Most businesses today are under increasing pressure to respond to change expeditiously--to adapt to the ongoing needs and demands of their customers, the changing competitive landscape, and the evolution of the marketplace. An organization's CRM system can either effectively support or hinder their business agility and capacity to respond to change, affecting overall corporate performance and customer satisfaction. This white paper explains the importance of flexible software architecture, and how the right CRM solution can support and even advance an organization's ability to evolve in lock-step with changes as they occur--enabling them to attain and maintain a competitive advantage.