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How to Avoid Decision Fatigue In Software Searches

How to Avoid Decision Fatigue In Software Searches

I believe it was Cyrus the Great who said “diversity in counsel, unity in command” meaning that effective leaders seek the counsel of others, but maintain control over the final decision. In this article, we are going to explore big decisions and how seeking good counsel in making software decisions may be very important in easing the fatigue. John F. Kennedy's Big Hairy Audacious Goal to go to the moon was inspirational but it wasn't his decision alone. He was the leader and

Top 10 Reasons For Failure with Nonprofit Software

Top 10 Reasons For Failure with Nonprofit Software

Looking back over the years, I have personally worked with well over a thousand nonprofits (& for profits) involved in the evaluation of Membership Systems, CRM Software, & Donor Databases. And, in the last decade, many non profits which I visited with and helped in the evaluation process were focused on finding a long term software system which the organization would invest in (buy) and keep for years to come. In this article, we review some of the reasons for software failu

Getting Smart with Software Selection Services

Getting Smart with Software Selection Services

Experience in Software Selection You might say that Software Selection Services for Nonprofit organizations is our specialty. In this article, we wanted to visit about software advisement services and how they can be used to reduce risk in your software procurement projects. The Tipping Point In Software Choice We have found few organizations who decide one day that they are going to drop kick their current AMS and obtain a new one. It truly is a progressive realization where

Don't Buy Software Like Goldilocks

Don't Buy Software Like Goldilocks

Business decisions are always a balancing act between urgency and thoroughness. By the time it becomes clear that a need exists, it needs to be solved as soon as possible. It's hard to avoid the temptation to leap into a fix--any fix--that will help address the problem, even though this approach usually prolongs the time it takes to find a viable solution. In this article, I discuss my thoughts on how to avoid a Goldilocks software selection approach in your next search. Th

RFP's Stink: Getting to the Can and How

RFP's Stink: Getting to the Can and How

Software is key to an Association’s success. I believe that every executive should think of their software programs as partners in helping support every facet of their organization. Therefore, from time to time executives should take a step back and ask yourself, how is my software partner doing? In this article, I cover some thoughts on how to choose a software partner wisely by looking at "how" and "can" in software selection. The Best Process Leads to the Best Software Se

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