LOWER COSTS Because many companies use software packages, software vendors
spread the development costs over many customers. Compared with software devel
oped in-house, a software package almost always is less expensive, particularly in terms
of initial investment.
REQUIRES LESS TIME TO IMPLEMENT When you purchase a package, it already has
been designed, programmed, tested, and documented. The in-house time normally spent
on those tasks, therefore, is eliminated. Of course, you still must install the software and
integrate it into your systems environment, which can take a significant amount of time.