interests at heart. Interpret information provided by consultants, vendors, and IT analyst firms such as Gartner-to your advantage. Appreciate the difference between "sell-ability" and "implement-ability" of enterprise software, and why the distinction is important. Evaluate your company's implementation preparedness. Learn about the Software Decisions Risk Component Model for evaluating risk.

Author : Marc Farley
Publisher : Microsoft Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780735679474

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Rethinking Enterprise Storage by Marc Farley Pdf

Use a Hybrid Cloud solution - combining cloud storage with on-premise storage - and help dramatically decrease costs while increasing scalability and agility. This book offers focused, concise insights on technical considerations, benefits, and tradeoffs, so you can begin planning for implementation. Explains, in both practical and strategic terms, how a new enterprise storage model can solve multiple challenges Delivers focused insights on architecture, access, backups, snapshots, data redundancy as a service, dedupes, capacity, data lifecycles, storage tiering, archiving, externalized blobs, storage consolidation, compression, bandwidth, and privacy and security planning The author is an expert for cloud storage technologies and is well known in the networking technologies community

Author : Mihail Busu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031502088

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Rethinking Business for Sustainable Leadership in a VUCA World by Mihail Busu Pdf

Author : Wendy Currie,Bob Galliers
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1999-04-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191589720

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Rethinking Management Information Systems by Wendy Currie,Bob Galliers Pdf

This book examines influential ideas within Management Information Systems (MIS). Leading international contributors summarize key topics and explore a variety of issues currently being discussed in the field. They re-visit influential ideas such as socio-technical theory, systems thinking, and structuration theory and demonstrate their relevance to newer ideas such as re-engineering, hybrid management, knowledge workers, and outsourcing. In locating MIS within an interdisciplinary context, particularly in the light of rapid technological changes, this book will form the link between past and future approaches to MIS.

Author : Robert W. Starinsky
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781420025408

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Maximizing Business Performance through Software Packages by Robert W. Starinsky Pdf

Learn how to: Select the best ERP software for your organization Choose the most effective wrap around software to enhance the performance of an existing ERP system Align software selection with business goals and objectives Budget for the software and the hidden costs involved in its implementation At times a daring, ma

Author : Shaun Snapp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1939731151

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Enterprise Software Selection by Shaun Snapp Pdf

Essential reading for success in your next software selection and implementation. Software selection is the most important task in a software implementation project, as it is your best (if not only) opportunity to make sure that the right software-the software that matches the business requirements-is being implemented. Choosing the software that is the best fit clears the way for a successful implementation, yet software selection is often fraught with issues and many companies do not end up with the best software for their needs. However, the process can be greatly simplified by addressing the information sources that influence software selection. This book is a how-to guide for improving the software selection process, and is formulated around the idea that-much like purchasing decisions for consumer products-the end user and those with the domain expertise must be included. In addition to providing hints for refining the software selection process, this book delves into the often-overlooked topic of how consulting and IT analyst firms influence the purchasing decision, and gives the reader an insider's understanding of the enterprise software market. By reading this book you will: Learn how to apply a scientific approach to the software selection process. Interpret vendor-supplied information to your best advantage. Understand what motivates a software vendor. Learn how the institutional structure and biases of consulting firms affect the advice they give you, and understand how to properly interpret information from consulting companies. Make vendor demos work to your benefit. Know the right questions to ask on topics such as integration with existing software, cloud versus on-premise vendors, and client references. Differentiate what is important to know about software for improved "implement-ability" versus what the vendor thinks is important for improved "sell-ability." Better manage your software selection projects to ensure smoother implementations.

