10 Things to Consider Before Buying Procurement Software: Part 2

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10 Things to Consider Before Buying Procurement
Software Part 2
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6. Is the Software Scalable?
We all know the rapid rate of change for
software. You buy a laptop with the best specs
and a year or two later and it has no room left
on the harddrive, it is too slow, the latest
software is too large or your laptop is not
powerful enough to make full use of its
capabilities. How well will your procurement
software handle changing needs of your business?
Can you customize and change the software as your
business grows over the next couple of years? You
want software that can grow with your needs, not
software where you jump through hoops, extensive
training, connectivity to your other systems,
only to need replaced a year or two down the road
because youve outgrown it.
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7. Is the Software Customizable?
It is rare that software meets your exact needs
right out of the box. Some amount of
customization is to be expected. Can the software
be customized or will you have to make due or use
workarounds to get it to accomplish what you need
for your business. Is this something youll have
to accomplish on your own or does the software
provider offer customization as part of the
setup. If so, is that included in the cost or is
customization an extra charge? As a general rule
of thumb, customization should be more that
one-third of what you have spent for buying
procurement software. So before buying the
software considers the factors of partnering with
softer developers, outsourcing, and in-house
development to achieve the level of customization
you need.
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8. What Installation Challenges can be Expected?
No matter how advanced the software and
experienced the provider, there are likely to be
some challenges or obstacles faced during the
installation. Having done a number of
installations, the company should also be able to
warn you of potential challenges. But dont let
this be a cause for concern. This should be
considered a good thing. Companies that track
these challenges can research to find better ways
to overcome and bypass these challenges in the
future.
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9. What Support is Available?
Whether you buy from a company in town or on the
other side of the world has an impact on the type
of support available, but it shouldnt affect the
ability of the company to provide the support you
need. Be aware of the support that is offered,
whether it is in person, on-site, phone, or
email. Basically you want to know what to do when
problems arise. Can you get someone on the phone
immediately or will you need to submit a trouble
ticket and wait for a response? What is the
typical response time? Is after-hours support
available?
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10. What Features have been Requested?
Ask if they have a list of features requested
from other clients. If they do that will give you
some idea of areas of use that may be missing
once you get into it. It can help you plan your
business, but also give you an idea of what may
be coming as well.
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