Empowering Your Enterprise Software Selection
We guide you through a structured approach, crafting a requirements matrix, undertaking process reengineering, and facilitating a streamlined vendor evaluation process to ensure the optimal selection of enterprise software for your needs.
Challenges Companies Encounter
When Seeking Assistance with Enterprise Software Selection
Feeling uncertain about initiating the enterprise technology selection process? Experiencing pressure from enterprise software vendors rather than finding solutions to your core issues? Struggling to garner consensus among team members regarding potential solutions? CDMA’s enterprise software selection services are tailored to assist companies facing these hurdles.
Lack of Experience in Building Requirements Matrix
Feeling daunted by the requirements necessary for the new system? Uncertain about evaluating different ERP systems and identifying critical success factors crucial for ERP implementation? Companies turn to CDMA when they lack experience in constructing requirement matrices and understanding how each requirement impacts implementation.
Limited Experience with Process Re-Engineering
Are your interconnected processes leading to inefficiencies and workaround solutions outside the system? Does it seem like your processes are out of sync with your goals? CDMA assists companies lacking experience in process re-engineering, which could pose technical and financial risks during ERP implementation.
Limited Experience in Hiring Internal Teams for Digital Transformation
Have your internal hiring decisions not yielded desired outcomes for digital transformation? Uncertain about what to look for when building internal capacity? CDMA supports companies lacking background in staffing digital transformation projects.
No Experience in Evaluating Financial Risks Embedded in Software Contracts
Overwhelmed by the complexities of software contracts and licensing nuances? Lacking experience in interpreting software contracts and understanding their implications? CDMA offers guidance for companies navigating software contracts and mitigating financial risks.
Limited Experience with Master Data Governance and Planning
Is your data management scattered, lacking proper governance processes? Uncertain how your current data state may affect implementation? CDMA aids companies with limited experience in data reengineering and governance.
Absence of a Structured Framework for Vendor Evaluation
Unsure how to differentiate between various vendors and solutions? Feeling overwhelmed by the similarities among ERP vendors and solutions? CDMA provides assistance with a structured framework for vendor evaluation.
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Our Approach
To Enterprise Software Selection
At CDMA, our methodology commences with a comprehensive assessment of your current business, process, information, and technology architecture. We then construct a requirements matrix encompassing all systems, delineating their roles and responsibilities, and pinpointing critical success factors. Subsequently, we proceed with RFP development, vendor demonstrations, and contract negotiations to ensure the optimal selection of enterprise software solutions.
Assessment
At CDMA, we kick off this phase with a thorough analysis of your current business model, vision, and existing as well as future processes. We examine your current systems and architecture, along with proposed changes to processes, master data, and system landscape.
Requirements Matrix and Key Success Factors
During this phase, CDMA develops a comprehensive requirements matrix for both current and future systems within your architecture. We identify key success factors that will guide the development of the RFP (Request for Proposal) and vendor demonstrations.
Development of Solution Matrix
CDMA evaluates over 200 systems against key success factors, continuously refining the solution matrix as we progress. Our goal is to align stakeholder expectations while selecting the most appropriate solutions.
RFP and Demo Script Creation
In this phase, CDMA creates a detailed RFP to be sent out to potential vendors. Additionally, we craft demo scripts to ensure clear expectations for each demonstration.
Vendor Demonstrations
CDMA conducts a series of demonstrations to assess solution capabilities and align stakeholders with the envisioned ERP system. Following each demo, stakeholders receive thorough briefings on the potential benefits and drawbacks of each solution.
Negotiating Contracts
During this phase, CDMA handles negotiations for software and services agreements. This process may involve creating various matrices, such as user-solution mapping and interface license mapping, to facilitate comprehensive negotiations.