Services | Third-Party Product Evaluation & Integration

When we consider licensing and integrating a third-party software product, hopefully informed by a solid requirements “shopping list” and as the result of a careful build vs buy analysis, there can be a lot at stake (e.g. resources like time and money, reputations, working relationships, etc) and a lot of people, usually with fairly different needs and priorities, to satisfy in terms of long-term cost, perception of and reasons for success/failure, etc.

An engaging, detailed, and well-documented process, especially one that is facilitated by a neutral third party can not only ensure that everyone is heard but that everyone shares a sense of meaningful participation in the process and ownership of the resulting decision, i.e. a consensus.

Ensuring that all potential stakeholders are included and heard should include soliciting specific use cases illustrating how they and their organizations will utilize and benefit from the new or enhanced capabilities.  If necessary, the process document we create together can form the basis of a “bake-off” where vendors demonstrate that their systems can meet our shopping list criteria and stakeholders vote to select a winner.

You need a partner who is experienced enough to probe the candidate systems in meaningful ways and to help plan the integration in terms of people, process, and technology.

Let’s build a consensus of excited, engaged stakeholders and select and integrate the right product to power your future success!