©1995ArthurAndersen,ArthurAndersen&Co,SC.Allrightsreserved.FiftyForTheFutureSoftwareScorecard©1995ArthurAndersen,ArthurAndersen&Co,SC.Allrightsreserved.FiftyForTheFutureSimpleScorecard■Determinefeaturesetstoscore■Weightfunctionalcategories■Scoreandmakenotesoneachtoolasitisdemonstrated■Usescorecardasbasisfordiscussion■Validatescorecardwithsubjectiveimpressions©1995ArthurAndersen,ArthurAndersen&Co,SC.Allrightsreserved.FiftyForTheFutureScorecardExampleRating:5=Significantlyabovestandard4=Slightlyabovestandard3=Standardamongavailablepackages2=Slightlybelowstandard1=Significantlybelowstandardweight1.ElectronicdatacaptureHyperABCNetProphetIIEasyABC/Orosa.manualdataentryb.importingdatac.updatingdataAverageScore:0.00.00.0Weighted/ConvertedScore:0.00.00.0weight2.ReportinganddataexchangeHyperABCNetProphetIIEasyABC/Orosa.standardreportsb.customreportsc.exportsAverageScore:0.00.00.0Weighted/ConvertedScore:0.00.00.0©1995ArthurAndersen,ArthurAndersen&Co,SC.Allrightsreserved.FiftyForTheFutureUnderstandRequirements■Expandonbasicrequirementswithingroup■Makeassumptionsabouttime-line,scope,anddeliverables■Isintegration/automationnecessarytomeetgoalsofproject?■Weightthecategoriesonyoursoftwarescore-cardBEFORESOFTWAREDEMOS:©1995ArthurAndersen,ArthurAndersen&Co,SC.Allrightsreserved.FiftyForTheFuture■Eachteamwillmeetfor15minutestodiscusshowwellthetoolmetclientrequirements■Ratetoolonscorecard-enterteamscoreelectronically■Whatarethestrengthsandweaknessesofthetoolforyourproject?■Whatarethestrengthsandweaknessesofthetoolingeneral?■Whatfollow-upquestionsdoyouhaveforthevendor?AFTEREACHSOFTWAREDEMO:EvaluateEachTool©1995ArthurAndersen,ArthurAndersen&Co,SC.Allrightsreserved.FiftyForTheFuture■Workthroughscorecardtoselectthebestsoftwarefortheproject■Aretherefollow-upquestionsyouneedtoaskofthisvendor?■Doesyourscorecardselectionmatchyourintuitionsaboutwhichtoolyourteamlikedbest?■Presentyourscorecardtotheentiregroup.Discusschangesyoumadetothescorecard,yourpreliminarysoftwareselection,anddecisionprocess.MakeaPreliminarySelectionAFTERALLSOFTWAREDEMOS:©1995ArthurAndersen,ArthurAndersen&Co,SC.Allrightsreserved.FiftyForTheFutureQuestions?CallCathieWierattheCostManagementCompetencyCenterinDallasat214-741-8310
