It's the Design, Not the Features

Posted May 31, 2008 | Technology |

The enterprise software market has gone through a significant period of consolidation, which has resulted in organizations selecting among a decreasing number of vendors for increasingly large and complex applications. Even though the market has changed, too many organizations still make enterprise software decisions based on the obsolete assumption that there are multiple vendors that are primarily differentiated by their product features.

About The Author
Jim Ritchey
As a founder of Delta Initiative, LLC, Jim Ritchey has over 20 years' experience in the technology industry. His strength is helping companies improve their connection between technology and business, focusing on managing and improving operations for organizations in various industries such as distribution, software, and education. Mr. Ritchey has extensive experience building agile organizations that combine employees and outside recruits to… Read More
Phil Hill
Phil Hill is the founder and President of HBO Systems, Inc., an independent consulting company. In this role, he assists organizations that are struggling to get institution-wide support for implementing enterprise software projects. He has helped a broad range of clients strategically assess their IT capabilities and establish successful, effective IT visions and management processes. His customers have ranged from the US State of Maine to… Read More
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