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Sigma
Wireless
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. Decision – application and Vendors
Upon deciding to move forward with the change in strategic direction
Sigma Wireless used a formal tender process to bring a consulting
firm on board that were capable of providing the supporting eBusiness
solution that they required. The process was as follows:
| 1. |
Define
business requirements |
| 2. |
Find
2 or 3 technology consulting firms that could potentially provide
the solution |
| 3. |
Choose
the best consulting firm |
| 4. |
Undertake
‘Discovery’ exercise |
Octagon
was eventually chosen as the solution provider. They were preferred
to the other firms because they were the only firm that offered
a bespoke solution that was appropriate to Sigma Wireless’s
needs. The other firms were offering a ‘package’-based
solution. It was felt that a package would not adequately deliver
the required functionality and, thus, Octagon were chosen.
The ‘discovery’ exercise was conducted by the broader
project team, which included Sigma Wireless and Octagon staff. Its
purpose was to challenge the business requirements that had been
produced and as Joseph Moore said, ask the question, “How realistic
is all this?”
This process enabled the production of the business plan that was
focused on the delivery of something that was functional and attainable.
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