Needing help with System Selection?

System Selection Online will support your selection processes for new business technologies and software, including CMS, ERP, Web, CRM and more.

System selection online delivers detailed system selection processes, including:

• Methodologies and tools
• Vendor short listing and evaluation
• RFP development
• Contract negotiation strategies
• Education for individuals and organizations tasked with ERP (Enterprise resource planning), CMS (Content Management Systems) or related system selection projects.

Conducting successful system selection projects is not easy and we provide all the tools and support you will need to succeed.

What's required for successful system selection projects?

Successful ERP or system selection projects take planning, access to methodologies and tools, leadership, project management, communication and perseverance. The easy option is outsourcing these projects to external consultants.

Best approach to internal projects

The traditional approach to system selection projects often involved using external consultants. Seldom was knowledge transferred and in many cases the outcome was the safest or most risk averse for the business and the consultant, as opposed to what would differentiate the business and deliver real value in the long term.

The best approach involves using the talent and resources in your business or at your disposal and empowering them to deliver the project. This also means empowering them with the right tools and methodologies to get the best outcome.

Managers focus on value, not written reports

Competent managers ensure their ERP, CMS or system selection projects are owned by their people and deliver value to the organisation as a whole. In addition they ensure that proper project governance and accountabilities are in place. System selection online supports managers with this mindset.

Why system selection online works

System selection online focuses on supporting organisations through the selection or system selection process and delivering real value in the development of the RFP and negotiation of the final technology solution. The system selection online toolkit puts all the necessary information at your fingertips. This information includes methodologies, templates, tools as well as negotiation strategies to deliver robust technology business projects and is supported by strong project governance processes. As we are not aware of the individual circumstances facing your business the advice included in System Selection Online is of a general nature and should be used as such.

Our goal is to save you time and money, and to make money through sponsorships and advertising surrounding this content. Read some of our selection case studies.

Systems can include enterprise resource planning systems (ERP), content management systems (CMS), enterprise systems, management information systems (MIS), business information systems (BIS), customer relationship management systems (CRM), website development (webdev)  through to stock standard accounting software (Financials).

Brief me on System Selection Online

There is a lot of choice and information on system and software selection out there, we believe this is the only complete solution including a proven methodology and approach which is free. Selecting ERP, CMS, web and related systems must be done properly, thoroughly and should not have short cuts. Read more about the 10 critical success factors for a successful system selection or the top factors affecting system selections.

Why you should conduct a thorough system selection process

If you are uncertain where to start, here is a good place. Getting an answer on which ERP, CMS or related software system to select is easy. Getting the right outcome, supported by a thorough selection process, with stakeholder buy-in and good governance is a little more complex. Governance and risk management in selection projects is more important than ever now. Read more on the benefits of conducting a thorough system selection process.

Input for system selection online was driven by Jeremy Bolt, a Deloitte partner for 7 years, advising clients large and small on technology and technology selection processes. Click here for more information on Deloitte.