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Before comparing
Clarify the processes, needs, constraints, and criteria that will allow you to evaluate solutions on an equal footing.
Independent ERP consulting in Montreal
An ERP consultant who protects the quality of your decisions
PlanAxion helps Quebec organizations scope, select, implement, or recover an ERP project without vendor commissions. You maintain an independent view of the risks, trade-offs, and decisions.
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.
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During implementation
Establish clear governance to control scope, responsibilities, decisions, and costly changes.
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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.
Our services
Six levers to secure your ERP project
Our approach scales to the actual risk: deciding what to change, selecting a solution, managing execution, or taking back control of a struggling project.
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ERP Diagnostic
Assess the current state, operational pain points, risks, and dependencies before investing further.
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Process mapping
Understanding how work is actually done so that the future system supports operations.
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Selection and RFP process
Defining requirements, comparing solutions, and documenting a defensible recommendation.
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Scoping and roadmap
Transforming ambition into scope, work sequences, budget, governance, and expected results.
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Implementation governance
Creating the decision-making, tracking, and escalation mechanisms needed to keep the project under control.
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Project turnaround
Taking over a struggling project and establishing a realistic, prioritized, and measurable recovery plan.
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.
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Understand
Business objectives, processes, pain points, systems, data, and constraints.
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Align
Priorities, decision criteria, scope, roles, and level of ambition.
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Decide
Scenarios, trade-offs, recommendations, budget, and roadmap.
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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.
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.
Discuss your ERP project