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SCM Evaluation Center
Nov 21, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted SCM 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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What's Wrong With Application Software? Business Processes Cross Application Boundaries ( Pages)
by Jim Brown
Feb 27, 2003
Abstract : The reality of today’s application environment is that no single application meets all of the needs of a business, or frequently even the needs of a single business process, so multiple applications must work together to support business processes.
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The Many Flavors of Application Software Outsourcing ( Pages)
by A.B. Maynard
Sep 29, 2004
Abstract : Many companies are looking to outsource development and maintenance of their application software. Common reasons that companies outsource application software are to reduce their costs, improve quality, obtain flexible staffing levels, and obtain improved service and support so they can focus on their core competence such as, designing clothes, managing equity portfolios, or running hospitals. Choosing whether to outsource or not is a strategic decision for a company. Once a company has decided to outsource, however, it must still choose an outsourcing approach that best fits it needs. This paper will describe the many different options for application software outsourcing, including the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.
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Identifying the ROI of a Software Application for SCM Part 3: Performing the Data Analysis ( Pages)
by Mark Wells
Jul 17, 2001
Abstract : By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your customers, the forecasts may become more accurate. You can make an assumption on how much improvement might be possible. This part discusses the challenge of performing the data analysis.
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Identifying the ROI of a Software Application for SCM Part 2: We Are Looking for the Vendor To Tell Us ( Pages)
by Mark Wells
Jul 16, 2001
Abstract : Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. This part discusses what to do when business analysis skills are lacking.
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Identifying the ROI of a Software Application for SCM Part 1: We Need To Know Now ( Pages)
by Mark Wells
Jul 13, 2001
Abstract : If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision to invest in supply chain management software should be postponed. If you do have some pain in one or more of these areas, then you can follow the concepts in this article to understand the potential of supply chain management software to fix the cause of the pain and improve your bottom line. This part discusses the challenge of limited time to perform analysis.
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Application Erosion: More Causes and Cures (5 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Dec 29, 2001
Abstract : The November 23, 2001 TEC article 'Application Erosion: Eating Away at Your Hard Earned Value' prompted an unusually high volume of e-mails. Unanimously, people agreed that application erosion is real and it has a significant impact on the long-term value of technology. Several of the e-mails yielded some additional causes and cures for application erosion.
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Enterprise Application Integration - Where Is It Now (And What Is It Now)? Part 1: What Is It Now? ( Pages)
by Michael F. Reed
Sep 1, 2001
Abstract : Since January 2000 when TEC last addressed the trends in Enterprise Application, there have been massive changes in the overall direction of Application Integration in general and EAI in particular.
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What's Wrong With Application Software? Business Changes, Software Must Change with the Business. ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
May 31, 2004
Abstract : Business changes constantly in small ways and large. It is rare to find an application product that can change once it is implemented. This gap is a reality leading to dissatisfaction and the application being a drag on the business. This gap, the lack of the ability to change, costs the business dearly. Software needs to be the agent of change, not the enemy of change.
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Application Portfolio Management: Are You Getting the Most from your Enterprise Software? ( Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
May 15, 2006
Abstract : Information technology organizations are faced with the challenge of managing a host of diverse enterprise applications, and the need to evaluate application metrics and performance. To address this challenge, it is worth considering application portfolio management solutions.
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