title: Visions of the future: two success strategies for software selection.
abstract: The first and most crucial step in any system implementation is the specification and subsequent selection of the software. It is important to make the "right" choice--one where the software works with the hardware to integrate the users so it helps them do their jobs better now and into the future. This article will review the software selection process utilized by two companies to choose the software that was "right" for them. Insights and experiences will also be shared to assist others in their software selection activities.
authors.affiliation: McInnes Steel Company, Corry, PA, USA.
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Zimmer
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D008331:Management Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D017008:Negotiating; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States