Why a second opinion when the partner is already advising?
Because the partner is also the party selling. That does not make the advice bad, but it does colour it. A few days of review cost little compared with an implementation budget.
Business Central
Your Business Central proposal reviewed before you sign
You have two or three proposals for a Business Central implementation, and they are hard to compare. One is cheaper, another sounds more complete. You want to know which one rests on a realistic scope, and where the change requests are hiding.
I spent five years on the supplier side and know how an implementation proposal is put together: which items are budgeted generously, which deliberately tight, and which are missing. I use that to put your proposals on the same footing, so you compare what will actually be delivered and not just the total.
When this fits
- You are choosing between several partners and the proposals do not compare like for like.
- You have one proposal and want to know whether it is realistic before you sign.
- An implementation under way is overrunning on time or budget, and you want to know why.
- A lot of customisation is being proposed and you wonder whether it is needed.
What I review
- Scope: which processes, entities and sites are named, and what falls outside.
- Hours per phase, with particular attention to data migration, testing and training.
- Customisation and apps: is it needed, who owns the code, and what does it cost at each update.
- Licences: do Essentials, Premium and Team Members match the roles in your organisation.
- Contract form: fixed price, time and materials or a mix, and how change requests are agreed.
- After go-live: the support contract, response times and what an update costs.
What you get
A reasoned verdict you can use in the negotiation.
- A comparison of the proposals on the same footing.
- A list of missing or underestimated items.
- Questions you can put to the partners.
- A recommendation, including the option of not signing yet.
What it is not
- Not a review while I am bidding for the same work. If you also want a proposal from me, we agree that openly and up front.
- Not a legal contract review. For the terms and conditions, bring in a lawyer.
- Not a general IT proposal review. That one is broader and not tied to a package.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take?
For one or two proposals, usually a few days, including a conversation with you. If I need to speak to the partners myself, a little longer.
Can you recommend a choice?
Yes. I say which proposal best fits your situation, and why. The decision stays with you, and the reasoning is on paper so you can defend it internally.
How does this differ from the general proposal review?
That one is broader and not tied to a package. This review looks specifically at the items that decide a Business Central project: fit-gap, data migration, licences, apps and the cost of updates.
A Business Central proposal on the table?
Send a message with the number of proposals and the size of your organisation. Within two working days you hear what a review could look like.