Transform your business processes with the right software solutions
Rand Group will help you select a solution that meets your unique needs
The software selection process is a complex and difficult task that will impact your business’ operational effectiveness for the next 5 to 10 years. Given this significant commitment and investment, we recommend organizations invest the appropriate resources and complete the required due diligence.
As a certified NetSuite Solution Provider, and with nearly 20 years of experience, Rand Group is here to help your organization evaluate and select the best technology solution to meet your business requirements and transform your operations. Rand Group will spend time with both strategic and operational members of your organization to gather information on corporate objectives and business processes. We will help you evaluate and select not only the best solution, but pricing model, deployment type, customizations, and more.
Software possibilities are endless
There are hundreds of software solutions all with varying capabilities. Choose the right application for your business by identifying your internal requirements. Start by defining your organization’s goals, objectives/metrics, and strategic imperatives, followed by a review of business requirements and challenges. To accomplish this, it is critical to develop an internal company vision. Rand Group can help you identify and separate your “must haves”, “want-to haves” and “wish-list” items.
Consider your users and existing systems
There’s not a “one size fits all” approach when it comes to software, since every company has unique data and processes. Be sure your solution of choice integrates with your existing technology stack, or at least has the capability to connect with a custom integration or connector. You also don’t want to forget about who will be using the system. Allowing team members to give feedback on the software or even complete a trial is a key step to user adoption success down the road if you end up selecting the software.
More than just price
Choosing the solution that offers the lowest cost does not always end up being the best choice for your needs. You want to evaluate price in terms of the value received, as measured by a solution provider’s knowledge, experience, professionalism, and depth of resources. Additionally you want to evaluate the total cost of ownership (TOC), which includes any initial setup fees, training, and customizations. Rand Group will help you evaluate price based on a number of factors, and select a solution with a price that fits your financial goals.
White Paper
10 software selection mistakes that spell failure
Evaluating and selecting a software solution for your business can take a long time and require significant upfront investment. This whitepaper outlines 10 all-too-common mistakes made by organizations during the business software selection process, and offers suggestions on how to avoid them.
White Paper
10 software selection mistakes that spell failure
Evaluating and selecting a software solution for your business can take a long time and require significant upfront investment. This whitepaper outlines 10 all-too-common mistakes made by organizations during the business software selection process, and offers suggestions on how to avoid them.
Evaluate how a solution will work with your business before buying
In order to ensure a software solution is the right fit for your business, Rand Group offers workshops and pilots to help your users evaluate if a solution that will meet your requirements. Our software experts and facilitators will guide your company through identifying key objectives and evaluating solutions.
Roadmap Workshop
In this 3-day workshop, Rand Group will guide your organization through prioritizing high-value transformation scenarios to help you achieve ongoing innovation. At the end of the engagement, we deliver a roadmap to success and blueprint for using a specific software solution.
Pilot
Trial your application of choice in a personalized test environment with data, transactions, and processes relevant to your business. The 3-week pilot begins with a discovery of current processes and challenges then concludes with a live pilot simulation to key stakeholders.
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