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.
Latest Value Matrix Research
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Death of a job board
Indeed’s continued market dominance over the past several years can be attributed to its strong brand recognition. The…
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Top three IoT deployment factors to consider
As Internet of Things (IoT) technology becomes more economical, we see a proliferation of interconnected devices. IoT has…
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ROI Blackbook
The Nucleus Research ROI Blackbook is a download of the ROI benchmark data contained in the Nucleus analyst…
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OneStream cuts the monthly close in half
Through several interviews with OneStream’s customers, Nucleus found that organizations can accelerate account reconciliations by 25 percent and…
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Supply Chain Planning Technology Value Matrix 2022
Supply shortages, labor shortages, geopolitical disruptions, and demand fluctuations still plague global supply chains. Organizations require technology to…
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Ultimo partners with Mainnovation
Ultimo and Mainnovation shift the paradigm of asset maintenance by converting Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) from primarily a…
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Focus areas for running lean CRM
In response to growing rates of voluntary turnover of qualified employees, organizations in all industries are seeking to…
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UKG acquires SpotCues
UKG recently announced the acquisition of SpotCues and its Groupe.io platform. The platform will be available with UKG…
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Zoho Creator announces enterprise-grade functionality
The demand for increased flexibility and extensibility from one’s technology ecosystem is rapidly growing, but most midmarket low-code…
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TriNet acquires Zenefits
TriNet recently announced it completed its acquisition of Zenefits, bringing with it an increased market share and a…
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Alteryx Analytics Cloud makes complex insights easy
Nucleus expects that customers leveraging Alteryx Analytics Cloud can reduce model development time by over 75 percent. By…
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Blue Ridge slashes inventory levels by 25 percent
Blue Ridge is a supply chain planning (SCP) solutions specialist serving companies in the distribution, retail, and manufacturing…
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HCM Technology Value Matrix 2022
Substantial roadblocks in attracting and retaining talent have driven an increase in investment throughout all areas of HCM,…
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The value of Unit4’s integrated suite
Nucleus found that organizations with joint ERP-HCM deployments realize higher ROI than those using separate solutions across departments….
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Paycor delivers rapid time-to-value
Many SMBs are under increasing pressure to implement high levels of functionality at a low cost. These organizations…
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CCH Tagetik cuts FP&A reporting time in half
Wolters Kluwer is a corporate performance management (CPM) solutions specialist offering customers Financial Consolidation & Close (FCC) and…
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Acumatica extends acquisitions and partnerships in 2022
The Acumatica Platform’s extensibility and usage-based pricing enable scalability to support customers’ growth strategies, with some expanding operations…
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hireEZ hones in on outbound recruiting
Nucleus estimates that by taking an outbound recruiting approach, organizations can reduce job advertisement costs by 40 percent….
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GAINS users increase service levels with less inventory
While typical service levels range between 75-85 percent across numerous industries, Nucleus found that GAINS users can achieve…
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Sugar launches third-party marketplace
As the CRM space continues the push towards specific use case applications, top vendors have followed suit. Customers…
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Checkpoints on the CRM roadmap
Nucleus interviewed users across various industries, and found data integration between sales, service, and marketing leads to increased…
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Elastic ROI Case Study – Multi-line Insurer
This multi-line insurance provider realized a 170 percent ROI with a payback period of 7.2 months after deploying…
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PayActiv reduces employee stress
In a recent survey of more than 200 hourly workers, Nucleus found that 70 percent of respondents would…
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Data Warehouse Technology Value Matrix 2022
Organizations of all sizes continue to embrace large-scale cloud transformations to become more agile, resilient, and data-driven. The…
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Oracle Cloud provides more agility to PeopleSoft users
Oracle PeopleSoft is a collection of business solutions, such as human capital management (HCM), financial management, procurement and…
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Contentful ROI Case Study: Global Retailer
A global retailer implemented Contentful’s content platform to unify and scale content to support the company’s growing omnichannel…
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The value of Box for Microsoft users
The prevalence of Microsoft applications in business makes them a seemingly easy choice for organizations looking for a…
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Zendesk reduces response time by 30 percent
Service teams at all sizes of organizations are experiencing unprecedented levels of customer support requests across an increasing…
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Visier Cuts Reporting Time by 87 Percent
High rates of resignation and challenges in attracting new hires underscored the need for tools to help organizations…
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John Galt drives strong business value
John Galt Solutions is a supply chain planning (SCP) solutions specialist that serves businesses across a broad range…
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CPM Technology Value Matrix 2022
We are not “back to normal.” Organizations still contend with complex regulatory requirements, fluctuating demand, labor shortages, and…
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The value of IBM Cloud for Financial Services
With IBM Cloud for Financial Services, IBM projects that regulated industries can reduce in-scope compliance costs by up…
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isolved HCM’s Value for SMB Teams
Human Capital Management (HCM) is traditionally viewed as a cost center instead of a value driver for most…
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Database and data warehouse trends for 2022
Reflecting on vendor interactions and customer interviews throughout the past year, Nucleus has identified several key factors driving…
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TCO Guidebook: Infor Birst
Infor Birst is a comprehensive enterprise analytics platform that includes industry-specific models and templates, automated data integration capabilities,…
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Talend ROI business case tool
Talend, a leader in data integration and data integrity, is changing the way organizations grow and win in…
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EAM slashes emergency work orders in half
In the age of global pandemics and supply chain disruptions, it is more important than ever for organizations…
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More workers need on-demand pay
An increasing number of hourly workers are facing financial strain, with more living day-today than paycheck-to-paycheck. Nucleus surveyed…
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Scaling up with Blue Yonder
Companies that employ hourly workers are facing increasing compliance risk and labor shortages, making solutions that provide businesses…
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The rise of intelligent virtual assistants
The technology that powers intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs) is maturing, as large companies are investing heavily in expanding…
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Oracle apps unite via AI-driven analytics
In Oracle’s latest Live technology event, the vendor announced the release of Oracle Fusion SCM Analytics, alongside its…
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Infor CPQ customer doubles product sales
Infor CPQ is a configure, price, quote (CPQ) solution that primarily serves organizations in the manufacturing industries. Nucleus…
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HCM trends to watch in 2022
Previously the often-ignored business unit, human resources departments have experienced a significant increase in attention and concern over…
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Appian partners with Redox
Appian and Redox recently announced a new partnership to combine Appian’s low-code app development and workflow capabilities with…
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Ceridian Focuses on Retail’s Frontline
As companies employing hourly workers face increasing voluntary turnover, solutions that allow for greater flexibility in scheduling and…
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UKG Connections update 2021
At UKG’s annual Connections conference, the company wrapped up the fiscal year reflecting on recent updates and announcements…
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Hot Companies to Watch in 2022
Nucleus selected 11 companies to watch in 2022 that have demonstrated high performance levels, positioning them for continued…
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Ceridian Dayforce benefit case study – Airline Manufacturer
A global manufacturer and supplier of commercial airline structures deployed Ceridian Dayforce Global Pay to unify its payroll…
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Spend management reduces operational costs by 5 percent
Regardless of the size of the industry they operate in, all companies need to track the cost of…
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CPQ Technology Value Matrix 2021
While we are returning to some semblance of normal, we are far from out of the woods. The…