7 effective strategies executives use to pick a technology partner
Let’s start with a simple common scenario You’re at the point where you need custom software built, but after assessing your options, it doesn’t make sense to develop it in house. To include a number of experts in 3rd-party custom software development and client management to find out more about how...
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Veröffentlicht in: | CIO 2017-05 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Let’s start with a simple common scenario You’re at the point where you need custom software built, but after assessing your options, it doesn’t make sense to develop it in house. To include a number of experts in 3rd-party custom software development and client management to find out more about how decision makers can overcome these challenges to find productive partners for their businesses. The RFP should be a two-way street If you don’t have any inroads with a development company or technology partner, then the best place to start is by creating a Request for Proposal (RFP) and sending it to several companies for responses. According to technology partner Workstate, “A good RFP allows for vendors to properly plan the scope of the project upfront. [...]many vendors often don’t have the time or resources to respond. Price is usually a bad measure of quality The highest priced technology partners often spent longer amounts of time on the project, with too many unnecessary staff members and account managers. Ask the company if they offer warranty clauses that guarantee your product will be delivered on time and on budget, or at the very minimum, assurance that will provide any fixes to defects or glitches discovered down the road. [...]not least Regardless of who you select, you must discuss everything of importance up front and in detail and, of course, at key points along the journey. |
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ISSN: | 0894-9301 |