Archive for the Dashboards Category

Taking Measures for True Success: How to Choose Software That Meets Your Needs

Posted in Business Intelligence, Dashboards, Distibution Software, ERP Software, Financial Software, Manufacturing Software, Software Evaluation, software selection, whitepapers on December 14, 2009 by vshootout

Source: Technology Evaluation Centers

A failed software implementation can cost companies millions in wasted time and money. To ensure your software selection project isn’t a sorry statistic, use the right metrics to gauge your success. Time, budget, and functionality aren’t enough—focus your efforts on requirements analysis and definition. Take measures to ensure your software meets your needs, and discover how to do accurate requirements analysis.  Read More.

10 Questions to Ask Your Finance and Accounting Software Vendors Before You Buy ERP

Posted in Business Intelligence, Dashboards, Distibution Software, ERP Software, Financial Software, Manufacturing Software, Software Evaluation, software selection, whitepapers on December 10, 2009 by vshootout

Source: Inside Business Finance

When conducting a mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) system comparison, there are several key questions that you should ask: How much should ERP software cost? What IT resources will be needed to implement it? But don’t stop there. The seas of ERP are vast, and navigating through the current market is not simple. Equip yourself with these questions before evaluating and interviewing vendors. Read More.

Rapid Implementation: The New Age of ERP

Posted in Business Intelligence, Dashboards, ERP Software, software selection, whitepapers on December 9, 2009 by vshootout

Increasingly, midsize organizations are using the strategy of integrated applications deployed across the enterprise as a way to generate operational efficiencies. But implementing this type of ERP in the traditional way is often too big a bite. For this reason, these firms are increasingly seeking the faster benefits of the rapid ERP implementation approach. By marrying technology with vertical industry expertise, the Oracle Accelerate family of solutions is helping midsize companies become the nimble organizations they need to be today. Read More

PLM Challenges and Benefits – Results of the IBM Online Diagnostic Tool

Posted in Business Intelligence, Dashboards, ERP Software, software selection, whitepapers on December 3, 2009 by vshootout

The PLM Diagnostics tool has helped companies identify their strengths and opportunities for improvement through self-directed diagnostics and industry benchmarks. This PLM Diagnostics report is based on the results of more than 600 companies from manufacturing markets around the globe. It presents the insights and trends that have been documented by the consolidated data of these companies, which can help you set your own PLM strategy. Read More

Dashboards or Scorecards: Which Should You Use?

Posted in Business Intelligence, Dashboards, ERP Software, software selection on July 28, 2009 by vshootout

Although many people use the terms “dashboard” and “scorecard” synonymously, there is a subtle distinction that is worth understanding. Dashboards and scorecards are not mutually exclusive. In fact, the best dashboards and scorecards merge elements from one another. Read More…

Dashboard Confusion

Posted in Business Intelligence, Dashboards, ERP Software, software selection on July 28, 2009 by vshootout

Delve beneath the marketing hype if you want to gain a clear understanding of BI dashboards.  Read More…