Switching ERP systems is exciting — until it isn’t.
Most businesses experience the same emotional arc: optimism after choosing a new system, followed by doubt and stress once implementation begins. Suddenly, the old system feels better.
Not because it is — but because it’s familiar.
This panic phase is normal. You’re comparing years of experience with a system you’ve just started learning. That’s an unfair comparison.
ERP implementations involve:
- Learning new workflows
- Cleaning and converting data
- Running systems in parallel
- Temporary productivity dips
It’s overwhelming — at first.
The key is to break the project into manageable steps and solve issues one at a time. Progress builds confidence. How do you eat an Elephant? One bite at a time!
Even after Go-Live, outliers appear — infrequent processes and edge cases that couldn’t reasonably be identified earlier. These aren’t failures; they’re simply part of real-world use.
Solve them one by one.
Stick with it. Every successful ERP implementation goes through this phase — and those who persevere come out stronger, more efficient, and better positioned for growth.
