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With the growing acceptance of software as a service, companies now have the ability to sync transactional and operational data from multiple systems to make sure all decision makers have the information they need. But SAAS investments need to be integrated to deliver on the promise of continuous performance improvement. Data must be unlocked from departmental silos and shared across the company. This Knowledge Center article discusses five ways to integrate SAAS solutions that have otherwise been disparate IT systems.
In an effort to more rapidly deliver business value, CIOs are increasingly looking to software as a service (SAAS) technologies to automate business processes and unlock data from departmental and system silos. Low-cost and low-risk, SAAS is proving to be an effective way to conserve cash, optimize IT resources, and move investments from capital expenditures to operating expenses.
While early SAAS systems such as sales force automation (SFA) were often point solutions, CIOs are now focused on optimizing business processes across their organizations using integrated SAAS systems. Unless these systems work together seamlessly and are supported by associated best practices, they won’t maximize productivity and deliver on the promise of continuous performance improvement. Consider the following five best practices to maximize the value of your SAAS investments:
- Focus on business processes
- Ensure compatibility
- Ensure compatibility
- Connect people with data
- Connect people with data
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