[Erp5-users] Help requested from developers, implementers, and end users....

[survey at trentend.com]

Just a quick thank you to the few people from the community who have  
taken the time to
fill in my survey. I think it's fair to say that the response has been  
a little
disappointing overall, but not entirely unexpected.

There is just a day left, for anyone who wishes to contribute. The  
survey can be found at:
http://trentend.com/phpESP/public/survey.php?name=OSERP

Thank you for your patience and tolerance, and good luck with the  
development of your
project and businesses.

I will circulate distribution details of the finished report in due  
course to those who
requested it.

Thanks
Paul Chambers


Quoting survey at trentend.com:

> Firstly let me say that I hope that this is not considered an intrusive
> approach.  Please feel free to contact me at: survey at
>
> trentend dot com  if you wish to discuss any aspect of this with me.
>
> I am undertaking academic research into the application of open source
> ERP systems into the small and medium enterprise.  The
>
> intention is to consider the suitability of such systems, and compare
> them with similar proprietary systems.  I am a proponent
>
> of Open Source business systems in general, and ERP in particular.  I
> believe it has a substantial, and increasing, role to play
>
> in the enterprise, and I wish to explore and promote that view.
>
> I have prepared a short survey, which will hopefully provide a valuable
> insight into the perception and preparedness for Open
>
> Source systems to take on the more established proprietary systems.
>
> It would be of significant assistance to me, if as many people as
> possible would be able to take the very short time required to
>
> fill in this anonymous survey.  Ultimately it is hoped the research
> will benefit the community, in return, by increased profile
>
> and increased formal recognition.
>
>
> The survey can be found at:
> [url]http://trentend.com/phpESP/public/survey.php?name=OSERP[/url]
>
> or via the tiny url of: [url]http://tinyurl.com/3dptnp[/url]
>
> The tiny url can be previewed at:
>
>     [url]http://preview.tinyurl.com/3dptnp[/url]
>
>
> Please feel free to circulate this request to anyone who may have an
> involvement with ERP systems, and who would be prepared to
>
> fill out the survey.  The more respondents, the more valuable the
> information which can be drawn from it.  The survey will run
>
> for approximately one week from this posting.
>
>
> Background
> -------------
>
> Currently the author is involved in academic research, as part of a
> higher degree in Business Management, into the use of Open
>
> Source ERP systems in the enterprise. He is responsible for
> implementation and maintenance of a proprietary Manufacturing
>
> Resource Planning (MRP) system, which is licensed on a monthly cycle.
> It is the intention to replace this system with an Open
>
> Source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in the mid to long
> term.    The author is a proponent of Open Source in
>
> general, and Open Source ERP systems in particular.  It is hoped that
> this research will provide some insight into the position
>
> of Open Source ERP's in the market place, and the perception of it's
> suitability.  It is also hoped to raise the formal profile
>
> of ERP systems as serious tools in the Enterprise.
>
> This research can be made available to interested members of the
> community, as a .pdf file, after publication.  Please apply to
>
> the author at survey at trentend dot com, and your email address will
> be retained, and a link to the completed paper distributed
>
> to those interested parties.  This is the only purpose for which such
> email addresses would be used. The survey itself is
>
> anonymous, and does not require email validation.  There is no need to
> provide any such details, if you prefer not to.
>
> Completing this survey will take you little time - it's seven simple
> questions, does not require you to write anything (the
>
> required elements are check box, or radio button, questions) -
> genuinely no more than five minutes of your time.  It will be of
>
> an enormous assistance to me, and ultimately will ensure that your
> views are represented in the completed research.  I hope you
>
> will consider this valuable contribution, an insignificant hardship.
>
> In the meantime, keep up the good work.  Open Source business systems
> are held in very high regard, and are extremely valuable
>
> to those of us who believe organisations (particularly the small and
> medium sized enterprise) should remain free from
>
> limitations imposed by proprietary licensing.
>
> By completing this survey, you may help a wider audience consider the
> value of this approach on a wider scale.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Paul Chambers
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