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But it doesn't have to be that way. By understanding the information needs of the users, the flow of information, and how that information will help the organization achieve its goals, effective information technology applications can be selected and implemented. And, if done properly, even those reluctant Business Development Officers can be won over, so long as the system provides them real value in their own work processes.
Nowhere in IT has the issue of failing to plan been more common in the last few years than in the area of Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Banks buy CRM software thinking it will solve all their data issues and that they will be able to sell more to their customers. However, the expected benefits of CRM software is rarely achieved, largely because the bank has not thought through what information it really needs to capture, how the software will support the sales process of the users in the field, and what reports senior management need from the system to manage the sales and marketing process.
TSG has extensive experience in successfully implementing CRM systems. If you are struggling with getting your CRM system to work, perhaps it's time to give us a call to help make your sales team happy!