ERP Software Comparison Chart:
For many business owners they feel over whelmed with the variety of choice, and the associated jargon when it comes to upgrading software. Many people can relate to the physical tools of trade that they know, a new car fleet, forklift or a machine lathe, but when it comes to software it’s all a bit of a mystery. For many the package they bought twenty years ago should still be able to do the job. What they don’t realise is that the software world is advancing at a rapid pace with ever increasing functionality and if their competitors adopt faster than they do then they could left behind (https://it-ebs.co.uk/news/difference-accounting-package-enterprise-system/). The example that I use is the local plumber who has developed their mobile app that lets the client know precisely when they are coming around, compared with the one who doesn’t and says he’ll be over sometime Thursday. Eventually the added customer service will be appreciated and customers will switch their loyalties to the most up to date provider whist others will lose their competitive edge. Look at how many industries Amazon has interrupted by adopting the latest technologies.
Yet most owners don’t have the time, or the inclination to be able to keep up with these changes. They know their own industry, but are at a bit of a loss when it comes to selecting the right package that would fit their business model. Opting for a well-established names, they could be overpaying for the brand name. This can become very expensive as sometimes you are paying for functionality that you will never use. However choosing a lesser-known or newer entrant carries the risk that the solution could become outdated by the time it is fully implemented. Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea (https://it-ebs.co.uk/news/crm-vs-erp/).
In dealing with these questions from different industries, I developed a visual interactive tool (https://it-ebs.co.uk/news/implementation-vendor-comparison-chart/) that helps owners compare the benefits and limitations of different software offerings and weighted against the cost. There are a series of generic questions, for each module its scored on its function. It works just like taking a car for a test drive as you can compare how each offering performs against the other. The price is simply made at low, medium and high so you get a feel for the value of the money spent .
The results are presented in graphical form so that business owners can visualise see the different options and make an informed decision about what their business needs. These are complimentary downloads and are free to use. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated improve the service.