If the return from an implementation is not proportionate to the cost for any one party, the solution's long-term position in the market is likely in jeopardy. Management and control. Potentially, the most important long-term consideration is which entities will ultimately control the systems, business processes, and data resident to a solution. Each business partner has a unique agenda, and it is important to note how the implementation of a new process will shift the existing power structure and impact competitive advantage and ownership of data. Flexibility and customizability.
Every business is different, and trading partners have unique ways of doing business.
Two users of the solution are likely to have very different standards in place, and it will often be necessary to simultaneously support different operational requirements. An application's ability to integrate effectively with existing systems and conform to the processes wherever the solution is implemented will be critical. As the market for enterprise application develops, models that unify processes across companies will become more common. Applications that do not provide a long-term, compelling value proposition to all parties involved will have difficulty enduring. It will be vital for software providers to understand that the next generation of collaborative enterprise applications necessitates a redefined set of standard prerequisites.