Independent ERP consulting in Montreal

Independent ERP consultants in Montreal with no software to sell

PlanAxion is a Montreal-based team of ERP specialists supporting organizations across Quebec and Canada, from ERP strategy and selection through implementation governance and project recovery. No software to sell and no vendor commissions.

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Independent consulting · No software to resell · From strategy to execution

When to call us
Your ERP is slowing down operations or limiting growth.
The proposed solutions are difficult to compare objectively.
The project is over budget, out of scope, or behind schedule.
Finance, IT, and operations are no longer aligned on priorities.
The real challenge

An ERP project is won before the software is chosen

ERP projects rarely go off track solely because of technology. Difficulties begin when processes are misunderstood, requirements remain vague, and decisions are made too late.

01

Before comparing

Clarify the processes, needs, constraints, and criteria that will allow you to evaluate solutions on an equal footing.

02

During implementation

Establish clear governance to control scope, responsibilities, decisions, and costly changes.

03

When the project goes off track

Distinguish symptoms from root causes, reorder priorities, and build an actionable recovery plan.

The right ERP isn't the one that wins the demo. It’s the one your operations can actually absorb, govern, and evolve.

ERP strategy and scoping

What needs to be decided before you choose an ERP?

ERP projects can run over budget when requirements, exclusions and responsibilities remain unclear at contract signing. Scoping defines a testable baseline before the RFP, through four decisions that belong to leadership.

01

Business priorities

The expected outcomes and the pain points to fix first.

02

Processes

Gaps between sites or teams, and who has the final say on each.

03

Architecture

The data to migrate and the integrations to keep.

04

Roadmap

The scope of the first go-live, then the order of the phases.

These decisions map to steps 01 to 03 of our method. They matter even more when the ERP replaces in-house software, whose business rules are often coded with no documentation. Selection comes next: every integrator then bids on the same requirements.

ERP expertise
ERP expertise

Independent ERP specialists, on your side.

In Montreal and across Quebec, PlanAxion works on your side to independently examine scope, cost, risk, decisions and the implementation partner’s work.

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SAP

SAP selection, implementation governance, program risk and project recovery for complex environments.

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03

Oracle ERP

Oracle Fusion Cloud, E-Business Suite, implementation-partner selection, governance, architecture and independent advisory.

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Microsoft Dynamics 365

Business Central, Finance and Supply Chain evaluation, partner selection, extensions and implementation governance.

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Why independence matters

The same project. Different interests.

An integrator is essential for delivering a solution. But your organization also needs a representative who protects its decisions, execution capacity, and interests.

Vendor or integrator

Their goal

Selling and implementing a solution using their own team, methodology, and architecture.

Their perspective

Demonstrate why their platform meets the need.

PlanAxion

Our goal

Protect the quality of the decision, the budget, and your organization's capacity for change.

Our perspective

Compare options, outline trade-offs, and secure project governance.

Independence does not replace the integrator. It provides you with a representative on the client side.

Our method

Reduce uncertainty before adding complexity

Each step leads to a clearer decision. The mandate only moves forward once priorities, responsibilities, and risks are understood.

01

Understand

Business objectives, processes, pain points, systems, data, and constraints.

02

Align

Priorities, decision criteria, scope, roles, and level of ambition.

03

Decide

Scenarios, trade-offs, recommendations, budget, and roadmap.

04

Secure

Governance, risk monitoring, key decisions, and execution control.

Frequently Asked Questions

What executives want to know before starting

How much does an ERP consultant cost in Montreal?

The cost depends on the scope, the complexity of the processes, the number of entities, and the level of support required. A short diagnostic phase allows us to establish a precise mandate.

How do you choose an ERP consultant in Quebec?

Start with the revenue model: an independent consultant earns no license margin and no vendor commission, and agrees to put that in the contract. Then ask who will actually do the work and on which comparable projects. As a benchmark, a senior independent ERP advisor in Quebec typically bills $1,200 to $2,000 a day (indicative estimate).

Can an ERP consultant reduce the cost of an ERP project?

Yes, especially before signing. Clear scope helps limit change orders and makes vendor proposals easier to compare against the same requirements. For a mid-sized organization in Quebec, a complete independent ERP selection often falls within an indicative CAD $25,000–$60,000 planning range, excluding software licences and implementation. Multi-entity or highly complex projects may exceed that range. This is a planning benchmark, not a quotation.

Do you need an ERP consultant to replace in-house software?

Yes, and that is often where one helps most. In-house software holds years of business rules that nobody documented. Before the RFP, they need to be inventoried, then sorted: which ones the ERP standard already covers, and which justify custom work. Skip that step and the new ERP ends up rebuilding the old system, at a higher price.

Does PlanAxion sell ERP software?

No. PlanAxion provides support for strategy, selection, scoping, governance, and recovery without any vendor commissions.

Can PlanAxion step in on a project that has already started?

Yes. Our involvement can focus on governance, requirements, scope gaps, risks, the relationship with the integrator, or a complete recovery plan.

Does PlanAxion only work in Montreal?

PlanAxion is based in the Montreal area and supports organizations in Quebec and across Canada, depending on the needs of the mandate.

What is the first step of an ERP mandate?

A scoping discussion helps us understand the situation, the decisions to be made, and the level of urgency before recommending a specific mandate.

Next step

Clarify your ERP project before committing more budget.

A short discovery call is all it takes to understand the main risk and determine the right starting point. A PlanAxion partner replies within 24 business hours.

Describe my ERP project