The Journey of Software Selection in Enterprise Performance Management
Introduction to this guide:
Software selection in general can be a challenging task, and even more so when it relates to Enterprise Performance Management, since requirements can often be as unique as the business itself. While there is a large volume of content available on the web regarding methodologies and best practices in selecting software, buyers of Performance Management software typically find very little relevant and helpful information.
The objective of this guide is to share with you specific and tangible information that you
can use in your Performance Management software evaluation process.
We invite you to explore the following tools which are available in this guide:
Expert videos
In this video, Paul Niven shares his views on using software for Strategy Execution. He discusses the evolution of software from basic office applications to more specialized solutions available for organizations to execute their strategies. Paul emphasizes that organizations should look beyond technological capabilities when selecting software and walks us through three simple but powerful questions software buyers should ask vendors.
Leading Consultant Paul Niven’s View
Duration: 5:27 mins
In this video, Paul Niven shares his views on using software for Strategy Execution. He discusses the evolution of software from basic office applications to more specialized solutions available for organizations to execute their strategies. Paul emphasizes that organizations should look beyond technological capabilities when selecting software and walks us through three simple but powerful questions software buyers should ask vendors.
- Who is running the show?
- Will your vendors model your scorecard at no charge?
- Will vendors share current and past references?
Discussion: Paul Niven, Leading strategy management Author and consultant & Tor Inge Vasshus, CEO, Corporater.
In this informative video, Paul and Tor Inge discuss many aspects of the software journey, including the question of how to determine when an organization is ready for software implementation, and how to configure the system to meet each entity’s unique needs...
Key challenges in software selection
Duration: 6:32 mins
Discussion: Paul Niven, Leading strategy management Author and consultant & Tor Inge Vasshus, CEO, Corporater.
In this informative video, Paul and Tor Inge discuss many aspects of the software journey, including the question of how to determine when an organization is ready for software implementation, and how to configure the system to meet each entity’s unique needs. You will benefit from the speakers’ combined decades of experience in the field.
Guiding principles of CorporaterWatch
Corporater CEO Tor Inge Vasshus was responsible for Performance Management in a Fortune 500 company in the 90s. In this video, Vasshus shares his frustrating experience evaluating software as a buyer which ultimately led him to found Corporater in the year 2000. He also outlines the guiding principles on which he built the company, and continues to use today.
Guiding principles of Corporater
Duration: 4:22 mins
Presentation by Tor Inge Vasshus, Founder & CEO, Corporater
Corporater CEO Tor Inge Vasshus was responsible for Performance Management in a Fortune 500 company in the 90s. In this video, Vasshus shares his frustrating experience evaluating software as a buyer which ultimately led him to found Corporater in the year 2000. He also outlines the guiding principles on which he built the company, and continues to use today.
In his role as Corporater CEO, Tor Inge Vasshus not only guides the company’s strategy, but to ensure he remains close to the customer he has also been personally involved in several customer implementations over the past decade. In this very pragmatic video, Vasshus provides tips, practical advice, and outlines pitfalls to avoid when evaluating software for Performance Management and Strategy Execution.
Tips, practical advices and pitfalls
Duration: 5:32 mins
In his role as Corporater CEO, Tor Inge Vasshus not only guides the company’s strategy, but to ensure he remains close to the customer he has also been personally involved in several customer implementations over the past decade. In this very pragmatic video, Vasshus provides tips, practical advice, and outlines pitfalls to avoid when evaluating software for Performance Management and Strategy Execution. He explains some of his observations in the evaluation process like:
- Talking to several vendors and collecting knowledge of what is available
- It is not just about functionality but how it is implemented
- Change management
- EPM is not a project but an ongoing process

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