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3 Buying Business So ware for the Long Term Introduction Buying so ware in the digital age is a double-edged sword. The more options there are - and the number of options is multiplying constantly - the more essential it becomes to approach the buying with strategies that keep you focused on long-term success and return on investment. Procuring so ware may not seem like an especially complicated process - whichever solution most adequately solves the set of issues you have seems like the obvious winner. But the further you hope to extend the solution into the future, ensuring it's solving problems for years to come, the more complex the process becomes. We find that most organizations have a strong understanding of their current, day-to-day problems and pain points. It is looking to the future that gets tricky. What problems might arise in five months? In five years? As so ware is a long-term investment, it is important that businesses approach the procurement process with a clear vision of themselves and what they are trying to achieve in the long term. Investing in a so ware solution that cannot grow or extend beyond its initial capabilities presents almost as many challenges as not having any so ware at all. Procurement is too o en focused on solving problems that exist today and not driving outcomes tomorrow. This results in the selection of solutions that meet an immediate need but become cumbersome and outmoded as the years pass and needs change. In this eBook, Sage Intacct and Kimble Applications lay out surefire strategies for finding so ware solutions that will deliver business outcomes for the long-term. Each page tackles a step in the so ware procurement journey. Conduct Needs Assessment Engage Vendors Qualify Vendors Make Selection Who are Kimble? Kimble is the only leading so ware vendor that focuses exclusively on professional services automation (PSA), designed to optimize resource utilization, profitability and business scalability. Who are Sage Intacct? Sage Intacct is the leading accounting and financial management so ware for companies of any size, focused on transforming organizations with increased ROI.