Enterprise Resource Planning for Non-Manufacturing

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Much more than simply a list of Non-Manufacturing ERP questions, each RFP Master contains a comprehensive electronic Request for Proposal (RFP) PLUS powerful vendor RFP response (proposal) evaluation tools, all in familiar Excel spreadsheet format. Each simplifies and streamlines the many complex tasks required to not only prepare and distribute an RFP electronically, but also to evaluate the vendor responses to that Non-Manufacturing enterprise resource planning RFP! Enjoy the benefits of: (Click thumbnails to enlarge)

Click to Enlarge	SAVE WEEKS, even MONTHS OF TIME by using thousands of professionally written Non-Mfg ERP software RFP statements & questions to communicate your Non-Mfg ERP software system requirements quickly and accurately. No need to re-invent the wheel. View typical RFP Table of Contents. For more criteria detail information Click Here!
Click to Enlarge	IDENTIFY Feature AVAILABILITY & DELIVERABILITY. Unlike other RFPs, Infotivity Non-Manufacturing ERP RFP Masters automatically collect the information needed to identify BOTH the AVAILABILITY of software features, and their DELIVERABILITY, i.e., HOW those features will be delivered. Each RFP Master includes a Feature Support Matrix ™ (FSM) to automatically capture this information, which can be used to create very accurate and reliable non-manufacturing ERP implementation schedules. View samples here.
Click to Enlarge	Determine RISK and SUPPORTABILITY. RFP Masters automatically evaluate vendor response data collected to quantitatively determine the SUPPORTABILITY INDEX ™ of each proposed software system. This index ranks the potential support problems inherent in each proposal. Accurately compare the amount of ongoing support needed to keep each proposed Non-Mfg ERP software system up and running. Measure the true impact of each system on your business over the long term. View sample here.
Click to Enlarge	WORKFLOW TOPICS ensure the proposed enterprise resource planning software for non-manufacturing can be fully integrated and utilized to enhance business procedures at all levels of the enterprise. View Workflow samples here.
Click to Enlarge	VENDOR RESPONSE VALIDATION saves time and effort, and reduces errors, when evaluating vendor Non-Mfg ERP software proposals. View example here. For a more detailed description of a vendor Non-Mfg ERP RFP response validation Click Here!
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Click to Enlarge	"APPLES-to-APPLES" COMPARISON of vendor non-manufactureing ERP RFP responses (proposals) is assured by extensive use of quantitative RFP questions and full vendor response validation. Compare proposed Non-Mfg ERP features side-by-side faster and more accurately with the fully automated Color Comparison Chart ™ matrix included with this RFP at no extra charge. View a typical comparison here.
Click to Enlarge	"ERP Response Evaluation Ratios (scores) help you save time. View a typical evaluation ratios here.
Click to Enlarge	AUTOMATED WEIGHTED GRADE POINT SCORING is a quantitative measure of how well a proposed Non-Mfg ERP system matches up to your business priorities. This graph compares the overall total scores for each proposed system. This Score is based on all Non-Mfg ERP vendor responses except Pricing and Vendor Background. View sample 3-D Bar Chart comparison here.
Click to Enlarge	Feature Delivery Methods This graph compares HOW each Non-Mfg ERP vendor is planning to deliver the proposed enterprise resource planning software system for non manufacturing. The bars show how much of each competing system is going to be delivered Fully Supported "out-of-the-box", how much will be delivered using the Report Writer, a Configuration option or 3rd Party product, and how much is dependant on Custom Programming & Scripting. The scores used in this ERP comparison are based on responses to enterprise resource planning system questions only, i.e., no vendor, pricing, or support responses are utilized. View sample 3-D Bar Chart comparison here.
Click to Enlarge	Supportability Index A proposed Non Manufacturing enterprise resource planning system could look very good on paper, but once implementation begins the reality could be very different. The ease with which a ERP system can be implemented and maintained over it's expected life is controlled in large part by the amount of custom programming and scripting required to build & maintain the system. The Supportability Index is based on responses to Non Manufacturing ERP System Features only. This graph compares the potential support effort inherent in each proposed enterprise resource planning system. View sample 3-D Bar Chart comparison here.
Click to Enlarge	Overall Comparison This graph compares the total Weighted Score of each proposed enterprise resource planning system along with its Supportability Index and associated Vendor Profile. Use this when assessing the RISK of a proposed Non Manufacturing ERP system and whether or not the ERP system can indeed be implemented by the proposing Non-Mfg ERP vendor successfully. View sample 3-D Bar Chart comparison here.
Click to Enlarge	ERP Vendor Profile Scores This graph compares a score measuring the background, expertise, capabilities, and other data collected in the ERP Vendor Global Issues section of the Non Manufacturing ERP RFP. The Vendor Profile Score provides a way of assessing the Capabilities PROFILE of a proposing ERP vendor. View sample 3-D Bar Chart comparison here.

