Resource Planning Summit

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Eileen O'Loughlin, Analyst, Software Advice, a Gartner Company

Top Considerations for SMBs Selecting Resource Management Software

Top Considerations for SMBs Selecting Resource Management Software

Presentation Summary

In this presentation, you’ll learn about Software Advice’s first ever project management (PM) software Needs Cycle*, and at what stage in an SMB’s PM and business development they should invest in resource
management tools. Eileen will also review the steps and best practices your organization should follow when selecting and rolling out a new resource management system so you’ll have the best chance for a successful implementation.

*The Needs Cycle is primary research published on Software Advice that examines the specific software needs of businesses at different stages in their development. Informed by proprietary Software Advice data based on consultations with project management software buyers and Gartner research, the Needs Cycle presents business leaders with the current state of technology in the market: What tools are out there and how and when they can be leveraged to help drive their business growth.

 

Bio

Eileen O’Loughlin conducts market research on project management technology and trends. She specializes in topics such as the impact of social collaboration tools, the growing interest in adopting agile processes, and best practices for implementing project management software. You can find her work featured on CIO.com, TechLeadersToday.com, ProjectManagement.com and ProjectsAtWork.

As part of Gartner’s Digital Markets division, Software Advice provides product user reviews and research across a variety of industries to support the technology needs of small and midsize organizations. Gartner Digital Markets is comprised of three brands—Software Advice, Capterra and GetApp—who are the leaders in helping small businesses select the right software.