Smart Start Consulting

We assist medium-sized food manufacturing businesses in Australia with the evaluation, selection, acquisition, implementation, and stabilization of your ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Our team collaborates with you to help avoid common pitfalls that can derail an ERP project. We are independent and work with you to find the ERP solution that best fits your needs. Key aspects of our service include: you won’t need to hire a Project Manager for your ERP project; we provide guidance to you, the business owner, on the effective delivery of your ERP project; we mentor and support your designated Project Leader in managing project activities; we offer our Wheelhouse tool to consolidate all ERP project data; we identify potential challenges and implement strategies to keep your project on course; we document the scope, objectives, timeline, budget, risks, governance, roles, responsibilities, and reporting processes; we conduct regular reviews of your ERP project and share our findings and recommendations; we advocate for you in interactions with third parties, particularly software vendors and system integrators; we empower you with control over the choice of ERP solution and implementation partner; we prioritize your interests; we help you manage costs; and we provide access to technical experts like system architects and software testers on a targeted, short-term basis. Our level of involvement can be adjusted according to your needs.