My first post
…
The scariest
thing about these projects is that the “buyer” rarely knows enough
about technology to make a good call - especially recent technology …
This is the same all over … I continue to see it from our clients all
over the world …
if I was
advising TSC, I would tell them it’s much cheaper to pick an Open source
ERP package and hire a team to build … (Do they have a CTO ?)
With such a
setup, TSC should be able to get a pretty good ROI … and results … as
opposed to the RFP way (In Kenya there is a biiiig gap between one man shows
and the major software vendors … let’s call is a canyon …
since it feels like a lot of bigger projects fail there)
2500 staff and
230,000 members is a small system … that’s like a system for a
small credit union.
Also, I know it
sounds cool, but building a Kenyan ERP system may not be the best use for money
… its kinda like Nyayo Pioneer (no big market, no spares … even
Kenyans did not go for it in droves)… why build when one can extend an
open source package or buy Oracle or SAP etc.
Liko Agosta, CEO
Verviant
Consulting Services.
Phone
: 1-919-341-1820
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: 1-978-268-8403
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1-866-551-4935
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From: kictanet-bounces+likoa=verviant.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+likoa=verviant.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf
Of Titus Njoroge
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 2:11 AM
To: Liko Agosta
Cc: New Vision List; Haron Wachira; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Expensive software systems?
TSC has sent RFP for a system
for managing their 230,000 members to be used by the 2500 staff.. Check todays
Daily Nation.
Before we complain that the system is expensive, and the deal has been won by
"Brazil" or anyone else for that matter, let all who can respond to
the RFP. Synergies can be developed by working together, if necessary.
Regards,
Titus.
2008/6/28 Sylvester Kisonzo <skisonzo@securenet.co.ke>
Locally developing
ERP (and other complex) systems is definitely possible, given the right
environment. Such an environment includes proper pay. I do not like the idea
that local talent is cheaper – to attract and retain quality developers,
I would suggest paying locals nothing less than what the foreign developers
would ask for. It is the failure to reward local talent properly that has
led to the infamous 'brain drain'.
I believe such a
system cannot be a 'one-man' show otherwise corporates will find it difficult
to rely on systems whose continuity lies on loose ground. Developing an ERP is
a long-term project whose fruits can only be gained over a long time. This is
the reason ERPs are more generic as opposed to being a particular
organisation's-needs specific.
To me, most of the
prices fairly compare to the amount of effort that goes to the development and
measures fairly well against the value of corporate assets the systems protect.
So... let's invest
in the development of systems that compete with the best in the world, and
price to compete with them, not just to pay locals 1/5!
Sylvester
From: kictanet-bounces+skisonzo=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+skisonzo=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On
Behalf Of Shem Ochuodho
Sent: 28 June 2008 12:50
To: skisonzo@gmail.com
Cc: 'New Vision List'; 'Haron Wachira'; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Expensive software systems?
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Bro. Antoine, Great reading back from you. I believe together we can, and shall,
overcome. Best rgrds, Shem
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