Off-The-Shelf IT Solutions : A practitioner's guide to selection and procurement

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tate, Martin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer software.

Microcomputers.

Software product.

Local Subjects:

Computer software.

Microcomputers.

Software product.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (291 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Practitioner's guide to selection and procurement

Place of Publication:

Swindon : BCS Learning & Development Limited, 2015.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This practical book presents a proven decision-making process to help IT and business managers select the off-the-shelf software product that best fits the needs of their organisation. Suitable for all sectors, it offers a structured approach to managing stakeholders, requirements and candidate IT vendors.

Contents:

Front Cover; Copyright page; CONTENTS; LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES; LIST OF EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVES; AUTHORS; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY; INTRODUCTION: PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES; I.1 OVERALL PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK; I.2 WHY YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK; I.3 HOW TO GET THE BEST FROM THIS BOOK; I.4 MAJOR GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE METHOD; I.5 NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS; I.6 CHAPTER SUMMARY; I.7 REFERENCES; I.8 FURTHER READING; 1. INTRODUCTION TO OFF-THE-SHELF SOLUTIONS; 1.1 WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THIS CHAPTER; 1.2 INTRODUCTION TO OFF-THE-SHELF SOLUTIONS

1.3 INTERACTION OF STRATEGY AND SOFTWARE1.4 IMPETUS - THE PROJECT PRE-CONDITIONS; 1.5 WHY BUY AN OFF-THE-SHELF SOLUTION?; 1.6 AVOIDING COMMON PITFALLS WHEN PROCURING OFF-THE-SHELF SOFTWARE; 1.7 IT CONSULTANCY FOR IT SELECTIONS; 1.8 CHAPTER SUMMARY; 1.9 REFERENCES; 1.10 FURTHER READING; 2. TALENT MANAGEMENT: SUPPLIER PSYCHOLOGY; 2.1 WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THIS CHAPTER; 2.2 OVERVIEW; 2.3 CANDIDATE SUPPLIER CONSTRAINTS; 2.4 ATTITUDES AND RELATIONSHIPS; 2.5 THE SALES PROCESS AT THE SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS; 2.6 POWER, PARTNERSHIPS, FAIRNESS AND GOOD LOSERS; 2.7 CHAPTER SUMMARY; 2.8 REFERENCES

2.9 FURTHER READING3. INITIATION: SHAPING AND AUTHORISING THE PROJECT; 3.1 WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THIS CHAPTER; 3.2 OVERVIEW; 3.3 DETERMINING SCOPE; 3.4 SCOPING WORKSHOPS; 3.5 STUDYING COSTS AND FEASIBILITY; 3.6 ESTABLISHING PROJECT PHASES; 3.7 THE EXECUTIVE SPONSOR; 3.8 PROJECT INITIATION OR TERMS OF REFERENCE; 3.9 LAUNCH EVENTS; 3.10 CHAPTER SUMMARY; 3.11 REFERENCES; 3.12 FURTHER READING; 4. REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS: CAPTURING THE ORGANISATIONAL NEEDS; 4.1 WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THIS CHAPTER; 4.2 OVERVIEW; 4.3 SOME CAUTIONARY NOTES ON REQUIREMENTS CAPTURE; 4.4 STUDYING BEST PRACTICE

4.5 CAPTURING REQUIREMENTS4.6 SELECTING INTERVIEWEES AND ORGANISING INTERVIEWS; 4.7 PREPARING ATTENDEES FOR INTERVIEWS OR WORKSHOPS; 4.8 PREVIEW OF LATER USE OF REQUIREMENTS; 4.9 CHAPTER SUMMARY; 4.10 REFERENCES; 4.11 FURTHER READING; 5. REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT: DOCUMENTING AND AGREEING REQUIREMENTS; 5.1 WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THIS CHAPTER; 5.2 OVERVIEW; 5.3 ORGANISING REQUIREMENTS (CATALOGUING); 5.4 REQUIREMENT FORMATS; 5.5 GUIDELINES FOR ARTICULATING REQUIREMENTS; 5.6 VALIDATE, AGREE AND REFINE REQUIREMENTS; 5.7 THE WEIGHTING WORKSHOP; 5.8 CHAPTER SUMMARY; 5.9 REFERENCES

5.10 FURTHER READING6. TRAWLING THE MARKETPLACE: ESTABLISHING THE LONGLIST; 6.1 WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THIS CHAPTER; 6.2 OVERVIEW; 6.3 CREATING THE LONGLIST; 6.4 RISKS WHEN ENGAGING WITH THE MARKETPLACE; 6.5 LONGLIST LENGTH AND WHEN TO INCLUDE CANDIDATES; 6.6 THE INCUMBENT SOLUTION AS A CANDIDATE; 6.7 CHAPTER SUMMARY; 6.8 REFERENCES; 6.9 FURTHER READING; 7. ASSESSING LONGLIST CANDIDATES: SELECTING THE SHORTLIST USING THE RFI; 7.1 WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THIS CHAPTER; 7.2 OVERVIEW; 7.3 APPROACH TO EVALUATION AT RFI STAGE; 7.4 PRIOR PLANNING; 7.5 FORMULATING EFFECTIVE QUESTIONS

7.6 PREPARING THE RFI

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9781780172590

1780172591

OCLC:

908199862