Avoiding the Biggest ERP Selection Mistakes

Choosing an ERP system is one of the most stressful decisions a finance or IT executive will have to make in their entire careers. It has a high failure rate so getting it wrong can cause unexpected damages and costs. Luckily, learning from others’ mistakes can save a lot of time, headaches, and expense by getting it right the first time.

The experts at ERP Advisors Group have successfully completed hundreds of ERP selections and have compiled the most common selection mistakes we help our clients avoid. Join Quentin DeWitt, ERP selection expert, and Rebekah McCabe, ERP vendor analyst, as they discuss the biggest pitfalls of the ERP selection processes, and how businesses can avoid them.

We will cover:

When and where to begin your search for a new ERP
How to see past ERP vendors’ sale pitches to determine the actual fit
The most common pitfalls of ERP selection that can lead to failure
How to mitigate risks and set yourself up for ERP success

Quentin serves as EAG's Principal, Consulting, providing senior technical guidance to our entire delivery team and, as an EAG Executive, provides administrative support for running the Consulting Division. Throughout his career, Quentin, or “Q” as he is known, has served clients across a wide breadth of industries, including Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, eCommerce, Financial Services, Professional Services, Energy, and Engineering. Additionally, he’s developed deep subject-matter expertise in Construction, Services, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Nonprofits, and Field Services through work on clients' Needs Analysis, Selections, and Implementations in those industries. His previous experience as a Director of IT and Director of Technical Support makes him an ideal partner for any business looking to implement a new ERP successfully.