f you control the budget for a software development project and you can articulate the objectives and business value of that project, you qualify for a free evaluation.
This simple evaluation is designed to help you identify your most pressing software project challenges – and to find ways to solve problems, communicate with your customers and colleagues more effectively, and get better results from every dollar spent on software development.
To view or download the Software Project Evaluation form as a PDF-file, please click here.
Step One: Identify Your Areas of Need
Check all items that are of concern to you right now:
Turning around a troubled project
Preventing failure of a critical project
Improving IT's relationship with the business
Getting accurate status reports
How to select, define and secure executive management support
Getting IT included in corporate strategic planning
Proving the business value of data warehouse or decision support projects
Getting reliable estimates
Getting agreement across the enterprise on policies, plans, procedures, data, standards, etc.
Knowing if my project should be cancelled
Increasing user participation or adoption
Being less reactive and more proactive
Verifying my project's objectives can be met
Clarifying the objectives, vision and expected business value of my project
Getting more time and support from business units, sponsors, and support teams
Learning creative ways to get more resources in a recession or soft economy
Defining conformed dimensions
Identifying overlooked risks and causes of failure
Improving overall effectiveness and productivity of my development teams
Reducing overrun and failure rates
Getting reviews or critiques of existing or in-progress high-level designs, project plans, data models, schedules, estimates, or other project artifacts
Improving inter- or intra- team communications
Creating metrics and processes for continuous improvement
Meeting schedules and deadlines
How to promote a project within my organization
Getting more control over IT projects
Improving morale, team spirit, and accountability
Learn best practices that apply to my project
Mentoring my staff in / an in-house workshop in:
(indicate topic)
Coaching me in:
(indicate topic)
Other (describe):
Step Two: Provide a Rough Indication of Your Budget
Amount of money you are prepared to commit to the solution of the problems checked off on page one of this form: (Note: Not the budget of the software project.)
under $2,000 $2,000 - $5,000 $5,000 - $10,000
$10,000 - $50,000 $50,000 - $100,000 Over - $100,000
Step Three: Describe the Main Objective and Business Value of the Project
Objective
Business Value
Step Four: Fill in Your Name, Address, and Phone Number Below
Name
Title
Company
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
E-mail
Step Five: Fax or Mail Your Completed Form Today
Mail:
Sue Young
ANDA Consulting
Evaluation
29 Taft Corners Shop, Center 305
Williston, Vermont 05495
Fax:
(203) 286-1146
Phone:
(203) 499-6469
If you wish, send me your current project plans, high level designs, data models, and any other material that will give me a good idea of the projects you are responsible for. I will review your materials and provide a cost estimate for solving your problem.
Fax your evaluation form today. There's no cost. And no obligation.
f you control the budget for a software development project and you can articulate the objectives and business value of that project, you qualify for a free evaluation.