I recently received a copy of DRMcNatty's monthly e-newsletter about their work with Primavera. Under the section "Reduce Costs Associated with Software Implementation" the first line says "Primavera software implementations can be a large and complex undertaking" . When Oracle Primavera's number one partner is telling clients that an implementation is a large and complex undertaking you know you will be spending major dollars on this project. I am talking well north of six figures for a basic installation. What DRMcNatty won't tell you is the best way to Reduce Costs Associated with Software Implementation is not to select a Software Solution like Primavera. When you are buying a legacy project management software application like Primavera the odds of a successful implementation are slim to none unless you have large deep pockets. Today you can remove the traditional implementation from the process by selecting a Web Based application hosted by the vendor like EADOC's project management application. By selecting a vendor hosted solution you eliminate buying hardware, installing software, and configuring the application yourself. Also when you call the vendor for support we are looking at the same screen as you resulting in issues being resolved in hours not weeks. Now not all new web based solutions are created equal you need to watch out for newer companies like Skire who are selling their solution like they are Oracle. A major Healthcare provider recently contracted with IBM Global Services(Major Expense) to try and fix a 10 year implementation of Skire that has been unsuccessful to date.