Choosing an ERP solution with a structured approach is more likely to lead to a successful ERP implementation. Drawing on more than 20 years of helping growing businesses, this free white paper from aACE Software lays out a methodical four-step process. Companies that follow it are more likely to land on software that fits and grows with their business — and avoid the failed implementations that make headlines.
The Four-Step ERP Selection Process
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Develop ERP narratives.
Write short stories of how work actually moves through your business today, and how it would ideally move tomorrow. Narratives capture context that feature checklists can't — and they're the single best defense against the feature tunnel-vision that derails most ERP projects.
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Estimate the value.
Quantify the cost of not upgrading — duplicate data entry, recurring errors, and higher-value work your team can't get to. That number becomes the foundation of a defensible budget.
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Understand the market.
ERP pricing ranges from a few hundred dollars to several million, and more expensive does not always mean better for your business. Read about the five key factors for understanding ERP pricing.
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Evaluate specific solutions.
Ask vendors for a demo that aligns with your ideal workflow, not their canned pitch. How a vendor responds tells you almost as much about the potential working relationship you'll have as the software itself.
Who is this white paper for?
This guide is written for owners, operators, and decision-makers at small and mid-sized businesses who are evaluating ERP for the first time, replacing a system that no longer fits, or moving off a patchwork of spreadsheets and entry-level tools. It is most useful for companies in distribution, manufacturing, and services but the four-step process applies to any growing business that needs its software to keep up.
Why do ERP implementations fail?
Almost always because the buyer chose based on feature lists rather than documented workflows. The four-step process in this white paper is designed to prevent that and set your implementation up for success.
Is the white paper free?
Yes, the white paper is free and there is no form to fill out.
