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ERP Evaluation Center

Mar 20, 2010
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted ERP knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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Stand Up, Sit Down...Don't Fight,Fight,Fight ( Pages)
by Ross Jacobsen
Sep 3, 2002 Abstract : Can you relate to the following software demo situation? Jennifer, the sales engineer, is at the keyboard. She’s on a roll. She’s been setting the stage to show how her price matrix capability will eliminate costly errors. This is all-important to the prospect. She has the audience’s full attention and is steadily moving them toward her objective. Suddenly Robert, the account executive, interrupts from the back of the room. “Jennifer, I think this would be a great time to show how the information you’re working with updates the data warehouse and is immediately available for sales analysis purposes.” Everybody shifts their attention from Jennifer and the all-important price matrix capability to Robert and the equally important data warehouse function. In an instant, the momentum Jennifer has been building dies.
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Stand Up, Sit Down...Don't Fight,Fight,Fight (5 Pages)
by Ross Jacobsen
Jan 8, 2002 Abstract : Can you relate to the following software demo situation? Jennifer, the sales engineer, is at the keyboard. She’s on a roll. She’s been setting the stage to show how her price matrix capability will eliminate costly errors. This is all-important to the prospect. She has the audience’s full attention and is steadily moving them toward her objective. Suddenly Robert, the account executive, interrupts from the back of the room. “Jennifer, I think this would be a great time to show how the information you’re working with updates the data warehouse and is immediately available for sales analysis purposes.” Everybody shifts their attention from Jennifer and the all-important price matrix capability to Robert and the equally important data warehouse function. In an instant, the momentum Jennifer has been building dies.
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Stand Up, Sit Down...Don’t Fight, Fight, Fight ( Pages)
by Ross Jacobsen
Dec 18, 2004 Abstract : Can you relate to the following software demo situation? Jennifer, the sales engineer, is at the keyboard. She's on a roll. She's been setting the stage to show how her price matrix capability will eliminate costly errors. This is all-important to the prospect. She has the audience's full attention and is steadily moving them toward her objective. Suddenly Robert, the account executive, interrupts from the back of the room.
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Improving Your Demo-To-Win Ratio - Bridge Building ( Pages)
by Bob Riefstahl
Jul 10, 2002 Abstract : Ask yourself this simple question: “Have I ever lost a deal to an inferior product?” If your answer is yes, I’ll guarantee that one of the prime reasons for your defeat was because your competitor was a more effective Bridge-Demonstrator.
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IBM to Demo Crusoe-based Notebook ( Pages)
by R. Krause
Jun 23, 2000 Abstract : At the upcoming PC Expo, IBM is planning to provide a technology demonstration - a ThinkPad notebook computer designed around Transmeta’s Crusoe microprocessor.
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The Demo Crime Files! (0 Pages)
by Bob Riefstahl
Nov 26, 2008 Abstract : This article is part of the continuing education all software demonstrators need to ensure their fundamental skills remain sharp. It points out three common “crimes” made in demonstrations, how to recognize them, and suggests alternative approaches.
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Improving Your Demo-To-Win Ratio - Bridge Building (6 Pages)
by Bob Riefstahl
Oct 10, 2001 Abstract : Ask yourself this simple question: “Have I ever lost a deal to an inferior product?” If your answer is yes, I’ll guarantee that one of the prime reasons for your defeat was because your competitor was a more effective Bridge-Demonstrator.
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The Demo Crime Files! ( Pages)
by Bob Riefstahl
Nov 7, 2001 Abstract : This article is part of the continuing education all software demonstrators need to ensure their fundamental skills remain sharp. It points out three common 'crimes' made in demonstrations, how to recognize them, and suggests alternative approaches.
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The Demo Crime Files! ( Pages)
by Bob Riefstahl
Jan 23, 2008 Abstract : This article is part of the continuing education all software demonstrators need to ensure their fundamental skills remain sharp. It points out three common “crimes” made in demonstrations, how to recognize them, and suggests alternative approaches.
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