Is your organisation subject to public procurement policy? If you are planning to embark on an ERP or other large IT solution implementation you may need to follow strict rules for tendering via the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). This article explains what OJEU is and its implications for selecting an ERP supplier. […]
Procuring and implementing new Financial and/or Line of Business software solutions is a challenge for any organisation. These are typically once in a decade expenditure that demand more than just a replacement of an existing system if they are to provide a return on what is a large investment. They demand changes in business processes […]
At some point most organisations reach the point where a step change in their use of technology is needed. For micro organisations this can be hard enough, the owner and the other few people in the business need to focus on day to day operations and do not have the time nor expertise to really […]
Only 20 per cent of civil servants believe their department has the skills to manage IT suppliers, according to a survey. Research by techUK said that although most civil servants considered IT to be critical to delivering business plans, they doubt they have the right skills and culture within their departments to enable digital transformation of public […]
From the start of the relationship outsourcing providers have to accept that the client dictates the business environment and the overall objective. The level of maturity they have reached in IT and IT support provides a framework for the services that a provider can offer, and in this market the project is likely to span […]
Externally provided IT Services play an increasingly important role in underpinning business operation. IT Hosting, IT service support, Software development and use of Software as a Service are all on the increase and it is essential that any agreements with IT service vendors are well constituted and above all fair and reasonable for both parties. […]
