Criteria for Selecting A Software Application Package

* Functionality (Does the package do what the organization needs ? )
* Cost and financial terms
* Upgrade policy and cost
* Vendor's reputation and availability for help
* Vendor's success stories (visit their website, contact clients)
* System flexibility
* Ease of internet interface
* Availability and quality of documentation
* Necessary hardware and networking resources
* Required training (check if provided by vendor)
* Security
* Learning (speed of) for developers and users
* Graphical presentation
* Data handling
* System-required hardware




Source:
Introduction to Information Systems - Third Edition
Enabling and Transforming Business
Chapter 12 - Acquiring Information Systems and Applications
By R. Kelly Rainer, Casey G. Cegielski
Page 413