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ERP migration
ERP migration review for SMEs
Before signing with an ERP integrator, review scope, data migration, vendor dependency and hidden costs through an independent decision review scaled to the analysis required.
Decision path
1
Situation shared
Proposal, vendor, budget or technical choice.
2
Independent read
Risks, blind spots, dependencies and options.
3
Clear decision
Continue, correct, reframe or stop.
Risk signals
BudgetExposure
DependencyVendor
ScopeUnclear
ReversibilityTo verify
The objective is not to dramatize the risk, but to make the decision readable.
For whom
Leadership situations where an independent senior view changes the decision.
Use this page before an ERP commitment when leadership needs to compare scope, data migration, interfaces, acceptance criteria and future vendor dependency.
SME leaders preparing to choose or replace an ERP.
CFOs or operations teams responsible for migration budget and business continuity.
Teams comparing integrator proposals with different assumptions and exclusions.
Organisations that need specialist input on interfaces or data without handing over the final decision.
Timing
When to ask for ERP decision review / diagnostic after scoping
Data migration and interface responsibilities remain unclear.
Acceptance criteria do not reflect critical business processes.
Future operating costs or exit conditions are difficult to compare.
Several business, data and architecture questions must be considered together.
If this looks close to your situation, you can describe it now. The form is short and focused on qualification.
What is reviewed
A decision-oriented review, not another vague technical discussion.
The work focuses on the choices, dependencies and risks leadership must understand before committing further.
Scope and exclusions
Review of what is included, assumed or left to the client and other vendors.
Data and interfaces
Clarification of migration, ownership, exchanges between systems and points requiring specialist validation.
Acceptance and continuity
Review of business validation criteria, responsibilities and continuity questions before commitment.
Dependency and next step
Assessment of vendor lock-in, change options and the decision to sign, clarify, reduce or defer.
Deliverables
A concrete output for leadership.
- Clear decision note.
- Prioritised risks and open questions.
- Vendor or stakeholder questions to clarify before commitment.
- Recommended next decision for leadership.
Intervention format
ERP decision review / diagnostic after scoping
Quoted after scoping.
Additional perspective
Target the expertise the decision actually requires
If an ERP, interface, reversibility or architecture question goes beyond the general scope, Mahthildis may define a specialist contribution. The senior mission lead clarifies its place and integrates the findings after scope and fees have been agreed.
Positioning
What Mahthildis does not do.
No development is included in a Mahthildis advisory engagement.
No vendor resale and no referral commission.
No low-cost bidding exercise used to force an artificial price.
No recommendation biased by a stack or delivery capacity to place.
FAQ
Common questions.
When should leadership ask for an independent review?
When a technical choice creates budget, vendor or trajectory exposure that cannot be challenged comfortably in-house.
Is this a delivery engagement?
No. Mahthildis advises and arbitrates on the leadership side without selling development capacity.
Can the current vendor be involved?
Yes, when it helps clarify facts and assumptions. The recommendation remains independent.
What is the expected outcome?
A clearer decision: continue, correct, reframe, renegotiate or stop.
Start by clarifying the decision before committing further.
Describe the situation briefly. Mahthildis will confirm whether a short diagnostic is the right entry point or whether another frame is more suitable.
