Comments on: Sage 50 2009 draws a razzie http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/09/06/sage-50-2009-draws-a-razzie/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:01:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dennis Howlett http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/09/06/sage-50-2009-draws-a-razzie/comment-page-1/#comment-5081 Dennis Howlett Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:16:41 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3285#comment-5081 @paul - it's an interesting take but that isn't really the point. Software always reaches a point where what's being added is stuff that little more than 5% of an organization will use and so the potential for value delivery is severely diminished. It's a huge waste of resource that could be better spent - and win over customers - by solving long standing pain points. @paul – it’s an interesting take but that isn’t really the point. Software always reaches a point where what’s being added is stuff that little more than 5% of an organization will use and so the potential for value delivery is severely diminished. It’s a huge waste of resource that could be better spent – and win over customers – by solving long standing pain points.

]]> By: Paul Farrell http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/09/06/sage-50-2009-draws-a-razzie/comment-page-1/#comment-5080 Paul Farrell Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:33:39 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3285#comment-5080 How much of this conundrum is actually the result of poor training? In my experience, much of the “over full- featured” dilemma can be solved with targeted training on modules that address a particular company’s needs. Offering ad hoc accounting software can wind up being a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Instead of just getting trained on functionality as required, you’re now obligated to keep buying ad hoc solutions as the needs arise. How well does that pencil out over the long haul? Get a system that will meet—or exceed—all current needs and give you room to grow. Then train, train, train your people well. You’ll experience much more rewarding outcomes. Paul Farrell, CEO, Wizard Productivity Systems LP; pfarrell@wizardus.com How much of this conundrum is actually the result of poor training? In my experience, much of the “over full- featured” dilemma can be solved with targeted training on modules that address a particular company’s needs. Offering ad hoc accounting software can wind up being a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Instead of just getting trained on functionality as required, you’re now obligated to keep buying ad hoc solutions as the needs arise. How well does that pencil out over the long haul? Get a system that will meet—or exceed—all current needs and give you room to grow. Then train, train, train your people well. You’ll experience much more rewarding outcomes. Paul Farrell, CEO, Wizard Productivity Systems LP; pfarrell@wizardus.com

]]> By: Emily Coltman http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/09/06/sage-50-2009-draws-a-razzie/comment-page-1/#comment-5079 Emily Coltman Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:43:52 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3285#comment-5079 Admittedly the last version of Sage I saw was don't-call-it-13 and they're now on to something like 15. But if I remember rightly, some of the new features being introduced then were clunky and difficult to use. Anyone like the double-screen bank rec that came in on version 12? M Admittedly the last version of Sage I saw was don't-call-it-13 and they're now on to something like 15. But if I remember rightly, some of the new features being introduced then were clunky and difficult to use.

Anyone like the double-screen bank rec that came in on version 12?

M

]]> By: Richard Zhou http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/09/06/sage-50-2009-draws-a-razzie/comment-page-1/#comment-5078 Richard Zhou Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:14:22 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3285#comment-5078 Hi Dennis, Been following your blog for a while. Your candid analysis is much appreciated. Although Sage does have quite a few legacy products, we do realize that keep adding new features to our aging products is not a viable long term solution. Our recent launch of Billing Boss is a great example of us listening to many of our customers who told us that they do not need a full blown accounting solution. They need a solution that allow them to send invoices quickly and get paid quickly. Billing Boss is a solution that tries to solve that one problem specifically,. Richard Zhou Sage Canada Hi Dennis,
Been following your blog for a while. Your candid analysis is much appreciated. Although Sage does have quite a few legacy products, we do realize that keep adding new features to our aging products is not a viable long term solution.
Our recent launch of Billing Boss is a great example of us listening to many of our customers who told us that they do not need a full blown accounting solution. They need a solution that allow them to send invoices quickly and get paid quickly. Billing Boss is a solution that tries to solve that one problem specifically,.

Richard Zhou
Sage Canada

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