Vendor Profile Series: Bridging Higher Education ERP and SIS Gaps with Salesforce

Why Read This Report

Higher education institutions are finding new and innovative ways to use Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) to improve and optimize the student lifecycle. Based on The Tambellini Group research, readers of this report will gain an understanding of the myriad of ways that institutions use Salesforce to address key aspects of the student lifecycle. One compelling aspect of Salesforce for institutions is that it integrates well with legacy ERP/SIS and modern cloud solutions. In addition, the report covers the following topics: technical overview of Salesforce architecture and components, single versus multi-org strategies, engaging with Salesforce, navigating Salesforce license options, and build or buy considerations.

Key Questions Answered

• What options do institutions with legacy SIS, Finance and HR systems have in order to address legacy ERP and SIS functional and technology gaps?
• How does Salesforce integrate with legacy ERP/SIS and modern cloud solutions?
• What are the Salesforce offerings that provide the most value in higher education?
• How do higher education institutions engage with Salesforce?
• How are institutions using Salesforce within higher education?

Report Features

• Download complimentary Executive Summary.
• Report Length: 36 pages.
• Report Availability: August 2017.

Table of Contents

1. Acknowledgements
2. Terms of Use
3. Disclaimer
4. Executive Summary
5. Current Higher Education Landscape
6. Salesforce in Higher Education
7. Salesforce Basics
8. Getting Started with Salesforce
9. How Are Higher Education Institutions Using Salesforce?
10. Conclusion
11. Methodology
12. Appendix
13. About the Authors
14. About The Tambellini Group
15. Other Available Reports