Make the biggest decision with your eyes open.
The most valuable moment to have an independent adviser is before you sign anything. This is where the whole project is quietly won or lost.
Most of what goes wrong in an ERP implementation was decided long before go-live — in the requirements that were never pinned down, the platform that flattered the demo, the partner chosen on rapport, and the contract nobody read closely enough.
By the time the project starts, those decisions are already baked in. So this is where I can protect you most — helping you choose well, negotiate fairly, and start from a plan grounded in reality rather than optimism.
Get this stage right, and everything that follows becomes easier.
What this involves
Business readiness
An honest look at whether your organisation is ready to take this on — and what to shore up first.
Requirements definition
Cutting through wish-lists to the requirements that actually matter, so vendors quote for the right thing.
ERP selection
A structured, independent evaluation — judged on your needs, not the slickest sales process.
Partner evaluation
Assessing implementation partners on the things that predict success, not just the pitch.
Commercial contract review
Reading the statement of work and contract with a delivery leader’s eye for where risk hides.
Governance planning
Setting up the decision-making, roles and controls that keep the project honest from day one.
What you walk away with
Not sure this is the right stage?
Start with a confidential ERP Risk Review. We’ll work out together where you are and where the risks lie — no pitch, no obligation.
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