A Detailed & Comprehensive List of:

Non-Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Features

Identify BOTH Non-Mfg ERP Features Availability and Deliverability

Unlike other RFPs that try (and fail) to gather useful solutions data about complex non-manufacturing enterprise resource planning system features, RFP Masters are not constrained to the use of summary-level "Yes" or "No" answers. This RFP Master ™ uses a Feature Support Matrix ™ (FSM) that identify BOTH feature AVAILABILITY and DELIVERY Method. This RFP Master function is useful during both the non-manufacturing enterprise resource planning software selection AND the system implementation phases of large projects because it enables effective Earned Value Management through detailed cross-referencing of usable software functionality and vendor invoicing.

Determine the Risk & Supportability of Proposed

Non-Mfg ERP Solutions

Workflow Topics Included.

The ability of the proposed software to successfully integrate with existng business process workflows, or implement new workflows, is critical to a achieving the high productivity increases and ROI expected of the new ERP software system. This Enterpise Resource Planning RFP Master for non-manufacturing examines all pertinent Workflow features in detail.

Vendor Response Input Validation.

Vendors must answer each RFP question by choosing from a pre-defined list of possible responses. See below for an example of this drop-down list. This forces all vendors to respond to each non-manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) question in a consistent, standard manner. Eliminates the days of time typically wasted trying to compare the inconsistent or incomplete vendor responses obtained by using traditional, non-quantitative RFP questions! Ensures vendor proposals are easy to compare and evaluate!

Color-Coded, "Apples-to-Apples" Comparison of Proposed Non-Mfg ERP Systems

Non-Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison

Evaluation Ratios

Use an extensive set of ratio calculations to compare ERP vendor proposals for manufacturing quickly and efficiently.

Weighted Grade Score Graph

Compares the Weighted Grade Point Score calculated for each proposed non-manufacturing ERP system. This is calculated as follows: The ERP vendor response to each ERP RFP question is assigned an unweighted "raw" score. This raw score is then multiplied by the weight factor you entered previously (default = 1) for that non-manufacturing ERP RFP question to calculate the weighted score for each response. All of these individual scores are then totaled for use in this comparison. This score is essentially a measure of how well a ERP system for non-manufacturing fits your business and system needs, prioritized by the weight (importance level) you assigned to each question in the ERP RFP. In essence, this score measures the SUITABILITY of each proposed enterprise resource planning software system to your overall requirements. . NOTE this score measures just software functionality, and does not include any measure of vendor background, expertise, support, or programming ability.

Feature Delivery Method Comparison:

An analysis of how each vendor is proposing to deliver the ERP system feature/function contained in their non-manufacturing ERP proposal. The graph below shows the percentage that is Fully Supported "out-of-the-box", the percentage to be done via Report Writer, a Configuration Parameter, or Third-Party add-in, versus the percentage to be done via Custom Coding (Scripting / Programming). This information is very useful in terms of identifying RISK, since a Fully Supported (and tested) non-manufacturing ERP feature presents far less risk than that same ERP feature done as a "custom programming" task. Also, see the Supportability Index, which sums up these detail risk factors.