Author : John Sullivan
Publisher : Wolters Kluwer
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0808011006

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Rethinking Strategic HR by John Sullivan Pdf

The primary goal of this book is to show you new ways to improve the business impact of your HR function by up to 25 percent. Because the goal is so high, The approaches that permeate this book are aggressive ones that are designed to make you rethink everything you do in HR. Authored by one of the industry's most respected thinkers, Rethinking Strategic HR is a forward-thinking look at building a smarter, more powerful HR strategy in any organization. Throwing out the old, conventional approaches, this provocative book provides a hard-hitting guide to 21st century HR strategy that will challenge you to think in bold, new ways. From critiques of traditional practices to specific day-to-day steps to strategic thinking, you'll get a new perspective on HR including: A clear definition of what is and what is not strategic the five distinct levels of contribution that HR can make A list of the most-used HR department strategies Tools for assessing your own strategic level A chart on how to make 'fact-based' decisions How HR routinely 'under-costs' its decisions How to make a strategic case to your CFO and more!

Author : Graeme Shanks,Peter B. Seddon,Leslie P. Willcocks
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521819024

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Second-Wave Enterprise Resource Planning Systems by Graeme Shanks,Peter B. Seddon,Leslie P. Willcocks Pdf

How to get the most out of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Author : Mangesh M. Ghonge,Sabyasachi Pramanik,Amol D. Potgantwar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030911492

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Software Defined Networking for Ad Hoc Networks by Mangesh M. Ghonge,Sabyasachi Pramanik,Amol D. Potgantwar Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive overview of Software-Defined Network (SDN) based ad-hoc network technologies and exploits recent developments in this domain, with a focus on emerging technologies in SDN based ad-hoc networks. The authors offer practical and innovative applications in Network Security, Smart Cities, e-health, and Intelligent Systems. This book also addresses several key issues in SDN energy-efficient systems, the Internet of Things, Big Data, Cloud Computing and Virtualization, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Cryptography. The book includes different ad hoc networks such as MANETs and VANETs, along with a focus on evaluating and comparing existing SDN-related research on various parameters. The book provides students, researchers, and practicing engineers with an expert guide to the fundamental concepts, challenges, architecture, applications, and state-of-the-art developments in the field.

Author : Victor Chang,Muthu Ramachandran,Robert J. Walters,Gary Wills
Publisher : Springer
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319543802

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Enterprise Security by Victor Chang,Muthu Ramachandran,Robert J. Walters,Gary Wills Pdf

Enterprise security is an important area since all types of organizations require secure and robust environments, platforms and services to work with people, data and computing applications. The book provides selected papers of the Second International Workshop on Enterprise Security held in Vancouver, Canada, November 30-December 3, 2016 in conjunction with CloudCom 2015. The 11 papers were selected from 24 submissions and provide a comprehensive research into various areas of enterprise security such as protection of data, privacy and rights, data ownership, trust, unauthorized access and big data ownership, studies and analysis to reduce risks imposed by data leakage, hacking and challenges of Cloud forensics.

Author : William B. Rouse,Andrew P. Sage
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1586037692

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Work, Workflow and Information Systems by William B. Rouse,Andrew P. Sage Pdf

This volume brings together several perspectives on the nature of work processes in enterprises and how information systems can best support these processes. The genesis of this idea was the shared interests of the authors in how enterprises improve and change. The shared belief is that change of enterprises relates to change of work processes and the success of such changes relates to how work processes are supported by information systems. Thus, the papers in this volume address both the nature of work and the design of information systems to support work. This volume is divided into two main sections: work and workflow, and information systems. There are three papers in each section. The disciplines represented across these six papers include management, engineering, computing, and architecture. These four disciplines pursue work, workflow, and information systems from quite different perspectives - management to represent business practices and processes, engineering to represent the physical flows in the system, computing to represent the information flows, and architecture to represent human flows within and among physical spaces. Enterprises, of course, include all these types of flows.

Author : Gregory T. Haugan,Gregory T. Haugan PhD, PMP
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2001-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781523096787

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Project Planning and Scheduling by Gregory T. Haugan,Gregory T. Haugan PhD, PMP Pdf

This is the only book that makes all planning methods and tools available to project managers at all levels easy to understand ... and use. Instead of applying techniques piecemeal, you'll take a cohesive, step-by-step approach to improve strategic and operational planning and scheduling throughout the organization. You'll master advanced scheduling techniques and tools such as strategic planning models and critical chain and enterprise project management. Includes time-and-error-saving checklists.

