ERP proposal review
See what the proposal leaves out before you sign.
An independent, line-by-line read of the ERP proposal on your desk: what is included, what is assumed, what it will really cost over the contract, and what to push back on. No software to sell, no referral fees.
- Fee
- Fixed
- What we read
- Proposal, scope and pricing
- Best time
- Before you sign
- Coverage
- Canada and the US
- Software to sell
- None
Sound familiar?
- A proposal is on your desk and the signing date is close
- The price looks clear, but you are not sure what it leaves out
- The scope is full of assumptions nobody on your team wrote
- You have two or three proposals that are hard to compare side by side
How we help, in three steps.
Send us what you have
The proposal, the statement of work and the pricing, plus a short call on what the business needs the new system to do.
We read it line by line
We check the scope against how your business really works, list every assumption and exclusion, and work out the total cost over the life of the contract.
Walk through it together
In a working session we take you through what we found, the questions to send back, and the points worth negotiating. The written review is yours to keep.
What you get
The real total cost
Licences, implementation, data migration, training and support, over the full contract, not just the first year.
Gaps and assumptions in writing
Every exclusion and assumption that could come back later as a change order.
Questions and negotiation points
What to ask the software company, and where there is room to push, before you sign.
Questions
Is this a legal review of the contract?
No. We review the business and technical side: scope, assumptions, pricing and what the system will really cost. The legal terms belong with your lawyer, and we are happy to work alongside them.
Can you compare more than one proposal?
Yes. If you have two or three, we put them on the same footing so you can compare like with like.
Do you recommend one software company over another?
No. We sell no software and take no referral fees. We show you what each proposal commits to, and the decision stays yours.
What does it cost?
A fixed fee, agreed on the first call once we know what you have on your desk.
For your team, the detail:How to Read a Vendor Proposal Like a Buyer, Not a ProspectYour Vendor Proposal Only Covers 30% of the Transformation. What About the Other 70%?
Next step
Have a proposal on your desk?
A 45-minute call with an advisor. No pitch. Tell us what you are about to sign, and we will tell you whether a review is worth it.
Or call +1 365-773-2006