Software Buying
Requirements, budgets, contracts and renewals: the buying process itself.
GuidesSoftware Buying
How to calculate the total cost of ownership of business software over three years, with a cost model, a worked example and the hidden costs buyers miss.
GuidesSoftware Buying
A practical process for evaluating software vendors: when to use an RFP, questions to ask, a weighted scoring matrix, security and reference checks.
GuidesSoftware Buying
A step by step playbook for negotiating SaaS prices and renewals: timing, usage data, levers beyond discount, increase caps, and scripts you can adapt.
GuidesSoftware Buying
How to decide whether to build custom software or buy an off the shelf tool: a decision framework, cost comparison, worked example and risks.
Case StudiesSoftware Buying
A research review of 2026 SaaS licence utilization data, with a worked example showing what unused seats cost a 25 person business and how to reclaim them.
GuidesSoftware Buying
A 12 point checklist of SaaS contract terms to check before signing, covering renewal, price increases, data, security, service levels and exit.
GuidesSoftware Buying
A practical seven step process for choosing business software, from defining the job to signing the contract, with a scoring table you can reuse.