ERP SELECTION INSIGHT AND BEST PRACTICES

What to settle before you sign the ERP contract and SOW - the eight areas we review, two lessons from work after signature, and what three second opinions found.

ERP requirements shape the entire software selection. When they reflect how work really gets done and account for future business changes, vendors can respond more consistently, demonstrations become more relevant, and stakeholders can evaluate solutions against the same business needs.

Dynamics NAV end of support turns an upgrade into an ERP decision for many companies. How to weigh Business Central against a wider ERP selection.

For business leaders, the opportunity is bigger than migrating Dynamics GP. It is the chance to evaluate what the business needs from its next ERP environment and determine which solution best supports those requirements.

Project mobilization is the phase between contract signing and execution where ERP outcomes are decided. This guide breaks down the mobilization actions that reduce go-live risk across program governance, data migration, testing, cutover, hypercare, and change adoption, plus a practical checklist to keep teams aligned and accountable.

Epicor announced final release dates for On Premises. Epicor customers can either move to Epicor Cloud or use this moment to evaluate ERP options and choose the best fit for their operating model.

Based on our life sciences experience supporting outsourced operators, including contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMO) and contract research organizations (CRO), this guide summarizes the ERP software selection requirements vendors must prove, demo, and document.

ERP can deliver meaningful business value, but the path to getting there is often more complex than leadership expects. One reason is that ERP decisions involve multiple participants with different expertise, responsibilities, and perspectives.

Software selection becomes risky when decisions hinge on demos instead of evidence. This guide shows how to structure selection with clear criteria, weighted scorecards, scripted day-in-the-life demos, integration and data checks, and TCO analysis. Built from more than two decades of running selections across manufacturing, distribution, and life sciences, it’s a vendor-neutral playbook for confident and defensible decisions that hold up on go-live day.

One ERP solution may support an important requirement through standard functionality. Another may require configuration. A third may rely on an additional module, integration, third-party application, or custom development.