Field Guide

ERP Launch Blueprint

A practical field guide for business leaders navigating their first ERP project. Know what to do before you ever talk to a vendor.

Most businesses enter their ERP project without a plan. They engage a vendor too early, skip critical groundwork, and end up over budget, behind schedule, or both.

This Blueprint changes that. It walks you through the exact steps to take before and during vendor engagement so you show up prepared, protected, and in control.

ERP without the Chaos

ERP Launch Blueprint: From Idea to Secured Vendor

By Jeff Lofurno

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What is inside

Level-SettingWhy ERP is not a simple purchase and how to approach it correctly from day one.

Grounding YourselfDocument your pain points, scope, team, and objectives before any vendor conversation.

Change ManagementHow to assess and address adoption risk before it becomes a project failure.

Vendor GuidanceHow to write an RFP and review a SOW that protects your interests.

Timeline and CommitmentsWhat each project phase actually requires from your team.

Vendor Selection GuideHow to identify and shortlist the right ERP system and implementation partner.

Who this is for

CFOs

Approving the budget and carrying the financial risk. Understand what drives costs and where projects go wrong.

COOs and CEOs

Responsible for the outcome. Get the framework to structure, govern, and protect the project from the top.

Project Managers

New to ERP or looking to sharpen your approach. Get a clear phase-by-phase framework before your next project.

The vendors you talk to are experts at their business. This Blueprint makes you an expert at yours before you sit down with them.

About the author

Jeff Lofurno

ERP Project Manager with 7 years of experience across Big 5 consulting and client-side implementation. Currently managing a large-scale Microsoft D365 implementation. Founder of ERP without the Chaos.