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Installed Application Package Sign-Off

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It's a COTS application and it's working. Or so this checklist should verify, after the packaged application has been installed and configured.

Customized Package Sign-Off

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COTS, customized, and ready to go! Use this checklist to verify deployment-readiness and record issues that have arisen during customization and implementation of your application package.

Package Release Strategy

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You'll need a strategy to define how, when, where and what pieces of the new application will be released to the organization.

Package Evaluation Approach

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Which application packages and vendors are right for your project and how will you go about finding that out? This comprehensive list of evaluation activities and approach methods guides you through conducting the package evaluation process and choosing the finalists.

Evaluation Process Ground Rules

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Use this document to help you manage application package vendors during every aspect of the evaluation process.

Third Party Vendor Profile

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Part of the application package evaluation process is to assess the need for third-party vendor support. This simple template profiles third-party vendors who can provide support to your application package.

Package Evaluation Spreadsheet

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How do vendors and their packaged applications stack up against each other? Use this evaluation spreadsheet to see how they fulfill your business and technical requirements.

Package Evaluation Test Report

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What is involved in conducting an evaluation test for an application package? Here's a guide for reporting the test requirements, procedures and results.

Application Package Request for Proposal (RFP)

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This Application Package RFP specifies the requirements for an application package and related services. It is distributed to solicit vendor solutions in the form of a proposal.

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