Today's buyer of construction project management or infrastructure lifecycle management solutions must react to a number of new market demands and economic realities. Commercial building owners, public agencies, and construction and engineering firms are seeking out excellent operational processes to navigate through intense competition, lower profit margins and no tolerance for waste.

A new Buyer's Guide for evaluating construction project management and infrastructure lifecycle management software solutions was recently published by research firm, TechVentive, and is being made available to building owners, real estate and construction executives courtesy of Meridian Systems. The guide is specifically designed to provide organizations with the decision making tools needed for a successful software selection.

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The Smart Buyer's Guide to Construction Project Management Technology The Smart Buyer's Guide outlines a succinct seven-step process that highlights the key steps a firm should follow when making a construction project and infrastructure lifecycle management technology decision. Specific topics covered include: Understanding the different types of software a firm could use (e.g., from simple spreadsheets to full-blown infrastructure lifecycle management solutions) and the available deployment options from licensed on-premise software to software as a service (SaaS), and even hybrid solutions The preparations a firm will need to make before launching the selection process. These sections cover: The importance of executive sponsorship and how to assemble a successful selection team The tasks a firm must complete if it is to make a great software selection - a selection that meets the current and future needs of the business The software demonstration process and how a company can maximize the results of this effort This report and the seven step process are designed to: Help firms get organized quickly Collapse many of the best ideas in project-based solutions into one, easy-to-read, structured publication Accelerate the learning curve Leverage any pre-existing software purchase experiences

To download the complete Buyers Guide from TechVentive, Construction Project & Infrastructure Lifecycle Management Solutions, visit the Meridian Systems Information Library.