Software Selection Resources of Axia Consultants
Impartial software selection information, tools and tips to assist you with selecting new Accounting, CRM, HR and Payroll software
IT Proposal — Summary of information about IT / project proposals
* Why change your present system? — A list of of 30 widely used reasons for changing systems
* Project scope checklist — A checklist of 30 points to consider for a software project scope document — Copy available for free download
* IT project proposal — Preparation tips and proposal checklists
* Proposal format — Ideas to improve the format and appearance of your IT project proposal document
* Basic ROI calculation — A review of the basic ROI calculation and its use within IT project proposals
* Return on investment calculator — For IT system proposals — Copy available for free download
* Maximising software project ROI — 10 tips to maximise your software project ROI
* Software project budget — 25 tips for obtaining a more timely and accurate software project budget
* Hidden costs of acquiring new software — A list of hidden software costs to watch out for.
* Project budget template — for IT software projects — Copy available for free download
* Proposal evaluation sheet — 55 IT software project proposal points to consider, from the executive board point of view — Copy available for free download
* Software selection acronyms — Common acronyms used within the software system selection process
Selection process — Summary of information about software / system selection process
* Selection steps — 10 key steps in selecting a new software system
* Stakeholder analysis form — To identify stakeholders and their issues — Copy available for free download
* Project stakeholder management — 20 tips to help your project stakeholder management
* Sample project plan — For system selection — Copy available for free download
* RACI Matrix — For listing project tasks and roles / responsibilities. Copy available for free download
* Project initiation checklist — For commencing a system selection. Copy available for free download
* How not to select a new software system — A tongue-in-cheek look — with serious points to make
* Critical success factors — 7 critical success factors for a successful system selection
* Software selection time saving tips — 30 tips to save you time when selecting your new software
* Project issue log — For recording and tracking system selection issues — Copy available for free download
* Requirements gathering techniques — 12 techniques for specifying requirements
* Reasons to write a good system requirements specification — And to justify the time and effort in doing so
* Review and refine system design — An overview
* Risk assessment form — Simple risk assessment form for software projects — Copy available for free download
* Risk assessment worksheet — For system selection — Copy available for free download
* Using prototyping in software selection — A brief review
* Project reporting form — For project progress and RAG task completion status. Copy available for free download
* Project status report template — Easy-to-use template to report project status. Copy available for free download
* Software selection warning signs — That indicate your software selection project may have problems
Software demonstrations — Summary of information about vendor software / system demonstrations
* Vendor software demonstrations compared — Advantages and disadvantages of different types of demonstration
* Software demonstration tips — 20 top tips to get the best out of attending a demonstration
* More software demo tips — for getting the best out of software demonstrations
* Software demonstration checklist — To help ensure you cover everything you need to when attending a software demonstration. Copy available for free download
* How to quickly create a software demo script — From either your own software requirements document or one of our completed RFI/RFP Checklists.
