Business & Technology Consulting

Select the right platform. Then implement it properly.

ERP and technology advisory helps organisations navigate platform selection, vendor assessment and implementation planning for enterprise systems. Q1 provides independent guidance — we are not tied to a single vendor and do not earn referral fees that would bias our recommendations.

When this service is relevant

This service is relevant when an organisation is considering an ERP implementation or replacement, when a growing business is outgrowing its current systems, or when a previous ERP implementation has not delivered the expected operational improvement.

Common symptoms and triggers

The organisation is running multiple disconnected systems for finance, inventory and operations
A legacy ERP is no longer supported or no longer fits the business
Growth has moved the business beyond what spreadsheets and point solutions can manage
A previous ERP implementation created more complexity than it resolved
Leadership needs an independent view before committing to a significant technology investment

What Q1 examines

Q1 examines the functional requirements of each business area, the data that the organisation needs to manage, the integrations required with external systems and partners, the organisation's IT capability and the budget and timeline constraints that will affect the scope of implementation.

Approach and activities

Structured requirements gathering across all relevant business functions. Evaluation of candidate platforms against the confirmed requirements. Assessment of total cost of ownership including licences, implementation, training and ongoing support. Review of vendor references and implementation track records. Development of an implementation approach and change management plan.

Deliverables

Platform evaluation matrix with scoring against requirements

Total cost of ownership model for shortlisted options

Implementation approach and resource plan

Risk and dependency register

Vendor recommendation with rationale

Phased implementation roadmap

Expected business outcomes

Platform fit

The selected system is assessed against actual requirements rather than marketing claims.

Implementation confidence

A well-planned ERP project is significantly less likely to experience costly overruns or failed adoption.

Independent guidance

Recommendations are not influenced by vendor relationships or referral arrangements.

Relevant industries

Frequently asked questions

Engagement duration varies depending on the size and complexity of your organisation. Q1 will confirm a clear scope and timeline at the start of the engagement. Most consulting engagements produce initial outputs within four to eight weeks.

Not necessarily. Consulting produces recommendations and a roadmap. Whether to proceed to implementation — and at what pace — is a decision for your leadership team. Q1 does not use the consulting phase to create an obligation to purchase additional services.

This depends on the scope. Typically Q1 works with a business owner or senior leader, a representative from the relevant operational team and, where systems are involved, an IT or systems contact. Q1 structures sessions to minimise disruption to your team's day-to-day work.

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