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Play009

Choosing an AMS without regret

Requirements first, demos second, references always.

Time to run
2 weeks
Difficulty
Advanced
Best for
Association managers, executive directors
Updated

The problem

Most AMS regrets start in the demo. A slick walkthrough sells features you will never use and skips the ones you need every day. You find the gaps after the contract is signed and your data is already moved.

When to run it

When your current system is up for renewal, or before you sign anything new. Start at least six months before your current contract ends.

The steps

  1. List what you do every week

    Write down the tasks you and your volunteers actually do. Process renewals, register people for events, send emails, pull reports for the board. Note who does each one and how often. These are your real workflows.

Get the rest of Play 009

  • 5 more steps
  • The mistakes to avoid
  • The questions to ask every ams vendor template
  • The system access checklist template

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