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The ERP Selection Process

For over thirty years Attivo has specialized in providing small and mid-sized businesses with affordable ERP solutions to increase business efficiencies and optimize operations to enable growth.

As a team of highly experienced ERP consultants, Attivo can assist you with the initial analysis, selection, implementation and optimization process to perfectly align your system to your business goals.

Where To Start ERP Selection

Choosing the right ERP system requires a careful evaluation of your unique needs and industry specific solutions. Every business has specific pains and challenges in their daily processes that need to be identified. The biggest deciding factor in choosing an ERP system should be based on how well it addresses those issues. 

At The Attivo Group, we take the time and care needed for handling such a powerful investment. An ERP can transform operations – but choosing the right one for your business requires intricate planning and industry expertise. Before recommending the ideal solution, our team conducts an in-depth assessment to uncover hidden inefficiencies and determine how our solutions can effectively address them. 

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Talk to one of our ERP consultants to learn more about the ERP selection process. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What happens after the BPA?

    The comprehensive and prioritized list of pains and challenges provides the guidelines for ERP selection. These challenges are typically in support of the value that you bring to your customers and your competitive advantage!

  • Where do we begin to find the best match?

    All ERP systems will handle the basic blocking and tackling that the business needs, but which one will best address those challenges? The best place to start is with the most widely used ERP solutions. The top four most widely used ERP systems for small manufacturers, distributors, eCommerce, and service businesses, ranked by the number of companies using them, are:

    • SAP Business One
    • Oracle NetSuite
    • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    • Acumatica
  • Why is this a good idea?
    1. Business Risk – Avoid investing in a system where a small developer may go out of business, or where you are limited in where you can get the support that you need for the system.
    2. Hiring and Onboarding – Filling critical positions in accounting or other areas becomes easier if your candidates already have experience with your chosen ERP.
    3. Business Valuation – The value of your business will be significantly greater if you have a well-known and well-implemented ERP system.
    4. Developer Strength – Choose a developer that is committed to further development and “future proofing” of their ERP products.
    5. Network of reseller and support organizations – Choose a developer that will always provide you with choices with whom you want to do business.
    6. Large Add-On and Vertical Industry Solution marketplace – for all of the needs not met by the ERP system itself.
  • Suppose several ERPs appear to be a good fit?

    If you haven’t eliminated the choices due to price or other reason, it may look like more than one of these solutions will work for you. What then?

    Attivo can help you perform a Proof of Concept (POC) of the systems before making the final decision. Rather than waiting days before a demo can be set up, we’ll get them side-by-side for you. With samples of your data, performing the most critical business processes that your company needs, a “best fit” easily emerges during this comparison.

  • What is the most important factor in selecting an ERP?

    The most important factor in ERP Selection is choosing the right implementation partner! ERP software requires a skilled implementation team to accomplish the project. This type of talent is rarely on your staff already, and this project is too important to trust that someone can get to it when they already have a full-time job.

What You Should Look For In An Implementation Partner:

Industry Knowledge

Does your partner understand your business? Have they implemented the ERP solution for businesses like yours before?

Implementation PROCESS

Does the partner have a clearly defined process and timeline for your ERP implementation that you understand?

Bench Strength

Is the group large enough to offer multiple resources with multiple skill sets to complete the project? Are the resources in your time zone or the other side of the world? Having a “local” provider is no longer as important as it was a few years ago.

Full Service

Can the implementation partner handle all your needs beyond implementation such as training, ongoing support, secure cloud hosting and add-on software support?

References

Ask for several and be sure to check them.

ERP Selection Considerations

The most common mistake for first-time ERP buyers is to consider price as one of the top considerations for ERP selection, leaving their choice of implementer somewhere near the bottom of the list. A good implementer can make or break the implementation and its intended outcome. The second-time ERP buyer makes their choice of implementation partner the most important consideration! 

Now is an ideal time for you to make the move that will take your organization to the next level. Let’s get started – schedule an exploratory phone call today.  

 

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