Workshops
In some instances prior to large and complex implementations we will run workshops.
During the workshops our consultants will spend time with users, mapping and documenting their key business processes. This process assists with the education process on both sides
and helps to ensure that any proposed solution is a good match for the organisation's requirements.
Knowledge gained from workshops will often be used to develop specific and detailed demos of the proposed software. During the normal sales process the amount of specific configuration and tailoring that is possible is more limited, therefore users need to make judgements based upon generic type demos.
Workshops are chargeable, some of this expense however helps towards a faster and smother implementation should the customer progress to the next stage, which they typically do.
Trial / Pilot Systems
In some instances we can obtain trial software keys for use on proof of concept / trial systems.
It is difficult to properly assess a system unless it has been properly configured to meet the users requirements, so if we agree to a trial system then we will also insist on significant consultancy - to ensure that it may be installed and configured, so that here is a reasonable chance of a fair evaluation. Going down this route will naturally result in a larger total cost and lengthened total time of implementation.
