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Why should institutions consider
SaaS for their core financials,
human resources and student
systems?
Let’s explore each reason,
WHY IT MATTERS to your
institution,
And the BOTTOM LINE you need
to know.
WHY this matters…
In an effort to be more responsive to
user needs, you’ve created a more
INFLEXIBLE system.
The BOTTOM LINE is…
If you’ve heavily customized, you’ve taken
on MORE RISK. So the key reasons you
may have invested in ERP to begin with
(efficiency, adaptability, driven by best
practice) are now COMPROMISED by
modifications and customizations.
Your students, faculty and
staff have
SOPHISTICATED
EXPECTATIONS, but their
experience with your
current system is anything
but.
User
Expecta
tions
WHY this matters…
The “CONSUMERIZATION OF IT” on
campus is led by students…and they
want an ‘Amazon-like’ experience from
the systems they use – including your
student information system.
The BOTTOM LINE is…
Campus users want technology that
behaves like the apps they use in everyday
life. Are your administrative systems as
INTUITIVE, RESPONSIVE and EASY TO
USE?
Your institution has just
survived – or you are
currently facing – a MAJOR
SYSTEMS UPGRADE.
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WHY this matters…
Many institutions will opt to upgrade
when it makes sense for them, often
PROLONGING THE DECISION to
implement an upgrade.
WHY this matters…
Planning, staffing, testing and training
required for a major upgrade are
extensive, sometimes requiring A YEAR
OR LONGER.
The BOTTOM LINE is…
The scale and scope of a major ERP
upgrade can EQUATE TO A NEW
IMPLEMENTATION in terms of time,
complexity and campus resources.
DATA-DRIVEN DECISION
MAKING is an institutional
priority, but you don’t have
the tools to make it happen.
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WHY this matters…
You need to better understand student
demographics and behaviors to IMPACT
STUDENT OUTCOMES.
WHY this matters…
FEDERAL and STATE MANDATES are
calling for institutions to demonstrate
their effectiveness and efficiency.
The BOTTOM LINE is…
You need the right tools and the right
resources to make effective and actionable
use of institutional data to ACHIEVE
STRATEGIC GOALS.
ADVANCES IN
TECHNOLOGY are
redefining the commercial
ERP market in higher
education.
Technolo
gy A
dvances
WHY this matters…
As institutions try to do more with less,
SaaS systems can empower empower
staff to be more STRATEGICALLY
FOCUSED on institutional priorities.
WHY this matters…
Newer technologies bring newer
opportunities to campuses – to
STREAMLINE OPERATIONS and to
deliver better services to students,
faculty and staff.
WHY this matters…
As investments in cloud-based solutions
grow, the traditional ‘ON-PREMISES’
ERP WILL GROW STATIC from a
functionality perspective.*
*Source: Predicts 2014: The Rise of the Postmodern ERP…
The BOTTOM LINE is…
While the adoption rate for SaaS and cloud-
based ERP in higher ed isn’t radical, THE
SHIFT IS HAPPENING. Over the next
several years, on-premises ERP will be
succeeded by the “Postmodern ERP”. Will
your institution be strategically ready to
make this move?
Let’s explore this…
Calculating total cost of ownership
(TCO) goes beyond licensing and
maintenance vs. subscription costs…
Let’s explore this…
Other ‘HIDDEN COSTS’ such as
increased integration needs to string
together on-campus and cloud solutions
for a seamless environment can drive
your overall investment up.
Let’s explore this…
Return on Investment (ROI) for
administrative applications can be very
DIFFICULT TO QUANTIFY in higher
education.
Let’s explore this…
You’ll need buy-in from academic,
functional and technology staff to make
a successful transition to a cloud-based
ERP…so the BENEFITS TO CAMPUS
should lead the discussion – not cost
savings.
The BOTTOM LINE is…
Cloud-based ERP represents a HUGE
CULTURAL CHANGE for your institution –
so there must be other drivers to justify
considering a chance, with cost savings
being the least important.
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RISK.
Campus users want systems that are INTUITIVE,
RESPONSIVE and EASY TO USE.
The scale and scope of a major ERP upgrade can
EQUATE TO A NEW IMPLEMENTATION.
You need the right tools to make EFFECTIVE AND ACTIONABLE USE of institutional data.
Your institution needs to be strategically ready to adapt to the ‘POSTMODERN ERP’.
We can help you understand the
market and evaluate your
options…all from an
INDEPENDENT perspective.
Enterprise
Solutions
Consulting
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Change
Management
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Strategies
Visit us online
www.collegiateproject.com
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