Guides for people who commission, evaluate and run software.

Practical, plain-language guides for people who have to commission, evaluate or run software for an organization. Written from what we do on our own products and on client work; no jargon, no sales pitch.

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Practical notes on building and running software for organizations in Ethiopia and beyond.

What to ask a vendor, how to brief a project, what we learn operating our own products. Sent when there is something worth sharing, unsubscribe any time.

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Guides

Read before you buy.

Directors, programme managers and IT leads

How to brief a software project

What to write down before you talk to any vendor, so the first conversation is about your problem rather than their product.

7 min read

Anyone evaluating proposals

Questions to ask any software vendor

The questions that separate a partner from a risk, and where to find our own answers.

6 min read

Public institutions, NGOs and large organizations

What a digital transformation programme actually involves

For institutions moving from paper and spreadsheets: where to start, what to sequence, and what to budget for beyond the software.

9 min read

Procurement, legal and IT reviewers

Procurement checklist: what we provide for tenders and due diligence

The documents, statements and evidence GeezSoft supplies for a tender, an expression of interest or a vendor review, and what we need from you.

5 min read

Tools and references

Three things you can use today.

Digital-readiness check

Eight questions, three minutes: where your organization stands, what to fix first and which service fits.

Start the check

Frequently asked questions

Ownership, pricing, timelines, hosting, languages, tenders and what happens after launch.

Read the FAQ

Company profile

A print-friendly profile for procurement, expressions of interest and partner reviews.

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