What Your Grandma Didn't Know She Taught You About Buying Software
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If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it
Do we need new software?Does our software meet all of our needs?
Would added functionality increase productivity?
Are we using our current software to its full capacity?
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Good things come to those who wait
How long should the purchasing process take?
How long should it take to implement software?
How long should we wait for our current vendor to make changes?
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A penny saved is a penny earned
How much should we pay for software?
Are there grants available?
Is financing available?
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You get what you pay for
Is more expensive always better?
Is less expensive always worse?
Are we looking for a Lamborghini on a Yugo budget?
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You never know when you might need that
What do we do with our old system and data?
Is data conversion worth it?
What are our options?
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If some is good, more is better
Should we ask for the world in the RFP?
Are there advantages to keeping it simple?
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If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never get it
Can and should we “tailor” the RFP to one company?Can we sole source?Should we do demonstrations before releasing an RFP?
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”- Benjamin Franklin
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