Software Selection: The Art of Finding the Right Solution

With BARC, you’ll find the right software for your needs – efficiently and resourcefully, avoiding common pitfalls.

Efficient software selection with BARC

We help you find the right software – quickly and efficiently. Our structured process considers your unique requirements and the relevant market options, so you can make an informed, economically sound decision. In addition to saving time, you’ll keep costs down and frustration at bay . Our independent advice gives you a solid basis for your decision, drawing on our decades of expertise, comprehensive market knowledge, and the results of the largest recurring user surveys. We make sure you choose the best possible solution for your specific requirements.

Why BARC is the ideal partner for your software selection

Our fierce independence, combined with our deep market knowledge and exclusive insights, makes us the ideal partner for your software selection needs. Our advantage:

Direct contact with software vendors: We have close relationships with all relevant software vendors, giving us early access to detailed information about new products and roadmaps.
Practical experience: Our analyses are based not just on theory, but on practical experience from hundreds of software selection projects, proofs of concept (PoCs), and demos.
Unparalleled market insights: Our recurring, comprehensive studies provide unfiltered insights from thousands of real user experiences, gathered over many years.

This unique combination of market, vendor, and user knowledge sets our consulting services apart.

We support you throughout the entire software selection process

Market overview: Our comprehensive market analysis and detailed product evaluations give you a quick and thorough overview of relevant vendors and solutions, providing a solid foundation for your decision.
Shortlist: Based on your specific requirements, we identify suitable software and create a precise shortlist, clearly outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each option.
Proof of Concept (PoC): We support you in preparing for and executing the PoC to evaluate the software’s functionality based on your real-world use cases, ensuring a decision you can be confident in.
Tenders: We work with you to prepare detailed tender documents, ensuring all your requirements and preferences are included in the selection process. Our experience helps you navigate this process efficiently and securely.
Negotiations: We support you in negotiations with vendors, helping you secure optimal terms and fair pricing.
Selection of implementation partners: We know the consulting market inside and out and can recommend the right partners for your selected software.

Avoid costly mistakes

A poor software choice can cost your organization significant time and money. With our years of experience and in-depth market knowledge, we identify potential risks early and help you make the right choice – efficiently and with a clear focus on your goals.

Neutrality and independence

Our analyses and recommendations are completely independent of software vendors. You can trust that we will focus exclusively on your interests to help you find the software that is truly the right fit for you.

Get a quick start or customized support

Based on our project experience, we’ve developed quick-start packages that allow you to begin your software selection process quickly and cost-effectively. If you need more tailored support, contact us for a customized consultation designed to meet your specific requirements.

Why you can trust us

BARC is an independent analyst firm. This means that we do not sell any software licenses and do not receive any commissions from the vendors. Our clients pay us for a comprehensive and truly neutral evaluation to find a solution that is right for them. Our portfolio also includes helping you select the right implementation partner.

For us, neutrality isn’t just a buzzword; it’s part of our DNA and a core principle of our daily operations. As an analyst firm, we offer a wide range of consulting services to help you select the right software for your projects.

Our experienced analysts have been supporting projects like yours for over 20 years and are here to answer all your questions about software selection. In confidential expert workshops, coaching sessions, or in-house consultations, we translate your company’s requirements into future-proof decisions. We’ll guide you in successfully leveraging data & analytics, from strategy to streamlined, data-driven business processes.

Our practice areas

BI & Analytics
Advanced Analytics, AI & Data Science
Data Management
Data Strategy & Data Culture
Data Intelligence & Data Catalog
Cloud Data & Analytics
ESG
Corporate Planning
Group Consolidation
Data & Analytics Consultant Selection

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Our experts

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Alexander Seeliger

Analyst Data & Analytics, Data Scientist

Alexander Seeliger identifies the potential of AI for you and helps you to make the best possible use of it.

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Chris Gerber

Analyst Data & Analytics

Chris Gerber is an analyst in Data & Analytics and ESG

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Dr. Carsten Bange

Founder & CEO

Dr. Carsten Bange is the founder and CEO of BARC.

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Dr. Christian Fuchs

Senior Analyst Data & Analytics

Dr. Christian Fuchs is Senior Analyst and Head of Data & Analytics Research at BARC.

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Florian Bigelmaier

Analyst Data & Analytics

Florian Bigelmaier is an analyst with a focus on data management and business intelligence.

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Gernot Molin

Fellow & Senior Analyst

Gernots focuses on the architecture of enterprise-wide, cloud-based data platforms that efficiently deploy integrated data and AI/ML algorithms.

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Jacqueline Bloemen

Senior Analyst Data & Analytics

Jacquelines main focus is on data & analytics strategy, architecture and organization, as well as data culture and data literacy.

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Larissa Baier

Senior Analyst Data & Analytics

Larissa is a Senior Analyst working in research and consulting.

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Martin Raffeiner

BARC Fellow, Senior Analyst Data & Analytics

With a background in management and technology consulting, Martin helps clients make the most of data and the tools to process and analyze it for business success.