Accounting Software Selection: Six Sigma Your Way to Project Success

Six Sigma is a highly structured process for problem identification and resolution. It is a discipline that involves reviewing potential problems, collecting appropriate facts, analyzing the known data, and identifying underlying root causes. It is focused on implementing appropriate solutions for known issues, but doing so in a methodical and well structured process.

A successful software selection project is no different. It involves identifying the known problems within an organization, collecting appropriate user facts or issues, and identifying the underlying root causes. In this case, the root cause would be the deficiencies within the current software package that are driving the organization’s operational inefficiencies.

Once these root causes are identified, the team can quickly move into corrective action mode. This involves compiling a list of must have requirements and identifying those software packages that include these critical points of functionality.

If completed in a Six Sigma type of approach, emotion is removed from the software evaluation process. Glitzy ad campaigns and savvy salespeople no longer drive the process. The project team is in charge and they are operating in an educated and well planned manner. They are not only guaranteed solid ROI, they are guaranteed long-term success.

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