Lighthouse · Strategy
ERP Selection & System Evaluation
Not every business needs SAP. We'll tell you honestly which one you do.
Thirty years of SAP delivery gives us pattern recognition most firms lack — including knowing exactly when SAP is the right answer, and when it isn't. This is a Lighthouse engagement, not a sales pitch.
Your DEBCOR Roadmap
Independent advice. No vendor allegiance.
Strategic Guidance & Mentoring
Vendor-neutral ERP evaluation — right-fit platform recommendation, not a default to SAP.
Fractional CTO Advisory
Independent technology leadership for the selection process — no vendor allegiance.
AI Catalyst Assessment
AI capability is now part of ERP selection — we assess your readiness for both simultaneously.
PMO Services
Governance for the selection and implementation programme that follows the decision.
How It Works
A Structured ERP Selection Process, Not a Default to Any Vendor
Most ERP evaluations fail before the demos begin — because the requirements were never properly scoped, the vendor list was inherited rather than built, and the consultants running the process had a preferred answer before the first question was asked. DEBCOR runs a structured ERP system evaluation with no predetermined outcome.
01
Landscape & Requirements
Structured discovery of your business processes, pain points, growth requirements, and integration footprint. We define what the right ERP must actually do — not what vendors say it can do.
02
Vendor Scoring & Shortlist
We build a scored evaluation matrix against your requirements and apply it across SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, and other relevant platforms. No vendor is on the shortlist by default.
03
Demo, TCO & Reference Checks
Scripted demos against your actual scenarios, total cost of ownership modeling, and independent reference checks with customers who run what you'd be buying.
04
Recommendation & Roadmap
A written platform recommendation — with the reasoning — and an implementation roadmap you can take into RFP or use directly with DEBCOR as your delivery partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you choose an ERP consultant?
Look for vendor-neutral advisors with genuine delivery depth — consultants who have shipped ERP systems in production, not just evaluated them in demos. DEBCOR's 30 years of SAP delivery means we know when SAP is the right answer and when it isn't. A good ERP consultant runs a structured evaluation, scores vendors against your specific requirements, and has no financial incentive tied to the platform they recommend. DEBCOR's ERP consulting practice handles the full cycle — from evaluation through implementation and managed services after go-live.
What does an ERP selection process involve?
A structured ERP selection process covers requirements gathering, vendor shortlisting, demo scoring, total cost of ownership analysis, reference checks, and a final platform recommendation with implementation roadmap. DEBCOR's process is vendor-neutral — we score SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, and other platforms against your actual business requirements.
How long does ERP system evaluation take?
Most ERP system evaluations take 6–12 weeks from kickoff to recommendation, depending on the number of vendors evaluated and the complexity of business requirements. DEBCOR runs Lighthouse engagements — time-boxed, deliverable-focused, no scope creep.
Does DEBCOR recommend SAP even when it isn't the right fit?
No. We have 30 years of SAP delivery depth — which is exactly why we can tell you when SAP isn't the answer. We've recommended other platforms to clients where SAP would have been wrong-sized for their business. The recommendation is always driven by your requirements, not vendor allegiance.
30 years of SAP delivery. We know exactly when it's the right answer — and when it isn't.
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