How to shortlist an ERP in eight weeks

This article is a seed draft for the Daffodil Software insights library. It outlines the structure of the final published piece: the buyer's question, the context, two or three practical frameworks, and a short checklist.

Why it matters

Business leaders routinely tell us that evaluating software is exhausting. Vendors respond to RFPs with similar-sounding capability lists, and demos focus on features that are easy to screenshot. We publish these guides to help teams cut through the noise.

What to do this week

• Write down the three outcomes a successful project must produce.
• Agree on one measurable success criterion for each outcome.
• Share both with every stakeholder before the first vendor conversation.

Where we can help

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