Selecting An IWMS

Considerations for selecting an IWMS

Processes and output

Implementation and operation

Investment

Vendor criteria

CONSIDER

Processes and output

The organization’s FM and RE strategy determines the scope, functionality and processes the IWMS needs to support. The broader the scope and number of processes, the larger the benefits you can achieve from selecting a truly integrated IWMS. This maximizes the re-use of base data and allows a real interconnection between processes.

 

As well as processes and workflows, it’s important to understand the required output, reports, KPI’s and management information from an IWMS and to validate these requirements carefully when selecting your solution of choice.

 

CONSIDER

Implementation and operation

Market best-practices and Gartner research shows that the implementation efforts for IWMS differs significantly by vendor. Where some vendors start to implement their solution from scratch, other vendors start from a best-practice approach.

 

Selecting and implementing an IWMS are the first two, and shortest, steps in its lifecycle. Therefore it has been shown to be extremely important to analyze upfront the resources, time, and budgets needed to operate the preferred IWMS.

CONSIDER

Investment

There are no standard investment figures for IWMS as size, functionality, complexity and preconditions can change per project. However research indicates clearly that the level of investment in the lifecycle phases of IWMS heavily depends on the type of IWMS selected.

CONSIDER

Vendor criteria

When selecting and implementing an IWMS, the demand for continuity and full lifecycle support from your vendor is very important. New technologies, market developments and changing user experiences impact the evolution of IWMS. The vendor landscape shows different strategies in this area. As well as the investment in R&D, the ability to implement and deliver local support is a key criteria to take into
account when selecting your vendor of choice. 

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