CFO View: Five Things to Know About Investing in Financial Applications in 2024
This IDC Perspective covers what finance application buyers should consider when investing in financial applications in 2024. This is a guide to enable constructive conversations with vendors and ensure that chief financial officers (CFOs) and their offices ask for what they want and have their eyes wide open during contract negotiations."Investing in financial applications requires work and education for the CFOs and their offices and IT teams. Don't fall short and select the wrong solution by listening to overselling of capabilities or aftermarket support," Heather Herbst, research director, IDC's Worldwide Office of the CFO.
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- Executive Snapshot
- Situation Overview
- What Does Your Finance Department Need?
- Look at Your Options
- Don't Be Afraid to Ask for References
- Stay Up to Date with the Financial Applications Market
- There Is Work After the Selection and Purchase of Financial Applications
- Types of Support
- Updates Versus Upgrades
- Advice for the Technology Buyer
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- Related Research
- Synopsis
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