ERP Trap
Forcing business processes to conform to rigid systems rather than enabling natural operational flow
⚠️ The Trap
You bought Salesforce to unify your business. Now you have a NetSuite integration specialist, a Salesforce admin, a CPQ consultant, a data migration expert, and a systems integrator on speed dial. What promised to eliminate complexity created a different kind—one that costs $150K-$300K annually in specialist fees while mid-market teams still can't make simple changes themselves.
Key Symptoms
- ⚠️ Business processes redesigned to match system limitations
- ⚠️ Extensive customization required for basic operations
- ⚠️ Implementation timelines measured in years, not months
- ⚠️ Users working around the system rather than with it
- ⚠️ Massive ongoing costs for incremental improvements
Feeling stuck in the ERP Trap?
You're not alone. Name it. Document it. Break free by creating your own Value Path.
✓ The Value-First Alternative
Recognize which processes truly benefit from rigid control. Enable natural value flow where flexibility matters. Let ERP serve specific operational needs rather than controlling everything.