Application Software Selection

When it comes to solving a business problem with technology, it’s a cyber jungle out there.  Whether it’s point-of-sale (POS), customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), payroll, collaboration, video conferencing, voice over IP (VoIP), supply chain management (SCM) or any other product – the list of applications available to streamline your operation and assist your management team in monitoring, measuring and adjusting to the changing market conditions can be overwhelming.  Let our experienced professionals help you determine the right solution to address your business needs.  Whether it’s onsite or in the Cloud, we use the following approach to align your business with the right solution.

Needs Assessment – Understanding your business needs today and assessing where you want to be tomorrow is the starting point in determining you application needs.  A needs assessment conducted by our tenured team of consultants will establish a baseline of business critical modules as well as providing productivity enhancement input based on years of field experience.

Software Evaluation – When it comes to your business there’s no room for mistakes.  You’d never purchase a car without a test drive so why wouldn’t you hold application venders to the same standards?  Does the application function the way the vender promised?  Did you contact technical support with satisfactory results?  Did you expect functionality that the vender promised will be in the “next version?” Did you need to purchase additional hardware or software in order to optimize performance?  These are just a few of the evaluation criteria Jupiter-Gemini Consulting uses to ensure that the application you end up selecting is the right fit for your business today and tomorrow.

Testing & Benchmarking – The proverbial phrase “the proof is in the pudding” is wise advice.  Proper testing utilizing established tools and metrics prior to application selection will assure your organization a positive experience during the deployment phase.  Load testing, on net/off net performance testing and platform integration all weigh heavily on the selection process.

Cloud Computing & Software as a Service (SaaS) – There are many options available today designed to provide organizations with flexible business solutions.  Jupiter-Gemini Consulting can assist you in evaluating these options by providing market research, case studies and coordinate interviews with similar businesses that have moved into the “cloud” or run in a hosted environment.  Where you ultimately decide to access applications or store your business data may or may not matter to you but the ramifications may have an effect on your bottom line.  Our consultants can provide you with the information you need to assist you in making the right decision for your business.

Implementation Planning & Installation – Whether you’re implementing an application at a small branch office or planning a global deployment, our experience has shown us that every project is unique.  The saving grace is tried and proven project management techniques are what it takes to get the job done.  Don’t get bogged down in the details when it comes to insuring that your software deployment project is successful.  Our consultants have been deploying software in a host of environments for over 20 years.  On schedule and under budget is the only thing you want to hear.  Let us take care of the rest.