Buying information systems.
When purchasing information systems, the buyer or manager must be able to account for many types of details. Major considerations include a total awareness of costs relating to conversion, site preparation, equipment, software, maintenance, and supplies. The buyer's needs, as well as the system's capabilities, must be carefully weighed. In addition, a hidden element, the true cost of making the purchasing decision, is a vital consideration in the process of choosing the best available information system.
D003201:Computers; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008331:Management Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*