Since the selection of an ERP package does not belong to the core competencies of many organisations, the assistance of a specialist may well overcome many hurdles. Largely the savings in the total project costs will offset the cost of the specialist. The specialist will recommend the best software package for your organisation but he will also select the most suitable implementation partner for your required solution. For this, the specialist proposals your organisation a structured methodology in combination with his/her in-depth knowledge of the current software solutions on the market and his/her experience with the implementation of these packages. He/she will propose the most suitable implementation strategy. In addition to that he/she will clarify the licensing structure, the pricing and the offered support by the software supplier and suggest an approach to potentially required customisation(s) to the selected package.

Global Approach

Before Ackinas starts a selection/evaluation project, our consultant will shedule a short assessment (maximum two days) to establish the scope of the project.

The assessment allows Ackinas to describe in detail our deliverables and quote a fixed price for the complete selection project. The assessment will be concluded with a presentation of the project plan and the Ackinas offer for the selection of the solution and implementation partner.

A typical project

• Detailed analysis of the required functionalities and modelling of the critical processes of your organisation;
• Prepare the RFP:
• Select the potential suppliers and forward the RFP to them;
• Receive and examine the proposals and prepare a questionnaire;
• Presentation of the supplier and their proposed application, including a short demo of the critical functionalities;
• Request additional proposals or explanations;
• Analysis of the proposals;
• Analysis of the suppliers;
• Shortlist two to three suppliers;
• Create demo scripts and collect the required data;
• Explain the demo scripts to the suppliers;
• Design evaluation sheets for the demo’s;
• Follow-up the extensive product demo’s;
• Collect and analyse the evaluation sheets;
• Reference visits;
• Report final conclusions;
• Formal decision;
• Contractual negotiations with selected supplier.

In extension of this we can also support your organisation after the selection with project management of the software implementation.