i) Compatibility of the software: how the software integrates with other software particularly
the operating system and the user programs
ii) Requirements of the user: the selected software or package should fit user requirement as
closely as possible
Processing time: these involves the response time e.g. if the response time is slow the user
might consider the software or package as unsuccessful ^
iii) Controls: the software should have in-built controls which may include password options,
validation checks, audit trails or trace facilities etc
iv) The software should support printing of documents
Kavungya answered the question on May 13, 2019 at 13:18
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