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2009 Software Reviews
Duration and workload related to your implementation process for the current microfinance software
STEP
Duration
Unit
24
Preparation and need assessment
Months
Number of staff
involved
Number of external
experts involved
4
Management
N/A
Selection of software
Profile of people involved / Comments
Only Software Available at time
From contract signed: Installation and configuration
3
Months
1
Director
Testing / User Acceptance tests
6
Months
2
Director, Portfolio Manger
2
Director, Branch Manager
4
Director, Branch Manager, 2 MIS Staff
N/A
Pilot phase
6
First branch roll-out
Months
48
Full roll-out
Months
TOTAL
Cost related to your microfinance software, from need assessment up to full branch roll-out including 1 year of maintenance
Product / Service
Need Assessment and Selection - Technical Assistance
Type of supplier
Detailled Description / Comment
Cost in local
currency
Other
Researched on the internet
450,000
Local
currency
name
Leones
Software Provider
Manufacturer came from Uganda
375,000
Leones
250
20,000,000
Leones
8,000
Cost in $
300
Implementation
Core Software License
N/A
Additional modules License
N/A
Server License
N/A
Database License
Software Provider
Software editor fees & expenses
Hotel and Flight fees
N/A
Customization
Software Provider
Training
Implementation Specialist
Other (expert technical assistance ...)
Free trainning. Just paid for the
trainner's travel.
Brought in technical experts over ten
times
Hardware and Telco Connection
Donated
Hardware investment (Servers, Printers, Computers …)
Network infrastructure & security investment
Network communications (charge of a year after full roll-out)
By CDs to back up data
500,000
Leones
200
Interface
5,000,000
Leones
2,000
2,500,000
Leones
Electricity Bill
Ohter investments (premices adaptation, electricity fitting etc...)
28,825,000
Total cost ownership
PC repair, IT professionals
Maintenance (yearly cost after full roll-out)
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2,000,000
1,000
11,750
Leones
800