Community Development and Regulation Software (CDR)
Community Development and Regulation Software (CDR) Community Development & Regulation (i.e. CDR) Software Solutions, like our POSSE enterprise automation platform and its accompanying COTS+ solution for permitting & licensing (POSSE PLS), support a broad range of community planning, development and regulation functions within state and local governments. Powered by POSSE CDR solutions include permitting, inspection, […]
Cloud-Based Software Meets Demand for Teleworking Tools
Cloud-Based Software Meets Demand for Teleworking Tools For government agencies striving to maintain services during the current COVID-19 Pandemic, telework is increasingly becoming the prevalent tactic for keeping staff proactive and productive—while simultaneously supporting the current needs for social distancing and self-isolation. While the advantages of teleworking (otherwise known as telecommuting, working from home […]
Business License Software
Business License Software for Local Governments Our POSSE PLS Business & Professional Licensing Module handles all licensing needs for your jurisdiction, including application, amendment, enforcement, and renewal activities. When someone wants to apply for a business or a professional/trade license, they’ll see a consolidated, simple interface to determine they have all required documentation, legal requirements, […]
CSI: COTS Software Investigation
Spot the Clues to Avoid a Software Crime For many government clients, a failed COTS* software project can often feel like a crime scene. Clues that could have helped avoid a costly project failure are often revealed only after the fact, reminding all involved of the critical importance of careful due diligence in choosing a […]
Building Your Ideal Vendor Profile
Building Your Ideal Vendor Profile Good news! You’ve begun the process to build a compelling business case for your government agency to replace your underperforming Permitting & Inspections (P&I) solution: You’ve calculated the expected revenue opportunities and costs savings to factor into your initial business case projections. You’ve started to vet potential solution providers, assessing the core differences in their primary […]
Vetting a Vendor to Ensure a Perfect Fit
Vetting a Software Vendor to Ensure a Perfect Product Fit In the first part of this series, we examined the core factors government agencies must consider when planning to replace a poorly supported or end-of-life Permitting & Inspections solution. Referencing that information will be helpful for those looking to build a compelling business case for […]
The Case for Replacing Your P&I Solution
The Case for Replacing Your P&I Solution “Our permitting & inspection software is outdated, performs poorly, and the support is nearly non-existent, but we can’t afford to replace it!” As the staff of Computronix travel across North America meeting with government agencies of all sizes, statements like this are becoming an increasingly common refrain. […]
How COTS+ Solves the ‘Buy vs Build’ Conundrum
How COTS+ Solves the ‘Buy vs Build’ Conundrum For most government agencies, the conventional approach towards enterprise software procurement has focused on two potential implementation approaches: Building your own custom solution bespoke to your exacting business requirements Buying an existing COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) solution that meets many, but not all, of your business […]
Your Reasons for Software System Change
Your Reasons for Software System Change This week, we continue with this guide to Assessing Your Agency’s Readiness for a COTS Solution with further examination of the process to Prepare Your RFP Package by defining your fundamental reasons for software system change and your critical success factors. To start, it’s beneficial to provide a description […]
Understanding Your Fundamental Goals
Understanding Your Fundamental Goals It’s beneficial to state and have vendors understand your fundamental project objective and procurement goals: How has your organization determined it will achieve its business transformation using information technology? How big is the scope of your project? What are your project timelines? Has your organization surveyed the available software solutions – […]
