Thorough primary and secondary research guide our exploration of your datasets, transactions, and processes. This reveals the underlying causes of current challenges and formulates strategies to address them, leading to a phased plan for implementation.

Focusing on areas prioritized in Step 1, we delve deeper into processes with high financial impact and minimal disruption. Collaborative workshops with key users facilitate a deeper understanding of current processes and identify areas for enhancement in the future state. Transactions and datasets earmarked for exchange in the vendor-agnostic architecture are also meticulously mapped out.

Identification of key success factors and evaluation of financial risks are pivotal in this phase. These factors not only drive implementation costs but also shape the demo script for vendor reviews. Providing clarity to the executive team ensures focus on essential factors crucial to the success of the ERP implementation.

In this stage, each solution undergoes compatibility assessment, aiding in understanding configuration, implementation efforts, and custom development requirements. Evaluating total cost of ownership, ROI, and financial risks ensures well-informed decision-making before finalizing the solution.

Stakeholders are guided through potential concerns associated with each solution, utilizing matrices for decision-making and identifying opportunities for cost savings through negotiation. Reviewing implementation plans and crafting clear implementation roadmaps with defined roles and responsibilities for vendors are also essential aspects of this stage.

An iterative approach ensures project milestones align with business objectives, user adoption, and system functional requirements. Continuous budget monitoring and communication of pivot strategies ensure project success. Throughout, key users are actively involved in decision-making, fostering ownership and commitment to adoption.