For many companies, it is premature to start evaluating potential ERP systems without first taking a step back to define an overall enterprise system and IT strategy. An assessment of the current business and technological environments coupled with a definition of business objectives and IT operations is a first step to defining how to address systems going forward.

Blue Ocean Systems helps organizations define ERP, CRM, enterprise software and IT strategy by facilitating the following consulting activities:
• Definition of business and IT strategic vision for the next five to ten years.
• Assessment of the current portfolio of enterprise systems and IT infrastructure.
• Benchmarking of current strategy and environment with leading domestic and international companies.
• Cost-benefit assessment of portfolio of current enterprise systems.
• Cost-benefit and ROI analysis for potential replacement systems, such as ERP, CRM, financials, accounting, supply chain management, manufacturing and other core enterprise systems
• Evaluation of potential IT and enterprise system options
• Development of five-year roadmap for ERP and IT implementation and benefits realization