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Pace Software

www.pacecomputer.com/

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YES Management System

Pace Software Preliminary Vendor Evaluation Report

 
Scores
Comments
1.1 Reasonable Support Pricing Policies
3
1.2 Speed of Support Responses
4
Pace Software's support response time appears to be above average based on data from this vendor.
1.3 Self Help Communication Tools
0
x No self help communication tools were found.
Average of Section One Items
2.33
 
2.1 Built In Help
3

YES Management System's built in help seems to be average.

3.1 Database Access
3
3.2 Code Escrow
3
Average of Section Three Items
3
4. Rate of Development
3
Pace Software has an average rate of development for YES Management Systems.
5. Advertising Claims
5
 
6. Customer Satisfaction
3
Based on a limited input from users, the customer satisfaction with Pace Software seems to be average. I'd like to receive more user input before stating this score is given with a high degree of confidence.
Total Score
19.33
 

x Indicates the item does not currently meet the standards. Certification cannot be given until all required items meet the standards.

 

YES Management System Preliminary Program Evaluation Report

 
Score
Comments
7.1 General Ledger Integration/Interface    
7.2 Accounts Receivable
3
7.3 Accounts Payable    
7.4 Banking
3
7.5 Payroll
3
7.6 Accounting Reporting
3
Average of Category Seven (Accounting) Subcategories

 

 
8.1 Write Up and Service Consultation    
8.2 Pricing    
8.3 Service Invoicing
3
8.4 Cashier / Register
3
8.5 Counter Sales
3
8.6 Returns and Credits
3
Average of Category Eight (POS -Point of Sale) Subcategories    
9. Ease of Use / Usability    
10.1 Software Reliability    
10.2 Password Protected Access    
10.3 Audit Trails
3
10.4 Serialization
3
10.5 Database Capacity
3
10.6 Information Privacy
3

Average of Category Ten (Data Integrity, Security and Performance) Subcategories

   
11.1 CSI
1
YES Management System does not have the ability to retrieve and tabulate customer satisfaction data.
11.2 Comebacks
1
YES Management System does not have the ability to track data on comebacks.
11.3 Quailty Reporting
3
Average of Category Eleven (Quality Management) Subcategories
1.67
 
12.1 Integration with Other Shop Equipment
3
12.2 Web Access for Customers
3
12.3 Software Shortcuts
3
12.4 Quick Estimating    
12.5 Labor Guides and Parts Catalogs    
12.6 Time Clock
3
12.7 Electronic Parts Ordering    
12.8 Productivity and Efficiency Management Reporting
3
Average of Category Twelve (Productivity and Efficiency Management) Subcategories    
13.1 Job Costing    
13.2 Multiple Profit Centers
3
13.3 Categorizing Work within a Profit Center
3
13.4 Budgeting
3
13.5 Profitability and FInancial Management Reporting    
Average of Category Thirteen (Profitability and Financial Management) Subcategories    
14.1 System Output Projects Favorable Shop Image
2
The printed output of YES Management System is below average with regard to the location of information, relative emphasis of headings vs data, use of fonts and visual appeal in general.
14.2 Reminder Notices
3
14.3 Customer Referrals and Loyalty
3
14.4 Customer Letters
3
14.5 Marketing Reporting
0
x YES Management System does not meet the required reporting of advertising sources or referring customers.
Average of Category Fourteen (Marketing Tools) Subcategories
2.2
 
15.1 OEM Service Interval Look Up
3
15.2 Maintenance Needs Tracking    
15.3 Customer History    
Average of Category Fifteen (Vehicle Maintenance Tools) Subcategories    
16.1 Prompts Sales Opportunities During Write Up    
16.2 Standardizes Sales Processes
3
16.3 Sales Maximization and Sales Management Tools Reports
3
Average of Category Sixteen (Sales Maximization and Sales Management Tools) Subcategories    
17.1 Assignable Fields
3
17.2 Customized Configurations
3
17.3 Customizable Documents    
17.4 Special Situations Functionality
3
17.5 Interconnectivity
3
17.6 Capacity to Accomodate Shop Growth
3
17.7 Custom Reporting
3
Average of Category Seventeen (Flexibility) Subcategories    
18.1 Work Flow Status    
18.2 Shop Loading
3
18.3 Dispatching
3
Average of Category Eighteen (Workflow / Dispatching Management) Subcategories    
19.1 Customer Authorizations    
19.2 Disclaimers
3
19.3 Electronic Document Management
3
19.4 Business Planning Tools
3
19.5 Human Resources Management
3
19.6 Documents Important Incidents and Information    
Average of Category Nineteen (Empowerment of Good Business Practices) subcategories    
20.1 Purchasing    
20.2 Core Tracking    
20.3 Consignment Handling
3
20.4 Physical Inventory Taking
3
20.5 Inventory Forecasting
3
20.6 Inventory Stocking and Reordering
3
20.7 Bar Coding
3
Average of Category Twenty (Inventory Management) subcategories    
Program Section Score    
Vendor Section Score
19.33
 
Total Score    

x Indicates the item does not currently meet the standards. Certification cannot be given until all required items meet the standards.
This item is not evaluated in the preliminary vendor evaluation round. A default value was used.

 




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