ERP Package Selection: Business Requirements Scan
A Business Requirements Scan is the foundation of every successful ERP selection. It maps your functional and technical requirements before you invite vendors, ensuring you compare apples to apples.
What is a Business Requirements Scan?
A structured process to document your current business processes, pain points, requirements and priorities. The output is a requirements document that serves as the basis for vendor evaluation.
Why Start with Requirements?
Organizations that skip this step end up comparing vendor presentations instead of process fit. In our experience, a solid BRS saves weeks during the selection and implementation phases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a package selection?
Package selection is the structured process of comparing and choosing software that best fits your business processes. In ERP package selection, you compare systems like Dynamics 365, SAP, AFAS and Exact on functionality, costs, scalability and vendor quality.
What are the selection criteria for ERP packages?
The key criteria: functional fit, technical fit, total cost of ownership (5-year TCO), vendor stability, implementation experience in your sector, and scalability.
What is ERP package evaluation?
The phase where you deeply test the shortlist of 2-4 systems through scenario-based demos, reference visits and technical proof of concept.