I believe we originally found ERP Advisors Group through a Lew’s List announcements email. I had done an ERP evaluation and selection project about a decade ago with a Big 4 firm, so I originally reached out to them to begin the process, however, the people I previously worked with were all gone at this point and those that I talked to were struggling to even point to the right consultant. Meanwhile, I reached out to ERP Advisors Group and connected with Erica right away. Since bringing them on board we’ve gone through the Needs Analysis process, a software Selection, and now are confronting an ERP Implementation with their help.
We are currently executing on an acquisition roll-up strategy, and since our current software is over 20 years old it became clear that the software we have isn’t up for what we needed it to do with the new acquisitions. It’s been clear for a long time, but it just took us some time to make the decision to move forward.
I had done a software implementation with the vendor we selected before, so bringing in EAG did not lead us to a different solution, but we really needed to nail this project and be certain that we were picking the right software for our needs. It was really important to me that everyone was confident in what we chose and comfortable with how we arrived at our decision, both the private equity owner and our management team.
By bringing in EAG we were able to streamline the process and build buy-in from everyone. That was a really key goal for me. I needed to add validity to the decision and not have it just be me deciding what ERP to select. I didn’t want anyone to think this decision was made based on my personal opinion, so we needed someone to walk us through the process so that when the going gets tough no one starts second guessing if there could have been a better alternative. Doing our due diligence and going through the full process up front ensures there is no second-guessing later on when things get difficult during implementation or even post-implementation.
With Carly and Micah, we had a great experience, and they were very helpful, particularly during this phase of the project. I would definitely be willing to recommend ERP Advisors Group.
About ERP Advisors Group
ERP Advisors Group only provides software advisory services. Our consultants only work on enterprise software selections and implementations. Therefore, they are experts in conducting software selections and know the pitfalls to avoid as they guide our clients to a successful go-live. You will find our consultants care deeply about your project and are vested as much as you are in making it a success. Ultimately, we will do just about anything to make sure you are a success!
ERP Advisors Group was founded by Shawn Windle in 2010. He helped develop the technology practice at the largest accounting firm in Denver from 2004 - 2010 by offering Needs Analysis and Selection projects. But Shawn saw that clients were struggling during their implementations, even though they selected the right software. The firm’s partners were too averse to the risk of losing tax and audit business from a risky implementation. Thus, ERP Advisors Group was born with the purpose to provide Client-Side Implementation Services.
We take responsibility for the decisions we help our clients make during the Selection phase by staying on for their implementation, ensuring they go live with their new software.
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