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Millions are spent on enterprise software purchases like ERP, but too often companies find the new software fails to meet expectations. We help you navigate these purchases to deliver real returns on your investment. We take you from idea to execution, from initial preparation to final production.

We have seen how purchasing software that meets the REAL business requirements results in implementations that finish on time and within budget. We have seen how it motivates employees and customers alike to become full-fledged fans. Let’s see how we can help you achieve similar success.

Wayferry’s top differentiators

Thought Leadership. We published the book: Rethinking Enterprise Software Selection: Stop buying square pegs for round holes.
Wayferry Navigator. If you are thinking of purchasing a new ERP system, be afraid. Be very afraid. See the Software failure gallery for reasons why. But help is at hand. The Navigator is Wayferry's secret sauce for driving risk out of ERP and making your project a success.
Unbiased. We have a singular focus on replacing outdated software, managing the entire project for clients. To avoid conflict of interest, we don't sell, implement, or support software, and are not paid by software companies.

	Wayferry	External Consultants	Software Resellers	Internal Team
Specialize exclusively in minimizing enterprise software purchase risks To avoid bias and conflict of interest we do not sell, implement or support software. Rather, we manage the entire purchase process from idea to execution, and ensure that, once in production, the new software meets user, management and investor expectations.	Yes	No	No	No
Unbiased At Wayferry we are paid by our clients, and never accept payments from vendors when the software is purchased. Other companies only recommend software they sell or implement, which means you get what they want to sell, not what you need to buy!	Yes	No ^[1]	No ^[1]	Yes ^[2]
Purchase software aligned with business vision, goals and strategy We start a project by working with your team to define the ideal future state of your new software. Everything we do is designed to get your software delivering what you need to achieve your business goals.	Yes	No	No	Very rarely
Wayferry Navigator software Our proprietary cloud application that manages the entire software purchase, saving you time and money.	Yes	No	No	No
Objective, data-driven selection Our analysis objectively measures how well potential software products meet your particular needs. Others offer subjective opinions and are limited to what they know.	Yes	Sometimes	No	Sometimes
Selection process designed to capture implementation information Avoid the unnecessary costs and delays of the implementation team repeating this work.	Yes	No	No	No
Requirements library Our library of thousands of requirements shaves months off software selection projects. For international clients, requirements can be viewed in 20 languages. Well written requirements complete with examples and reasons remove ambiguity which reduces the risks of software being misrepresented in the RFP. Requirements are organized in a hierarchical tree structure. Save time by only going down to the level of detail you need. Compare this to typical lists of requirements in spreadsheets.	Yes	Sometimes	No	No
Discover unknown requirements Our goal is finding no significant new requirements during implementation. It's requirements that should have been found earlier that cause implementation schedules to slip, costs to increase and business disruption on going live.	Yes	No	No	No
Weight requirements You decide what matters most to your organization, and measure potential software products against this standard.	Yes	Usually	Usually	Sometimes
Traceability matrix built in Trace every requirement back to who wants it, why they want it, and how important it is to them. This information is referenced during implementation and User Acceptance Tests. Traceability is also very important to companies in regulated industries.	Yes	Sometimes	No	No
Nurture user buy-in The Wayferry process is designed so employees take ownership of the purchasing decision. And when they know their needs were factored into that decision, they can't wait to start using the new software!	Yes	No	No	No
Actively manage user expectations All software purchases have compromises. When expectations are matched with what the software provides, users are not disappointed.	Yes	No	No	No
Scope check Verify that your requirements are matched to software features the market can provide. All software systems have functional boundaries. Have the tools to decide what functionality should be inside the system, and what should be in other systems.	Yes	No	No	No
Verify RFP Design demo scripts to verify functionality claimed on the RFP. After the demo verify further selected RFP responses to ensure the software was not misrepresented.	Yes	No	No	No
Reference checks We use our reference call scripts to help you check references.	Yes	Sometimes	No	Yes
Implementation project WBS export Our hierarchical requirements are exported in WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) format as the first draft of the implementation project plan. This keeps the project on schedule and minimizes scope creep risks.	Yes	No	No	No
UATs – User Acceptance Tests Our requirements are used for UATs. When detailed tests are passed, go-live risks are minimized and the software is ready for a successful launch into production.	Yes	No	No	Yes
Maximize software value Purchase software to maximize the value that flows from the benefits of using the new software.	Yes	No	No	No

[1] To increase earnings any company that re-sells software invariably recommends the software they sell unless there is a blatant and obvious functional mismatch.

[2] Occasionally new executives will insist on a particular software product because they have used it before. While the software may have worked at a previous company, that is no guarantee it will work for your company because the underlying business requirements can differ substantially.

To discuss a potential software selection project, click the [Contact Wayferry] button below. We can help you determine the value of the project to your organization and explore how the new software can support your business strategy.