Value Matrix

The Nucleus Research Technology Value Matrix is concise assessment of the operational value a solution delivers.

It provides a relative positioning of the important vendors in a market and delivers a framework for assessing the suitability of a solution for a particular customer. Vendors are measured on both usability and functionality, factors Nucleus has found are the key drivers of value.

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Latest Value Matrix Research

  • Genesys and Zoom pair up to strengthen digital CX

    On June 6th, Genesys, a customer experience and call center technology vendor, and Zoom Video Communications, announced an…

  • CSC satisfaction survey 2022

    Nucleus surveyed 171 intermediate content management users on their level of satisfaction with their current solution and found…

  • ProntoForms ROI Case Study: PrimeLine

    PrimeLine, a field-services conglomerate, achieved a 1228% average annual ROI and payback period of 2.4 months from its…

  • Enterprise ERP Technology Value Matrix 2022

    In Nucleus’ inaugural Enterprise ERP Value Matrix, we ranked ERP vendors with a proven track record of servicing…

  • UKG spring analyst summit 2022

    At UKG’s 2022 spring analyst summit, the company reviewed recent announcements, including leadership changes, and revealed portions of…

  • HHAeXchange ROI case study : VNS Health

    VNS Health deployed HHAeXchange to retire its legacy order processing platform and bring more of its business into…

  • OpenBots unveils Ninja RPA migration utility

    In response to the rapidly evolving RPA market, organizations often find that a different solution better suits their…

  • CRM satisfaction survey 2022 : HubSpot vs Salesforce

    Nucleus recently surveyed over 300 CRM users to determine their level of satisfaction with their current CRM solution…

  • Analytics Technology Value Matrix 2022

    Over the past couple of years, data has disrupted the traditional approach to business, and organizations of all…

  • Consolidating HR with Rippling

    Organizations that use multiple solutions or rely on manual processes risk operating under suboptimal conditions. Centralized HCM platforms…

  • Simplify automation with Tray.io

    Nucleus found that customers adopting the Tray platform can improve IT productivity by 60 percent and accelerate workflow…

  • IBM expands partnership with AWS

    In response to increasing customer demand for cloud deployment flexibility, IBM and AWS have announced a partnership enabling…

  • Humanizing digital CX with Zendesk

    At the 2022 Zendesk Relate conference held on May 11th, the vendor unveiled new functionality centered around improving…

  • Informatica – Reducing costs with cloud modernization

    Cloud modernization can be a complex, risky, and time-consuming task. It typically requires many hours of manual coding…

  • Benefits Administration Technology Value Matrix 2022

    Employee benefits have become a key component of attracting and retaining employees amidst mass resignation. Benefits administration providers…

  • SAS ROI case study – Hospitality Provider

    This hospitality service provider realized a 281 percent ROI with a payback period of 3.6 months after deploying…

  • Zenefits simplifies SMB growth

    Nucleus spoke to customers of TriNet Zenefits and found that organizations leveraging the solution can reduce onboarding time…

  • Collaboration’s role in the physical office

    The value of collaboration tools came to the forefront of organizations’ attention over the past three years. While…

  • Best ERP systems for global tax compliance

    M&A activity has ramped up as the economy attempts to stabilize following the disruption of Covid-19. With the…

  • Zoho launches new marketing plus platform

    As consumers continue to show increased demand for personalized experiences, marketing teams across all industries are presented with…

  • SilkRoad cuts reporting time up to 60 percent

    Onboarding is an employee’s first introduction to an organization and is where many new hires decide whether or…

  • iPaaS Technology Value Matrix 2022

    In 2021, organizations continued to embrace modernization initiatives to improve agility and reduce administrative costs. By complementing the…

  • Rapid time to value with Monday.com CRM

    With interest rates rising, and inflation reaching its highest point in over 40 years, organizations across all industries…

  • One Network boosts demand forecast frequency & accuracy

    One Network’s supply chain planning (SCP) solution offers customers real-time insights into their operations and recommends an optimized…

