• Budget constraints including the cost of the study and the cost of the product(s).
  
• Limited people to put on the effort
  
• Time deadlines for major milestones
  
• Managing vendors
  
• The socio-political context of your environment

Advanced Strategies' Software Selection Course presents a framework for the successful selection of software. Against this framework, students determine what has been accomplished and tailor a process to reach completion.
In addition, a product evaluation tool is presented and customized into a unique selection instrument for the student’s individual environment.

Course Outcomes:
Students of Advanced Strategies’ Software Selection Course will return to work and be able to apply the tailored software selection process created in the class.

Course Outline:

Overview of The Software Selection Process Identifying Stakeholders Using Consensus Functions vs. Features Elimination vs. Selection When to Address Costs	Major Selection Steps Identifying Stakeholders Refining Objectives Screening Products Collecting User Experience Final Evaluation
Participating Stakeholders The User’s Perspective The Developer’s Perspective The Support Perspective Executive Management’s Perspective	Narrowing the Field Request for Literature Request for Information Request for Presentation Request for Proposal
Paper Evaluations Product Rating Scales Criteria Weighting Using Site Visits Using Vendor Demos	In-House Evaluations Cost / Benefit Stress Test Facilities Test User Evaluations

Who Should Attend:
This course is targeted for Business Analysts, Project Leaders, and CIOs involved in (or overseeing) the selection and customization of packaged software.

Course Duration:
Two Days

Class Availability: Request It Now!

Materials Provided:
Student Workbook and Automated Product Evaluation Score Cards

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