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Steps for Selecting the Best Software for Your Construction Company

Technology is an incredibly powerful force, affecting our lives everyday at home, at work and at play. We see technology everywhere: a digital clock on the dash of the car or a radio the size of a small wallet. Purchasing these items is usually not a big deal; however, upgrading or purchasing a software package can be an intimidating proposition. Why? It can involve a substantial amount of money. Secondly, there are a lot of salespeople who feel they have the "best" package, and it is absolutely "perfect" for your company. Last, but not least, a company may feel its future hinges on the effectiveness of the software purchased. This article offers some steps to help you select the proper software package for your company.

Achieving success from a software upgrade or purchase is not as simple as it may seem. When upgrading software it is important to understand your company’s needs and criteria. Unfortunately, too often these items are misunderstood. This is illustrated time and again by statements such as "The new software is nice, but I just wish it could also do…" or when companies must purchase additional software or hardware immediately following the installation of a new software package in order to try and achieve the original goal.

1. Analyze Existing Systems-In performing a software evaluation the first step is to review your existing systems. Ask yourself, "What do I like and dislike? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the software? If you do not have the type of software system you are considering, talk to people in a similar line of work about their systems. Ask them what they like or dislike about their software system and what they consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of their package.

2. Determine Needs-Next, perform interviews with key members of your staff to determine what they want from a new system. Your questions should include: What are the preferred platforms? What additional functionality is needed? How much money is the company willing to invest? What information needs to be produced by the package? And, does the software need to interact with any other packages or machines? Talk with all your departments; a good software package will provide the necessary functions for all areas of the company, not just one or two.

3. Prioritize Needs-Once you have gathered information from key staff members, you need to rank them. This can be a difficult process. The ranking needs to be objective. After you have ranked the needs, discuss the ranking among key employees and compromise where necessary. A strong and effective ranking system allows you to rank the items according to the benefits provided to the business, not personal feelings or biases.

4. Research-Once you have a list of needs, the next step is research. You can find information on software companies in a variety of mediums, including newspapers, magazines, trade papers, the Internet, television and the radio to name a few. If you have a business network, you may be able to ask for referrals to good, solid software companies.

5. Request Information-Next, you will want to contact the software companies and request information on their packages. Some software companies will send you a demo package in addition to information on their product(s). Once you have the information you can begin comparing the packages to your company’s "wish list" that you created. You will want to narrow your search down to about three packages that fit your needs.

6. View Software-When you have narrowed your list to a workable number, invite those companies to demonstrate their product for you. This will give you a better idea of how the software really works. This also gives you the opportunity to ask questions like: What kind of support does the company offer? How often does the company update the software: and so forth. By the time you view the software packages, you should have enough information to make an informed decision. You are ready to make your purchase.

This method does not guarantee you will choose the perfect software, but, if you follow these steps you will have a better than average chance of ending up with a product that will serve you and your company for a long time to come.

Application Development

Your Needs:

How does your software make you a better organization? Do the core applications you count on match your business processes and objectives? Is the information streamlined, consistent and can you count on it?

The software that runs your business will either make your employees efficient and effective or it will frustrate them and cause customer service issues and employee turnover. At DataSoftPro we understand how important it is to have the right tools working for your employees.

How We Can Help:

With more than 35 years of combined experience consultants have helped many customers identify, understand and bridge their technology gaps, resulting in efficiencies throughout their organizations.

Our certified professionals have a proven track record of successfully completing development projects on time and on budget. Our ability to develop reliable, extendable solutions for core applications and critical business processes is driven through our mature and proven Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and demonstrated within the following service offerings:

• Application integration
• Application development
• Website development
• Business Intelligence and reporting services
• Staffing

Why DataSoftPro?

Our team of developers is committed to helping companies optimize their technology, enhance productivity and maximize return on investment. Combined with our vast array of technical expertise, our progressive end-to-end development solutions are designed to meet the specific needs of your organization.