Independent ERP and Lean & Operational Excellence Consultants

Having decided that a new ERP system is the right move for your organisation, the next step is to select a system. Despite the consolidation in the ERP market over the past ten years, there is still a wide variety of choice. Identifying the system and implementation partner that best suits your business and budget is a critical step towards a successful implementation. This requires a structured selection process carefully managed according to agreed principles. Avoiding failure in this process means steering clear of the “Seven Deadly Sins of ERP Selection”.           

You have analysed the proposed license and support costs, the number of implementation days and the consulting rates and feel confident that you can drive down cost and do a much better deal. You are doing everything right when it comes to contract negotiation, aren’t you? Well, yes and no.