How Do You Implement an ERP System Successfully?

ERP implementation is the structured process of configuring, integrating, and deploying an ERP system within an organisation. Dreher Consulting supports ERP implementations independently, ensuring projects stay aligned with defined requirements, timelines, and business objectives.

What are my ERP Success Factors


How can a successful ERP implementation be ensured?

A successful ERP implementation requires clear specifications, strong governance, and active project management. Dreher Consulting supports ERP implementation by safeguarding business requirements and ensuring vendors deliver according to agreed specifications.

We support organisations throughout ERP implementation by validating solution designs, supporting data migration, overseeing testing phases, and ensuring organisational readiness. Our independent role helps manage risks related to scope creep, timeline delays, and quality issues, while ensuring the ERP system enables future automation, AI integration, and sustainable growth.

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What are my ERP Success Factors

The goal...

Ensuring a smooth, efficient business process flow from procurement to delivery must be defined in a requirement specification. These requirements must be realised in the ERP implementation project by the ERP software partner who has gone through the hurdles of a systematic qualification and selection process.

In this way, you avoid mistakes during the introduction of your new ERP system and receive software that fully supports your employees in live operation.

After an ERP selection has been made, the actual task follows: the introduction of the software in the company. If mistakes are made during project planning, they will multiply during the course of the project and can have an enormous impact on duration and costs.

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We deliver the finest results with 30 years of independent experience

For over 30 years, Dreher Consulting has supported organisations in navigating complex transformation projects with independent expertise and a practical, results-driven approach.

Our team combines deep industry knowledge with clear methodologies that help you make confident decisions, reduce risks and achieve sustainable improvements.

What is the success factor for an ERP implementation?

Most important for a successful ERP implementation is clear, professional project management.

The composition of the internal and external project team is an important factor for the success of the ERP project. The search for the right key users, their task definition and the training of their role understanding are already the first challenges for the employees involved.

It is important for the company that the processes are in the foreground and that these are considered and coordinated within the framework of the entire value chain. This task is a challenge - even for experts. The use of milestones and the setting of goals at short intervals is a contribution to a successful ERP implementation. It must be taken into account that software providers usually also use individual implementation methods and that the project team must familiarise itself with the implementation methodology.

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What an independent ERP implementation achieves

An ERP implementation succeeds when project management, planning, and vendor coordination work seamlessly together.
At Dreher Consulting, we manage every stage — from contract alignment and milestone planning to communication with software providers.

We apply proven project management frameworks such as PRINCE2, PMI, and agile methods like Scrum, adapting each to your company’s structure and goals. Our balanced approach combines the agility of iterative sprints with the reliability of established waterfall practices.

Our reporting and management dashboards provide real-time transparency and control throughout the project — helping clients stay on time, on budget, and aligned with measurable success criteria.

With our structured methodology, ERP projects are delivered efficiently and to the highest quality standards. No implementation we’ve led has ever failed.

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"I can only repeat myself and thank them. Their dedication is outstanding and not something to be taken for granted. The meeting was really very good for us and for the project. You succeeded in creating a positive atmosphere and a sense of confidence. We are now looking forward to the mountain of work that lies ahead and to the good collaboration with you and Dreher Consulting "

Sebastian Grunert Head of IT Group
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What you get from us?

  • A proven and continuously optimised project procedure focussing on risk management, target definition, budget and resource use

  • Project work with your staff to gain an understanding of the (measurable) project goal and the process model

  • Change management as part of the project work

  • Full support in representing your performance claims towards the software partner

  • Organisation of deadlines and tasks as well as documentation of project progress

  • Management reports on the progress, status and "project health" of your ERP project

  • Support in the implementation of standards in the context of ERP introductions

  • Our ERP consultants are the first point of contact for the software supplier in the event of deviations from the standard or requirements

  • ERP project key data reporting and implementation of quality assurance acceptance scenarios

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