Named Users Versus Concurrent Users: Making Sure You Estimate the Right User Count

Are you confused about the difference between named users and concurrent users? Why do different suppliers price software licenses in different ways? Although we cannot explain the rhyme or reason behind every software vendor’s pricing practices, we can offer an explanation of the difference between both and provide a template to help initially calculate your named versus concurrent users.

An installment of TGI’s Software Selection Tool Kit is the ERP Software Concurrent User Estimator which offers a quick method for initially estimating concurrent software users based on the number of your existing named system users. It really does not matter if your current system is an ERP system, distribution, manufacturing, or accounting software package. The concept of calculating named and concurrent users is quite standard.

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Software Selection Checklist

Are you searching for new business software such as ERP, manufacturing, or distribution packages? Does your project seem like it has an endless list of tasks that are difficult to organize and track?

Many project managers feel the same way at the onset of the software selection process. Download TGI’s Project Timing Chart and Checklist to help make the task a bit more manageable.

The Software Selection Project Timing Chart and Checklist is part of TGI’s Software Selection Tool Kit. Click here to download the complete Software Selection Tool Kit from the TGI Resources Library.

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Searching for new business software is a long process that needs organization and a well defined plan. Moving from project approval through implementation requires a detailed or organized project plan to ensure success.

The attached Excel spreadsheet offers a simple, yet complete template to help track project tasks, assign owners, and manage completion dates.

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Successful Software Selection Means Focusing on the Right Buying Criteria

Struggling with software selection projects, especially those with the magnitude of ERP software, is extremely taxing on the average project team. Deciding what criteria is most important to the organization and deciding what areas of the selection process require the most scrutiny becomes even more important in a successful software purchase.

Utilize TGI’s Software Selection Criteria List to help narrow down list of potential software suppliers.

The Software Selection Criteria Listing white paper is part of TGI’s Software Selection Tool Kit. Click here to download the complete version of TGI's Software Selection Tool Kit.

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When reviewing potential software suppliers, many companies tend to focus only on the potential product’s functionality and cost. Although these elements are important to the selection process, this methodology neglects four additional areas of significant importance. A supplier’s ability to deliver product services goes well beyond price and feature options.

A good selection project will focus on:

• Technology
• Features and Function
• Service and Support
• Cost
• Corporate Vision
• Supplier Longevity

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