IT systems selection

Overview

We live in a competitive, technologically-advanced world. Today no business can afford not to make use of the opportunities that technology and new systems present.

The most common reasons why organisations decide to change to a new system include the following:

The systems are inefficient or cannot cope with the transaction volumes, geographic locations, company structure, etc.
There are specific gaps with functionality, data quality and integrity, reporting and management information, as well as integration with other systems
The risk due to dependence on specific suppliers or developers has reached an unacceptable level
The system will not meet future demands and will therefore not be able to support the required competitive position.

Selecting and implementing a new system can often be a daunting task, as it requires a significant financial and time investment. In addition the ERP software market encapsulates a large variety of solutions and choosing the best fit solution requires a structured approach to the selection process.

The implementation of a new system presents a significant investment to an organisation and it is therefore essential that a structured approach is followed to ensure that the system selected meets the business’ requirements. We follow a structured system selection approach that is aligned with global best practice.