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For anyone who has ever been burned by a COTS Solution :)
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For anyone who has ever been burned by a COTS Solution :)
Contract Tester
"I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted" George Best - 1946 - 2005 -
Originally posted by ContractTester View PostFor anyone who has ever been burned by a COTS SolutionComment
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i've made a bloody *career* out of it! the companies that sell it, the companies that buy it and the companies that implement it all need help and i'm here to do what i can.Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostNever been burned - but I've made a lot of money from people like that
'Out of the box' = KERCHING!!"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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depends if you choose the right box and the right people opening the box.
having seen both I have had big wins with both.
seen some massive failures as well.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View Postdepends if you choose the right box and the right people opening the box.
having seen both I have had big wins with both.
seen some massive failures as well.
Often, they fail to align their processes and want the package changed
Instead of firing the people who make the decisions/spend the money, they cry and blame and struggle, then often start all over again making the same mistakes.
Keep invoicing and try not to smile too much!Comment
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Originally posted by tractor View PostCompanies who buy COTS usually have "best practice" somewhere in their tender requirements.
Often, they fail to align their processes and want the package changed
Instead of firing the people who make the decisions/spend the money, they cry and blame and struggle, then often start all over again making the same mistakes.
Keep invoicing and try not to smile too much!
spot on!Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostThey also seem to avoid reading any documentation or best practice recommendations for transferring data.
spot on!
Hear what you say about data capture, cleanse and ETL though, this is often their last consideration when it should be one of the requirements artefacts.
I also have to say that I have found one or two exceptions to the rule though.Comment
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