A Buyer's Guide to Custom Systems of Record

We wrote "A Buyer's Guide to Custom Systems of Record" for procurement and IT teams at large corporations. The guide is free, a PDF, and covers what to ask before approving a new development project.

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Inside the guide

  • The guide explains what a system of record is.
  • It explains when off-the-shelf software stops fitting a corporation.
  • It covers roles and access levels.
  • It covers automations.
  • It covers dashboards and reporting.
  • It covers integrations.
  • It explains working alongside the corporate IT department and its chain of command.
  • It explains commissioning the work.
  • It ends with a checklist of questions to ask any development partner.

Who the guide is for

The guide is written for heads of digital, IT and operations, and for procurement teams at large corporations.