On 6 November 2012 10:33, Zane Gilmore <zaneli...@gmail.com> wrote: > [ ... ] > > They need to have: > - someone help them to input the historical data, >
Only if it is actually necessary. > - someone to teach them how to use the software > Well written interactive software should be self explanitory. ( Only requirement on the part of the user being a broad understanding of the business and adequate level of general literacy. Um... in NZ unfortunately ) - someone to ensure that the system continues to run > - at least one person in their organisation who is prepared to use the > software > Indeed. > It's always easy to find a piece of software to do the job but unless > there are people that can help with those bullet points then you are on a > hiding to nothing. Software systems are about people as much as the > technology. This means that a largish capital outlay pushes the management > into making the staff use the system. So getting them to invest in a good > quality OS system is going to get them a better system and give them that > push. > Good software will be seen as a godsend by the staff, and they will be tripping over themselves to use it. If staff have to be 'pushed' to use a particular computer system, then that is a serious indication that the creators of said software have failed abjectively in their duty. In my not so humble opinion ... :-/ > indeed and ditto. -- Sincerely, Christopher Sawtell
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