Pilot SaaS to Avoid an Implementation Mayday

Author(s): Curtis Gittens

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is receiving significant attention as a reliable way to lower software acquisition and maintenance costs. Although moving to SaaS can save companies money, buyers may fall victim to:

  • Poorly defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Unclear cost structures and growth requirements.
  • Weak data integration capabilities.

CIOs should be aware of these pitfalls and take the steps that mitigate the risks associated with procuring enterprise software using SaaS.