ERP decision tool

PlanAxion ERP Selection Scorecard

A weighted scorecard for comparing up to three ERP options against the same criteria, documenting evidence and making the final decision defensible with leadership.

No software licenses sold · No vendor commissions · Client-side advisory

Decision matrix

What must be decided before the demos

Client-side view

Critical requirementsProcesses, data, compliance
01
ERP platformsFit, total cost, architecture
02
Implementation partnersTeam, method, assumptions
03
DecisionWeighted criteria and documented gaps
04
PlanAxion weighted scorecard

10 dimensions. 100 points. A defensible decision.

Score every option from 1 to 5 against the same criteria. A score only counts when it is supported by evidence: a demonstration, data, reference, architecture decision or contractual commitment.

Dimension
Weight
What the scorecard measures
Functional fit
20%
Critical process coverage, gap to standard, multi-entity needs and controls.
Industry / operating fit
10%
Manufacturing or distribution depth, planning, inventory and exception handling.
Architecture
10%
Alignment with target architecture, extensibility, security and operability.
Integrations
10%
Critical systems, APIs, EDI, middleware, error handling and customization dependency.
Data
10%
Target data model, migration, quality, governance, reconciliation and validation.
Implementation partner
12%
Actual assigned team, method, relevant experience and knowledge transfer.
Implementation risk
8%
First go-live scope, testing, cutover and critical dependencies.
Adoption
5%
Role impact, super users, training and hypercare.
5-year total cost
10%
Licensing, implementation, extensions, integrations, operations and evolution.
Vendor dependency / contract
5%
Contract flexibility, data access, reversibility and lock-in risk.
1–2Écart important ou preuve faible
3Acceptable avec compromis documenté
4–5Bonne couverture avec preuve claire
RègleUn critère bloquant peut éliminer une solution malgré un bon score total.

The scorecard structures the decision. Evidence makes the difference.

PlanAxion can adapt the weights to your priorities, prepare demo scenarios and challenge vendor and implementation-partner responses.

See ERP selection advisory
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