Business Streamlining - Consolidating Software

By Tony Jacowski Platinum Quality Author
It is common for companies to pay for a piece of software to work one process, then buy another software to run another, and so on. Before you know it the user's computer is fully loaded with an abundance of programs. If these are standard programs then chances are good everyone in the department must use the same applications. Consolidating software means finding an application with all of your needs integrated into it. A programmer can even develop one specific to the business if you like. When you consolidate applications into one piece of software you only have to install it once.

Business streamlining by consolidating software throughout departments saves on cost. It is expensive to purchase an individual license for every application and for every user. When you consolidate, all you have to buy is one license for each user. Another way you can save money is by not having to train employees for all of the different software packages. When there are many applications for new employees to learn it can take them weeks to get into a normal routine where they are comfortable. One application can be learned in very little time and won't cost as much money for training.

Consolidating software offers business streamlining benefits because when you only have one or two applications it is easier to manage. Information technology departments must keep track of every license for inventory purposes and when each license expires. They must not only inventory the software but it will reduce the amount of calls that users request assistance for. It is much easier to receive trouble tickets on one application than ten different applications.

One way business streamlining can be approached is by consolidating the software that departments use for normal daily activities. One application that provides many uses is much better than installing ten. You can save money on training, purchasing and licenses, and it is much easier to manage. Be sure when you choose the right package it fits all of your computer processing needs. You might even consider hiring a developer to design a software application that works right for your business. This might seem expensive but you will absorb the cost quickly.

Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA Journal. Aveta Solutions - Six Sigma Online (http://www.sixsigmaonline.org) offers online six sigma training and certification classes for lean six sigma, black belts, green belts, and yellow belts.