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Why Your Software RFPs Shouldn't Be 1000 Pages
November 7, 2025-8 min read

Why Your Software RFPs Shouldn't Be 1000 Pages

If you've ever wondered why some software RFPs span 1,000+ pages with endless Excel sheets, technical specifications, and meaningless documentation—you're not alone. The answer isn't "because they need to be." It's because procurement has been copying the same

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How Nike Lost $900M on a Software Project. They're Not Alone.
November 2, 2025-8 min read

How Nike Lost $900M on a Software Project. They're Not Alone.

How Nike Lost $900M on a Software Project. They're Not Alone. In 2000, Nike implemented a new supply chain management system from i2 Technologies. The $400 million project was supposed to revolutionize how Nike forecasted demand and managed inventory. Instead,

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Taking 6 Months to Purchase Software Just Cost You $2M. Here's Why.
November 1, 2025-7 min read

Taking 6 Months to Purchase Software Just Cost You $2M. Here's Why.

Your VP of Sales requested a CRM in January. It's now July, and you finally signed the contract. Congratulations on your new CRM. And condolences on the $2M you just burned waiting for it. Not on the software itself—on the opportunity cost of delay. According

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82% of Companies Failed at Buying Software. Yours Will Too.
October 31, 2025-9 min read

82% of Companies Failed at Buying Software. Yours Will Too.

82% of Companies Failed at Buying Software. Yours Will Too. 82% of companies missed their cost-reduction targets in 2024—the highest failure rate Deloitte has ever recorded in their annual MarginPlus Study. In an era of economic uncertainty and tighter budgets

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Welcome to the StackMatch Resources Hub
October 11, 2025-1 min read

Welcome to the StackMatch Resources Hub

Welcome to Our New Resources Hub We're excited to launch the StackMatch Resources Hub – your comprehensive destination for software procurement expertise. What You'll Find Here Our resources are designed to help you make better software purchasing decisions:

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We Validated a $50B Problem. Here's What McKinsey, Gartner, and Deloitte Told Us.
January 2, 2025-4 min read

We Validated a $50B Problem. Here's What McKinsey, Gartner, and Deloitte Told Us.

$260 billion. That's how much companies waste on software every year, according to Gartner. Not on software that works. On software that sits unused, delivers no value, or gets purchased through processes so broken that 82% of companies fail to meet their cost

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Buying Guides

How to Choose CRM Software: Complete Guide for Mid-Market Companies [2025]
January 19, 2025-18 min read

How to Choose CRM Software: Complete Guide for Mid-Market Companies [2025]

How to Choose CRM Software: Complete Guide for Mid-Market Companies [2025] Choosing the right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software can feel overwhelming—especially when your mid-market company sits between the simplicity needed by small businesses a

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How to Choose ERP Software: Complete Guide for Growing Businesses [2025]
January 19, 2025-19 min read

How to Choose ERP Software: Complete Guide for Growing Businesses [2025]

How to Choose ERP Software: Complete Guide for Growing Businesses [2025] Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software represents one of the largest—and most impactful—technology investments a growing business will make. With the global ERP market projected to r

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