Author : Henry Chesbrough
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470905746

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Open Services Innovation by Henry Chesbrough Pdf

The father of "open innovation" is back with his most significant book yet. Henry Chesbrough’s acclaimed book Open Innovation described a new paradigm for management in the 21st century. Open Services Innovation offers a new approach that demonstrates how open innovation combined with a services approach to business is an effective and powerful way to grow and compete in our increasingly services-driven economy. Chesbrough shows how companies in any industry can make the critical shift from product- to service-centric thinking, from closed to open innovation where co-creating with customers enables sustainable business models that drive continuous value creation for customers. He maps out a strategic approach and proven framework that any individual, business unit, company, or industry can put to work for renewed growth and profits. The book includes guidance and compelling examples for small and large companies, services businesses, and emerging economies, as well as a path forward for the innovation industry. "Whether you are managing a product or a service, your business needs to become more open and more inclusive in order to be more innovative. Open Services Innovation will be an invaluable guide to intrepid managers who commit to making that journey." —GARY HAMEL, visiting professor, London Business School; director, Management Lab; and author, The Future of Management "I tore out page after page to share with my leaders. Chesbrough has pioneered an entire rethink of business innovation that’s rich in concept, deeply explained, with tools ready to use in every industry." —SCOTT COOK, founder and chairman of the executive committee, Intuit "Focusing on core competence often tempts managers to keep continuing what succeeded in the past. A far more important question is what capabilities are critical in the future, and Chesbrough shows how to ask and answer these issues." —CLAYTON CHRISTENSEN, Robert & Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, and author, The Innovator's Dilemma "To thrive, businesses will need to master the lessons of open service innovation. Here is their one-stop guidebook with important lessons clearly and compellingly presented." —JAMES C. SPOHRER, director, IBM University Programs World-Wide "Open Innovation pioneer Henry Chesbrough breaks new ground with Open Services Innovation, a persuasive argument for the power of co-creation in the world of services." —TOM KELLEY, general manager, IDEO, and author, The Ten Faces of Innovation, The Art of Innovation "With his trademark style of beautifully explained examples, Henry Chesbrough shows how open service innovation and new business models can help you escape this product commodity trap and bring you to the next level of competition." —ALEX OSTERWALDER, author, Business Model Generation "Open Services Innovation shows how a business can redefine itself as a service organisation and tap into faster growth through shared innovation." —SIR TERRY LEAHY, chief executive, Tesco "Chesbrough shows how innovating openly with a services mindset can make you a market leader." —CHARLENE LI, author, Open Leadership, and founder, Altimeter Group

Author : Charles Moller,Sohail Chaudhry
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415631310

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Advances in Enterprise Information Systems II by Charles Moller,Sohail Chaudhry Pdf

For many years now Enterprise Information Systems have been critical in helping businesses successfully navigate the global market. The development that started with design and implementation of integrated systems has evolved to incorporate a multitude of perspectives and ideas. The Enterprise Information Systems functionality extends from principally an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system to a portfolio of standard systems including CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems and SCM (Supply Chain Management) systems. Advances in Enterprise Information Systems II is divided into seven thematic sections, each exploring a distinct topic. In “Concepts in Enterprise Information Systems” the authors present new concepts and ideas for the field. “Cases in Enterprise Information Systems” introduces studies of enterprise information systems in an organizational context. “Business Process Management” is one of the major themes within enterprise information systems and “Designing Enterprise Information Systems” discusses new approaches to the design of processes and system and also deals with how design can be taken as a specific perspective. “Enterprise Information Systems in various domains” features generic studies that contribute to advancing the practical knowledge of the field as well as towards “Global issues of Enterprise Information Systems”. Finally, in “Emerging Topics in Enterprise Information Systems”, new technologies and ideas are explored. Cloud computing in particular seems to be setting the agenda for future research in enterprise information systems. The book will be invaluable to academics and professionals interested in recent developments in the field of enterprise information systems.