Specifications include, but are not limited to: A strategy that details the review of the College s current ERP system, offerings, and opportunities as well as third party systems that integrate with Colleague. Particular attention should be paid to the Financial Aid application (PowerFaids) as well as the software that manages institutional advancement (Raiser s Edge). For a complete listing of 3rd party software see Exhibit B. An assessment model that will be used to assess BCC s operations including the areas where BCC is successful as well as those areas that need attention. Provide a SWOT analysis or strength or weakness comparison. Demonstrated expertise that supports the ability to recognize and or provide. o Knowledge of Higher Education Industry and ERP products as well as the expected roadmap and industry trends of offerings available in the market. o Adjustments to departmental service responsibilities, due typically to redundancy or capabilities o An assessment of customizations and determine if baseline delivered Colleague provides same or similar functionality o Changes to service offerings and related internal processes, designed to improve efficiency and outcome consistency o The necessity to have internal process documentation to better define specific services 8 o The requirement for personnel training, userfacing documentation and community communication o Enhancements to software technology infrastructure (specific systems integration is common) o Solutions to specific risks and failures outlined in the assessment model
