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  Tefo Malane April 9, 2020 8:59

  Hi Fred, we considering to use it because our consultant Long Term Planner used to design and schedule the pit. Therefore I want to learn more before making a decision.

  Cheers

  Tefo
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    Frédéric Klose > Tefo Malane April 9, 2020 9:26

    Hi Tefo,

    this is just me, but since you're still debating it and because these packages are a big investment financially and also time-wise because of integrating it with your current system, this sounds like a very good opportunity for you, other users and the IT department to go on a business trip to Jo'burg to visit all the software suppliers that you're interested in and have them give you a proper demo or even a demo license plus sample material (or have them come down instead) :-)

    Cheers,

    Fred
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    Tefo Malane > Frédéric Klose April 9, 2020 9:47

    Wow thanks Fred, 

    This is really insightful. I never actually looked at it from that angle. I'll sure out such a proposal after lockdown.

    Cheers
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    Frédéric Klose > Tefo Malane April 9, 2020 10:13

    Glad to have given some inspiration :-)

    As an intern I've had the opportunity to witness a software integration, these things are not done overnight. Expect resistance and frustration.

    You could start by having the stakeholders/departments document their wants, needs and the existing data management & structure. In the end it'll be a compromise but at least everyone will be on a similar page once lockdown ends, which means that your choice will be more informed and you will also have saved some (billable) time.

    Fred
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  Frédéric Klose April 9, 2020 8:42

  Hi Tefo,

  neither affiliated with nor knowledgable about Datamine, just curious.

  Do you use Datamine at your current job or does your company want to implement it?

  Cheers, 

  Fred