Software Evaluation
Sound familiar?
- Your current tools don't work and you're not sure what will.
- You know you need a new solution, but are unsure which option is right.
- You're overwhelmed by too many technology options and can't compare
- You need the outcome of an RFP process but are pressed for time.
Beaconfire's deep understanding of nonprofit needs and our familiarity with the software products and solutions for the sector enable us to efficiently lead clients to sound technology decisions. This knowledge and expertise combined with our proven software evaluation methodology has been a crucial part of many clients software purchasing decisions.
Our Software Evaluation uses an objective, technology agnostic approach to rapidly find the solution that is the best fit for your organization's needs. Because we're a services company and not a product vendor, we don't have conflicts of interest in the recommendations we make. We work hard to shed light on your needs and then find (and, if desired, implement) the third-party technology solutions that best fit those needs.
We will work with you to:
- Identify priority features and functions for the system you are seeking, as well as the desired budget and timeline.
- Evaluate tools on the market ranging from custom solutions to application service providers to open source solutions.
- Objectively compare the tools to determine the best fit.
- Develop an implementation plan.
Beaconfire's software evaluation process typically takes a third of the time of a traditional RFP process — saving you time and resources that are better focused on implementation. We quickly cut through the marketing hype and help you understand what the solutions really do and don't do — more expediently, and cost-effectively, than an RFP process. Our goal is for you to be confident in your technology choice, develop the business case and organizational buy-in for that choice, and move rapidly into implementation by having a clear path for your next steps.
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