ERP Supportability Index Graph:

The Supportability Index is a forecast of how much enterprise resource planning software support and maintenance may be required to keep each proposed software system running at full potential over it's lifetime. This score is determined by how much custom coding is required to implement the proposed ERP software, and which business processes depend on the customized software.

Overall Comparison Graph:

This graph compares both the Weighted Grade (Suitability) Score, Supportability Index, and the Vendor Capabilities Profile side-by-side for easy reference. It is important to see how much custom coding is in a proposed system that also has a high Weighted Score, along with the ERP Vendor Profile. The more custom code, the higher the risk posed by that non-manufacturing ERP system. Therefore, the more custom coding, the more expertise and capabilities a ERP vendor should have.

ERP Vendor Profile Score Graph:

The backgrounds, expertise, capabilities, and certifications of each vendor is obtained in the Vendor Global Issues section of the non-manufacturing ERP RFP. The vendor responses to this section are totaled separately from the software functionality topics, and this data is used to calculate the "Vendor Profile Score". The higher the score, the more CAPABILITIES a vendor is probably going to be.

This RFP template is organized by business process for easy reference, and provides the detail needed to:

• Collect Your Non-manufacturing (Service) ERP Requirements Easily & Accurately:

  Quickly Identify the Functions & Features You Need - No Need to Start from Scratch!
  Send a Needs Survey to Users - Jog User Memory & Gather Unique User Needs in Detail!
  Easily Add Your Organization's Unique Needs & Requirements

• Clearly Communicate Your Organization's Needs to Vendors:

  All Requirements are Presented to Vendor Using Full, Easy-to-Understand Sentences
  instead of Ambiguous, easily Mis-Understood "Feature-Speak"
  All RFI/RFP Templates Provide Full On-Line Help
  You Can Provide Full Instructions to the Non-Mfg ERP software Vendors as Needed
  Unlimited Space for Your Company Background, Current enterprise resource planning System, & Project Goals
  for ensuring ERP software vendors fully understand your organization's needs & goals.

• Obtain Clear, Concise, & Easily Evaluated Non-Mfg ERP RFI/RFP Responses from Vendors:

  Response Format Enhances ERP Software Selection & Implementation Decision-Making Data
  Speedy Response Entry Process Increases Vendor Response Participation and Accuracy
  Learn Eactly Which Features, Functions, & Processes are Provided by Each Proposed System
  Ideal for Gap Analysis
  Complete Vendor Response Validation Ensures Easy, Accurate "Apples-to-Apples" Non-Manufacturing ERP Comparison

• Identify & Mitigate Risks - Eliminate Non-Mfg ERP System Implementation Surprises

  Special Vendor Response Set Identifies both IF a Feature is Being Delivered
  and Also HOW It will Be Delivered.
  A RISK Assessment Score is Assigned to Each Feature's Delivery Method.
  Overall Supportability is Determined from Total Risk Assessment Score.
  Color-Coded Non-Manufacturing ERP software Comparison Matrix Shows Where Risk Mitigation is Needed at the
  Process Feature Level.

• Manage Non-Mfg ERP system Implementation Costs More Effectively:

  Cost Matrix Cross-References Feature Delivery with Enhancement Costs
  Easily View the Status of Required Non-Manufacturing ERP System Customization Tasks
  Enables Accurate Tracking of Individual Features and Enhancements
  Track Implementation Progress & Payments Using "Earned Value Management" Techniques.
  Ensures You Receive What You have Contracted For (& Are Being Charged For!)

  
  

  INCLUDED with this ERP RFP Master ™ is a full set of Vendor RFP Response (Proposal) Evaluation functions for ERP non-manufacturing that enable extremely accurate and precise evaluation of vendor ERP software proposals. All evaluation functions can be tailored to utilize your organization's actual business priorities and operate at the detail feature level.
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