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Headache or SalvationChanging Your Core Software
System
It is much easier for businesses to decide on investing in IT systems, which gives a quick
return.
For example, implementing a new front-end system to support a new sales channel or moving to a paperless process with a new document-management system.
However those are not core systems, so they are easier, cheaper and quicker to implement.
Core-system replacement requires a lot more effort, and impacts on every department in the company and every
process in your organization.
But, the question here is...Why do we need to change the core system?
Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems competing for control
Rational Mind
and
Emotional mind
The rational mind wants to change something at work; the emotional mind loves the comfort of the existing routine.
However sometimes you must step out of your comfort zone.
So what are the reasons making companies replace their core software system?
What companies want to achieve when changing the core software system?
Increase transaction-processing capacity.
Enable the introduction of new products and services to the market.
NEW
PRODUCT
Enable process automation.
Improve compliance.
Have adequate system support.
Harmonize business processes.
If you have to replace the core system, one of the questions
you will ask is...
“How long will it last? When will we have to go through this
costly process again?”
There are a few things you can do to extend the life
cycle of your core software system.
Read the full article and learn how to extend the life cycle of your core software system and more
details about the reasons why companies are replacing their core software systems.
