Background:
An $8B Multi-Channel Retailer was in the process of evaluating three software packages for functionality specific to Budgeting and Financial Processes. After having submitted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to the Software Vendors, the client sought to have expert-level review of the responses and support in the evaluation of each Software Vendor as a whole.
Goals:
- Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise to review and evaluate RFP Responses
- Provide Software Selection Expertise to evaluate and enhance overall Software Evaluation Process
- Facilitate Client Software choice and support the presentation of that choice to Senior Management
Accomplishments / Benefits:
- Reviewed in depth Software Vendor Responses, providing insight and context for Vendor answers
- Provided PPT specific scoring for each Vendor based on prior evaluation and implementation experience with each Software Package
- Provided overall Selection Process insight and advice based on multiple similar projects
- Participated in a Comprehensive Vendor Evaluation Session with Client personnel to review all data collected and facilitate final Client Software Choice
- Participated in Executive Review Meeting with Senior Client Leadership to review Client Software Decision