ERP selection advisory

From orientation to a sound system decision.

The ERP selection advisory leads in a structured way from the initial profiling to a documented decision. Requirements are gathered, systems are evaluated against your weighted criteria, and the recommendation is prepared for management or steering committee. As a fixed-price package, with a clear deliverable, methodically traceable.

Two fixed-price packages from EUR 1,000 net Clear deliverables, no open day rates Delivered by a permanent partner of the platform
Profiling

When the Fit Check is no longer enough.

The free Fit Check profiles an initiative. The selection advisory goes one step further: it decides.

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ERP Fit Check

The guided entry point: structured capture of company context, requirements and project context. The result is a professional initial profile with a recommendation for the next step.

  • Duration: approx. 4 minutes self-capture
  • Output: short profile and system direction
  • No requirements workshop, no scoring matrix
  • Suitable for orientation, first shortlist idea
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ERP Selection Advisory

The guided deep-dive: requirements are gathered and weighted, systems are structurally compared, the decision recommendation is prepared in documented form — at a fixed price, with a clear deliverable.

  • Duration: 1 to 5 weeks depending on package
  • Output: scoring matrix and written recommendation
  • Requirements workshop, weighted criteria, decision template
  • Suitable for award decision and committee submission
Typical situations

When selection advisory makes the difference.

Four project situations in which a structured selection advisory makes the difference between a gut decision and a sound decision.

Shortlist in place — finalist missing

Two or three systems are in contention. The decision between them no longer feels rationally explainable — more like taste. The selection advisory brings weighted criteria and a clean comparison.

Safeguarding before a multi-million decision

Before you release budget in the six- or seven-figure range, the selection should be documented and safeguarded. The scoring matrix provides a traceable decision basis for management, shareholders or the steering committee.

Committee decision is pending

Board, shareholders or PE investor expect a traceable template. The selection advisory delivers a scoring document that can be submitted and defended in committees — without you having to set up the methodology yourself.

Vendor meetings running — criteria missing

You are already in demo sessions, but every vendor shows what they do best. Without your own weighted criteria, the comparison remains distorted. The selection advisory puts these criteria in place before the next demo block.

Two packages

Fixed-price packages with clear scope and outcome.

Two fixed-price packages for two typical project situations. No open day rates, no subsequent scaling up. For initiatives with higher depth, the ERP requirements specification is available as a third package.

Package 1

Selection Advisory Compact

Structured sparring framework to safeguard an already mature preliminary decision. For companies with a clear direction that want a clean second opinion.

from EUR 1,000 net · one-off
  • Evaluation of your Fit Check by the editorial team
  • One structured strategy session (60 minutes, remote) with participants of your choice
  • Top-3 system profiling with reasoning for each system
  • Written action recommendation (2 to 3 pages, suitable for internal forwarding)
  • One feedback round on the recommendation (asynchronous, written)
  • Confidentiality via NDA on request
Request Compact package
Delivery time: 1 to 2 weeks Effort on your side: < 2 h
Upgrade path

ERP Requirements Specification

A fully developed, tender-ready requirements specification based on our structured template process with 26 interview guide questions and six ERP profiles.

from EUR 25,000 net · one-off
  • Full requirements elicitation across all business units
  • Structured requirements specification following our own methodology
  • ERP profile matching based on six defined target profiles
  • Tender-ready basis for vendor invitations
  • Suitable for projects with budget > EUR 500k
To the requirements specification package
Delivery time: 6 to 10 weeks Separate page with details

All prices net, plus applicable VAT. Diverging scope requests and larger group setups are priced on the basis of an individual offer.

Process

Five steps from initial profiling to a documented recommendation.

The process follows an established methodology. You receive a deliverable after each step — not only at the end.

Methodology in brief

The process is deliberately broken down into five clear steps: a kick-off alignment, a requirements workshop, the structured evaluation, the recommendation and a final acceptance round. Each step ends with a handover-ready interim result.

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1
Fit Check evaluation and kick-off

Your completed Fit Check is evaluated by the editorial team. In the kick-off session the scope is sharpened together.

2
Requirements workshop (from Extended package)

Structured workshops with business units and IT. Requirements are captured, weighted and categorised.

3
Evaluation and comparison

Systems are compared against the weighted criteria. Strengths and critical points are linked to project practice.

4
Recommendation document

The recommendation is prepared as a template for management, steering committee or shareholders. Sound, traceable, documented.

5
Feedback and finalisation

One or two feedback rounds for sharpening. The outcome is an accepted scoring document that you can use independently from then on.

Service provider

The selection advisory is delivered by a permanent partner of the platform.

erp-check.info is the vendor-neutral professional portal. The paid services of the selection advisory are delivered by Tech IQ Business Consulting GmbH as a permanent partner of the platform. The partnership is designed for the long term and is oriented towards clear methodology standards.

Why a permanent partnership rather than changing service providers? Because the quality of a selection process depends not on a single person but on a well-practised methodology. Tech IQ Business Consulting GmbH brings the required depth in operations, finance and system selection and works exclusively according to the process documented here.

The contracting party for the selection advisory is accordingly Tech IQ Business Consulting GmbH. Details are disclosed transparently in the legal notice and in the terms.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ERP selection advisory.

Do I have to do the Fit Check first before I can book one of the packages?
No, but it is recommended. The Fit Check provides the structured basis on which the selection advisory builds directly. Both packages already include the evaluation of the Fit Check — those starting without a Fit Check use the first hour of the kick-off to capture the basics. The package prices remain unchanged.
Are the prices really fixed?
Yes, within the described scope. The stated prices (from EUR 1,000 and from EUR 5,000 respectively) apply to the scope of services defined in the packages. Diverging scope requests (additional workshops, additional systems, international site workshops, group structures with multiple entities) are priced on the basis of an individual offer and calculated transparently before contract conclusion.
Which systems are considered in the scoring matrix?
In principle all systems that are considered relevant after the initial profiling — not only the six publicly profiled systems (Oracle NetSuite, D365 Business Central, D365 Finance & Operations, Xentral, Zoho Finance, SAP). Industry-specific or proprietary solutions can also be included in the evaluation if they are relevant to your situation.
Who actually performs the evaluation — the erp-check.info editorial team or the partner?
The methodology and the editorial foundations come from erp-check.info. The concrete service delivery including workshops, evaluation and document creation is performed by Tech IQ Business Consulting GmbH as a permanent partner of the platform. The cooperation is well-practised, the quality standards are identical.
Is the deliverable vendor-neutral?
Yes. The evaluation is carried out according to your weighted criteria — not according to commissions or partner interests. The service provider commits to the platform and to you to remain neutral in the evaluation process. A recommendation may also fall to systems for which neither erp-check.info nor Tech IQ Business Consulting GmbH has a preferred partner position.
What happens after the selection advisory? Do you also accompany the implementation?
The selection advisory ends with the accepted recommendation document. You are free to select the appropriate implementation partner yourself. On request, suitable implementation partners are named on the basis of the recommendation document — this referral is made transparently and without pressure, the choice remains with you.
Are confidentiality and NDA standard?
Yes. Confidentiality is a principle for both packages. On request, a mutually signed NDA is concluded before the project starts — at no extra charge. References are never publicly named without explicit consent.
Which language — German or English?
Both packages are delivered and documented in German by default. English delivery (workshops, documents) is possible for international group structures and is priced in the individual offer.

Not yet sure which package fits? Start with the Fit Check.

The free ERP Fit Check gives you the basis for the right package decision. The evaluation is free of charge and without obligation.

Response typically within 24 hours on business days · No disclosure to third parties without consent
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