Free Resources

Tools to evaluate ERP before you talk to any vendor

Three free resources built for businesses evaluating ERP in North America, the UK, and the Middle East. No generic templates, no vendor bias.

Free Checklist

17 ERP Red Flags Checklist

Most businesses sign ERP contracts without knowing what to look for. This checklist covers the warning signs that experienced advisors flag in proposals, demos, and implementation contracts.

One page. Five minutes to read. Most useful before you receive vendor proposals or sit in your first demo.

  • Red flags in implementation partner proposals
  • Contract clauses that favor the vendor over the client
  • Scope and timeline promises that rarely hold
  • Organisational readiness gaps that kill implementations
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What's inside
17 Red flags across 4 categories
1 Page, formatted for print
5 Minutes to read and apply
Scorecard tabs
Sheet 1: Scoring Matrix (30+ criteria)
Sheet 2: Reference Call Guide (15 questions)
Sheet 3: Summary and Decision Output
Sheet 4: Proposal Comparison Log

Opens in Google Sheets. Make a copy to your own Drive. Your scores stay private.

Free Google Sheet

ERP Partner Evaluation Scorecard

Most businesses choose an implementation partner based on price, personality, or which one demoed first. This scorecard gives you a structured way to compare partners against criteria that actually predict project success.

Score up to four partners side-by-side across 30+ weighted criteria. Weighted totals calculate automatically. Built for distribution, manufacturing, and construction companies.

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Free Self-Assessment

ERP Readiness Self-Assessment

Before evaluating any ERP system, the most important question is whether your organisation is ready to implement one. This assessment evaluates your readiness across six dimensions and gives you an instant score.

Takes about 6 minutes. No vendor recommendations, no sales follow-up. Just an honest readiness score based on the same criteria our advisors use in paid engagements.

  • Business profile and operational complexity
  • Current systems and data quality
  • Operations, reporting, and process maturity
  • Growth pressure and ERP buying signals
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Your readiness score
Business Profile
Current Systems
Operations
Growth Pressure
67
Operational Strain
ERP evaluation recommended
Need More Than a Tool?

Want an advisor to run this process for you?

ConsultLink's ERP Readiness Assessment is a structured 60-minute advisory call that gives you a clear picture of where your business stands and what to do before engaging any vendor.

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