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System & supplier troubles

The full impact of a poor system or website implementation and management may not be felt for years. It is common for staff to not take full advantage of the of the functionality, inadvertently mis-use the software, set up unnecessary procedures and fundamentally mistrust the whole process.

 

A damaged relationship between a system supplier and you, the customer, can blight not only the implementation but the whole future of a project, if there is a fundamental mismatch between expectations over:

 

 

In the heat of the moment words may be exhanged which, whilst immediately satisfying, are not constructive.  It is possible to get into a negative spiral where both parties start to lose respect for each other. 

 

The selection, purchase, installation and support business critical software is not a war, it is the start of a long term relationship.

Software implementation

  • Not trusting the software
  • Not trusting the process
  • Lack of resources
  • Living with 'old' problems
  • Lack of ownership by users
     

Read about software implementation

 

Problems with suppliers

  • Poor project management
  • Lack of clarity about priorities
  • The desire to please (and get the sale)
     

Read about issues with suppliers

Support and guidance

We can strengthen your organisation with project advice and support, mentoring, acting as a 'critical friend' to key staff, training and strategic brainstorming.

01223  900275

beth@aplinpartnership.com




Aplin Partnership

Sydney 2008

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