You Think You Need ERP Selection.
What You Actually Need Is ERP Readiness.
Most mid-market manufacturers jump straight to software demos and vendor shortlists. They skip the one step that determines whether the entire project succeeds or fails. That step is Phase 0.
How We Work
A Structured Path From Uncertainty to Clarity
Every engagement follows a deliberate sequence. Each step builds on the last. You never move forward until the foundation is solid.
Operations Visibility Blueprint
Make Operations Visible
Hidden workflows, informal handoffs, and decision gaps become visible. Your leadership team aligns around documented reality instead of assumptions. What used to live in people's heads becomes a shared company asset.
Timeline: 4–6 weeks
01
What You Get
- Documented core processes and ownership
- Clear process maps your entire team can reference
- A single version of operational truth
02
Systems Reality Review
Decide What to Keep, Fix, or Replace
Instead of guessing or blaming the software, you gain clarity on what is working, what is misaligned, and where technology is creating friction. You make change decisions based on operational reality — not vendor promises.
Timeline: 3–4 weeks
What You Get
- Process-to-system alignment review
- Clear keep / fix / replace guidance
- Decision-ready insights without vendor bias
03
Implementation Advocacy & Oversight
Protect ERP Execution
Your ERP implementation stays aligned with your business, not the vendor's agenda. You gain an independent voice at the table, protecting your objectives, budget, and operational priorities throughout execution.
Timeline: Ongoing
What You Get
- Client-side representation with vendors
- Scope creep and misalignment protection
- Structured checkpoints tied to ERP phases
Hidden Risk
Most failures are locked in before implementation starts.
False Confidence
Vendor demos answer questions you’re not supposed to ask.
Decision Safety
Independent clarity before contracts, scope, and spend.
We advise from the client side, with no incentive to sell software or implementation.
Your Advisor Has Been on Both Sides of the Table
Since 2006, I have worked on both sides of the ERP equation, inside vendor organizations and alongside client teams. That experience taught me something most manufacturers learn the hard way: the moment you let a vendor lead your assessment, the outcome is already decided.
I founded Metadata Advisory to give mid-market manufacturers in Ontario something they rarely get, an honest, structured, independent perspective before the contracts are signed, the scope is frozen, and the money is committed.
My work is straightforward. I sit on the client side. I map the processes. I write the RFP. I keep vendors honest. The goal is simple: make sure you do not get buried in customizations and surprises after go-live.
- Certified Business Analysis Professional ( CBAP ).
- Advanced Certified ScrumMaster ( A-CSM )
- MBCS - Professional Member of the Chartered Institute for I.T.
- PMI® CERTIFIED MEMBER, Project Management Institute
- Member of CIPS Ontario - Ontario's Association of Information Technology Professionals.
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2003 (MCSE)
- IIBA® Member & Essential Training Partner
FATEH ALNAEB
Let's Talk ...
Let's Talk About Where You Stand
This is a focused working conversation not a sales call. You will gain clarity on where you truly stand in your ERP journey, what is actually driving the urgency for change, and whether Phase 0 is the right next move for your business right now. If it is not the right fit, you will hear that clearly and directly.
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