Most ERP selection processes are quietly driven by the loudest vendor in the room. PRH Consulting brings independent, senior practitioners who have implemented ERP on the inside and know exactly where projects later go wrong. Our job is to make sure your selection process is grounded in your business requirements — not in a software demo cycle.
We work with executive teams, IT leadership, and finance to build a structured selection process that produces a defensible decision. Whether your shortlist includes Sage X3, NetSuite, SAP, Acumatica, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, Epicor, or industry-specific platforms, our analysis stays focused on fit, total cost of ownership, implementation risk, and long-term scalability.
Our consultants have advised manufacturers, distributors, food & beverage organizations, and multi-entity groups across the United States and the Caribbean. We bring the same discipline to every selection: define real requirements, evaluate honestly, and protect the client from making a multi-million-dollar decision on incomplete information.
Who this is for
- Companies replacing QuickBooks or a legacy ERP
- Organizations consolidating multiple systems onto one platform
- Multi-company groups standardizing across entities and geographies
- Manufacturers and distributors that need real industry fit
- Boards and PE sponsors funding a major ERP investment
- Executive teams who want a second opinion on an in-flight selection
What we deliver
ERP Readiness Assessment
Honest evaluation of organizational, process, data, and technology readiness before evaluation begins.
Requirements Definition
Functional, technical, integration, and reporting requirements documented in vendor-neutral language.
Vendor Long-List & Short-List
Market scan, prequalification, and a defensible shortlist tied directly to your business priorities.
RFP Authoring & Management
Structured RFP, scoring rubric, vendor Q&A management, and proposal normalization for apples-to-apples comparison.
Demo Scripting & Scoring
Scenario-based demo scripts tied to your real processes, plus standardized scoring across stakeholders.
Total Cost of Ownership Modeling
5-year TCO comparison across license, implementation, infrastructure, integrations, support, and internal effort.
Implementation Partner Evaluation
The software is half the decision. We evaluate the partner methodology, team, and references.
Executive Alignment & Contract Review
Working sessions with C-suite and the board, plus an independent review of statements of work and contracts.
Our approach
Anchor on the business, not the software
We start with strategy, growth plans, and operational pain — then translate into selection criteria.
Run a structured, defensible process
Every step is documented so the eventual recommendation can withstand boardroom and audit-committee scrutiny.
Pressure-test the demo cycle
Vendor demos follow our scripts and your scenarios, not a polished sales reel.
Stay independent
We are not paid by software vendors. The recommendation is the one your evidence supports.
Outcomes you can expect
- A documented ERP decision built on real business requirements
- Comparable, normalized proposals across vendors and implementation partners
- Realistic TCO and timeline expectations agreed by leadership
- Reduced risk of post-go-live regret and replacement projects
- Executive and board alignment before the contract is signed