Independent ERP Selection Experts for Growing Businesses
Is your growing business being held back by outdated spreadsheets or legacy systems? The decision to implement or migrate a new ERP system is overwhelming. At 4bluefeet, we offer Independent ERP Consulting, Solution Architecture and Business Analysis . As independent ERP Solution Architects, we specialise in eliminating the complexity and risk involved in the ERP Selection Process and digital transformation. Our mission is to partner with you to conduct meticulous Business Process Analysis (BPA), ensuring you choose the perfect ERP solution for your business needs, today and for the future.
Choose 4bluefeet for Selection Certainty and Risk Reduction.
We don't just guide your ERP selection—we de-risk it. Our consulting firm was founded by an expert who spent a decade leading project recovery, learning the true root causes of failure (poor requirements, vendor bias) first-hand. We use that battle-tested experience to secure your capital with the proprietary 4bluefeet 6-Step Assurance Process. This impartial, front-loaded blueprint delivers vendor-agnostic Solution Architecture and a final Business Requirements Document (BRD) that eliminates the need for costly future recovery efforts. Partner with us to ensure your transformation succeeds across Logistics, Commerce, and Manufacturing—we do our best to put in the best position to get it right the first time.
Here are a few key reasons why our independence is so valuable:
Unbiased Guidance
We provide an objective view of the market, helping you evaluate different systems based on your specific needs, not on a sales pitch.
Reduced ERP Implementation Risk
We help you avoid common pitfalls, such as choosing a system that’s too complex or one that doesn’t meet your long-term goals. We ensure your next ERP investment is a smart one.
A Fair Evaluation
We manage the process of engaging with vendors, ensuring each one is evaluated on a level playing field. This guarantees you get an honest look at what each system can actually do for you.
Experienced
We have worked with companies of all sizes, from multinational, multi-billion-dollar companies down to small e-commerce operations.
Knowledgeable
We're not a single solution vendor; we have worked with most ERP systems, both on-premise and cloud. We bring a lifetime of industrial experience to aid in guiding you to the best possible solution for your company.
Expertise
We're not sales people, we are experienced ERP Solution architects and business analysts. Our team have been working in ERP since the 1980's.
By partnering with us, you gain a knowledgeable guide who has no hidden agenda. We’re here to help you navigate the landscape and confidently select the technology that will power your business for years to come.
The 4bluefeet Methodology: Our Six-Step Path to a Flawless Blueprint
1
Foundational Strategy & Baseline Architecture
The AS IS and TO BE are documented
2
The Certified Blueprint Architecture
Formal BRD created
3
Objective Vendor Selection & Investment Modelling
Vendor evaluation is undertaken
4
Organisational Readiness & Adoption Framework
Your business is prepared for the change
5
Integrated Quality Assurance Oversight
Testing the new system to check if it's ready for your business
6
Cutover Assurance &
Ongoing Advocacy
Ongoing improvements and optimisation
Scoping & Strategic Alignment
Our proprietary, six-phase Methodology systematically de-risks your digital transformation. We guarantee that every process, financial control, and logistical requirement is captured, configured, and validated, resulting in your final, actionable 4bluefeet Blueprint.
Phase 1: Foundational Strategy & Baseline Architecture
We move beyond basic documentation to establish the definitive foundation for your entire project. Our proprietary analysis tools conduct a deep dive into existing processes (AS-IS) and map the high-value, optimized future-state requirements (TO-BE), ensuring every requirement is tied to a strategic business outcome.
Key Deliverable: The AS-IS/TO-BE Process Architecture and the Final Requirements Catalogue.
Phase 2: The Certified Blueprint Architecture
This phase is the authoritative creation of your 4bluefeet Blueprint. We architect the precise, low-level technical and functional requirements—from finance and costing to logistics—needed for the new system. The formal Business Requirements Document (BRD) is created as the single source of truth, guaranteeing technical feasibility before any configuration begins.
Key Deliverable: The 4bluefeet Blueprint Document (BRD), certified for technical feasibility.
Phase 3: Objective Vendor Selection & Investment Modelling
We transition from 'what' to 'who.' Using the defined Blueprint (Phase 2), we execute an objective, non-biased evaluation of all suitable ERP vendors. We manage the Request For Proposal (RFP) process, conduct financial modelling for Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and align the chosen system with your 5-year strategic roadmap.
Key Deliverable: Validated Vendor Suitability Report and the Financial Investment Model.
Phase 4: Organisational Readiness & Adoption Framework
We focus on preparing your greatest asset: your people. This phase delivers a structured Organisational Readiness Framework that includes a detailed Change Impact Assessment (CIA), stakeholder communication strategies, and training curriculum roadmaps. This proactive approach ensures high user adoption and minimal post-launch disruption.
Key Deliverable: Change Impact Assessment (CIA) and the Organisational Readiness Framework.
Phase 5: Integrated Quality Assurance Oversight
As your independent advocates, we don't just test; we provide Integrated Quality Assurance (iQA) Oversight. We orchestrate the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process, defining test scripts, managing defect logging, and providing technical oversight to the vendor's fixes. This guarantees the system is truly ready and aligns perfectly with the Blueprint.
Key Deliverable: iQA Sign-Off and the UAT Completion Certificate.
Phase 6: Cutover Assurance & Performance Governance
Our final phase ensures a safe and stable transition. We deliver Cutover Assurance by validating the vendor's plan and establishing a long-term Performance Governance & Advocacy model. We remain your independent advocate post-launch, driving continuous optimization and ensuring the solution evolves to meet future business demands.
Key Deliverable: Cutover Readiness Audit and the Long-Term Governance Model.