The following is an excerpt from a blog post I did over at the Strategy Lab Blog.. let me know what you think.

Nine critical steps in selecting enterprise software that will optimize your business

Every organization that exists is built around processes. Companies that improve processes become more productive, save money and retain customers. One of the most important tools in improving processes with-in the typical company is Enterprise software. As a result the selection and implementation of major enterprise software should never be made in haste. Failure in a major enterprise software implementation can result in low user adoption, lower than expected return on investment, potentially unhappy customers and risk placing themselves at a competitive disadvantage. It is therefore critical to conduct careful analysis that evaluate existing processes, prioritize needs, communicate with all stake holders, seek out multiple alternatives, evaluate top vendors and select a solution that will meet all your needs and accelerate your organizations efficiencies. The purpose of this post is to introduce a 9 step approach that will help guide your software selection process and ensure that the software you select will truly optimize your business. Over the course of the next month we will be expanding on each of these steps to help you optimize your organization for competitive advantage.

To read the entire post head over to the Strategy Lab Blog to read more.