Accelerating packaged (COTS) software implementation, increase return on investment, and reduce the cost of implementation and adjustment Develop implementation approach that maximizes the benefits of software packages and software packages challengesReduce minimize implementation costs, improve knowledge generation, and reduce non-value-added implementation for customers activitiesEnable lead in implementation to maximize long-term successFollow Ten Principles is important to implement business solutions and learn best practices, tips and tricks In Detail Using a software package for Customer Relationship Management or Enterprise Resource Planning is often seen as a sure fire way to reduce costs, focus scarce resources, and increase the return on investment. However, research shows that the majority of packaged or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) implementations fail to deliver this value due to the implementation approach taken. Written by Brett Beaubouef Grady, who has more than fifteen years experience implementing software packages, this book will help you determine effective implementation strategies for investing your software package. This book focuses on Commercial (COTS) implementation of the Off-The-Shelf, and help you to successfully implement the software package. What you will learn from this book? Identify factors to consider when selecting and applying the methodology to collect and validate business requirements for COTS softwareMinimize potential risks and maximize opportunities in your implementationsUnderstand difference between prototyping and modeling, and when they should usedAccelerate implementation by producing more knowledge and less additional informationMaximize and minimizing Back customizationsIncrease non-value added On Investment (ROI) by developing a negotiating strategy with partners and usersLeverage lessons from knowledge management to assist you in managing the information generated during an implementation Approach This is a book that includes ten principles for the implementation of a software package that project managers, business owners and IT developers should pay attention. Who is this book written for? This book is aimed at architects firm, led the development, project managers, business systems analyst, business systems owners, and anyone who wants to effectively implement packaged software. If you are a customer looking to implement COTS software in the future then this book will give you strategies to maximize your investment. If you are looking for implementing partners to minimize the blood, sweat, and tears shed by implementing COTS software then this book will be a guide to filter barriers and allows the focus of implementation.