Companies that do not have IT as a core business often do not have capable IT experts for the software acquisition process. If they rely on the supplier experts they often buy a best solution for the supplier but not for their business.

Software acquisition support

IT expert is necessary for a business acquisition process. Complex software like CRM, ERP, Real-Time management processes but even a capable eShop has many variants and each of them is optimal for some kind of companies. Nevertheless, all suppliers wil persuade the potential customer for their own solutions.

PDQM has many years experience with the software development, cost of the shelf as well as customer adopted software. Our support experts always protect interest and needs of the company that acquire new software and can check the supplier

Software acquisition is a standard process that has a standard description the CMMI-SA methodology. Our experts follow the standard but primarily understand the business needs and find out the best solution

How PDQM supports the software acquisition process

During the acquisition preparation and management we

• Prepare Enterprise analysis
• Develop business strategy according to the system needs
• Define solution, acceptance and evaluation criteria
• Manage the selection procedure
• Prepare the acquisition agreement and manage negotiation with the supplier
• Control the quality of the software development
• Manage the quality management
• Prepare the company for a new business solution (e.g. process changes)
• Validate the software
• Evaluate the benefits and propose further system and business improvement to get the best business value

Our experts cooperates in the role of the project IT expert, independent quality control or o project manager or co-manager. The role, type and scope of the involvement depends on the experience of the internal staff and project complexity. It typically varies from 10 - 100 per cent of the consultant capacity according to the client needs.

Why use PDQM experience

PDQM has experience both with the software development and acquisition. We know common issues and risks of the projects. We have experts that are capable argue and take control of the supplier work.

Our participation on project appreciates both the customer as well as supplier because we significantly facilitate communication and prepare the company for a new solution. We save time and effort in the negotiation and thanks to our experience you achieve the best possible solution.