  • Epicor launches new mobile CRM application

    Earlier this month, Epicor, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, launched a new mobile…

  • Red Hat partners with NVIDIA

    On March 22nd 2022, Red Hat extended its partnership with NVIDIA with further support for NVIDIA infrastructure. This…

  • WFM Technology Value Matrix 2022

    Continued difficulty in attracting and retaining a workforce, especially in hourly industries, has led employers to focus more…

  • ServiceNow increases the impact of RPA

    Workflow automation specialist, ServiceNow, improves employee productivity by enhancing its user experience and introducing new robotic process automation…

  • Oracle ME shakes up the EX market

    Oracle recently announced the launch of Oracle ME, the vendor’s employee experience platform. As employee engagement becomes critical…

  • Elastic ROI case study: Telecom Provider

    The telecommunication services provider realized a 283 percent ROI with a payback period of 1.7 years after deploying…

  • WorkForce Software Vision 2022 Conference

    At the WorkForce Software Vision 2022 conference, the vendor unveiled new functionality centered around task management, communication, and…

  • Salesforce, dream versus reality

    Although it is considered a leader in the CRM space, Salesforce seems to have a difficult time keeping…

  • CRM Technology Value Matrix 2022

    It will be difficult to overlook the glaring omission from the Leader’s quadrant in this year’s CRM Value…

  • Skillsoft sets the benchmark

    Skillsoft has made several recent announcements related to building out its learning content and assessment capabilities. This includes…

  • The ROI framework for Oracle Cloud ERP

    Nucleus has analyzed the changes in the total cost of ownership (TCO) and benefits of Oracle Cloud ERP…

  • WFM Satisfaction Survey 2022

    Nucleus surveyed 113 managers on their level of satisfaction with their current workforce management solution and found that…

  • Best vendors set to execute on 2022 iPaaS trends

    Reflecting on vendor interactions and customer interviews throughout the past year, Nucleus has identified several key trends driving…

  • Blue Yonder and Snowflake increase the return on data

    Blue Yonder and Snowflake deliver a new integrated data-driven approach to supply chain management by providing a single-source…

  • The Financial Consolidation & Close solution ROI framework

    Enterprise applications are business investments. Besides executing intended tasks, solution deployments need to demonstrate a positive ROI. Specifically,…

  • iCIMS acquires Candidate.ID

    iCIMS recently announced the acquisition of Candidate.ID, a Scotland-based provider of marketing automation software. As organizations continue to…

  • Domo’s ROI as a data platform

    Nucleus found that customers adopting Domo can develop analytic content 50 to 75 percent faster. As a result…

  • Valizant accelerates time to value

    While typical supply chain planning (SCP) solution implementation times for the midmarket range between four to six months,…

  • Anatomy of a decision – SugarCRM

    As top CRM vendors continue to expand the functionality of their solutions, the way organizations leverage their CRM…

  • Blue Ridge ROI case study: Lohmiller & Company

    Lohmiller & Company implemented Blue Ridge’s supply chain planning (SCP) solution to streamline and centralize its demand forecasting…

  • Retire legacy FCC solutions with Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM

    Though BlackLine is a leader in the financial consolidation and close (FCC) solutions market, Nucleus interviewed several companies…

  • Talent management pays back $5.61 for every dollar spent

    Nucleus reviewed case study data and found that Talent Management software delivers returns ranging from $2.70 to $12.10…

  • The ROI of Snowflake

    Nucleus interviewed multiple Snowflake customers and found that organizations can reduce administrative costs associated with their data warehouse…

  • Overcoming complexity with Zoho CRM

    With organizations across all industries expressing a growing desire for flexible and extended capabilities, vendors are tasked with…

  • ProntoForms ROI Case Study: Global Equipment Manufacturer

    Realizing front and back-office productivity gains, compliance and audit improvements, and greater organizational visibility, a global equipment manufacturer…

  • The ROI of ClickUp

    The real value of a project management platform comes from its ability to consolidate solutions, organize complex workflows,…