The systems that run your business are your most consequential technology decisions. I bring a Chartered Accountant's grip on the business case and thirty years of programme delivery experience to every engagement.
Choosing the wrong platform is an expensive mistake that takes years to unwind. I help organisations navigate selection without being captured by vendor sales cycles — starting from real business requirements, building a financial model that survives the CFO, and producing a board-ready recommendation.
As adviser I run the process alongside your team. As independent reviewer I provide the board with assurance that a selection already underway is being done for the right reasons. Platforms evaluated at enterprise scale include SAP, Oracle, D365, Workday, NetSuite, Unit4, and Salesforce.
Good programme leadership is about judgement — knowing when a programme is in trouble before the RAG status turns red, and knowing how to have the difficult conversation with the SI partner. I have led enterprise technology programmes from business case through to go-live for thirty years, across sectors from aviation and media to professional services.
As adviser I work alongside your programme director, providing the senior counsel that keeps a complex programme on track. As interim I step in with full accountability for delivery.
Most ERP programmes that fail do so eighteen months before go-live — when scope was not controlled, the SI partner was not challenged robustly, or the board was receiving progress reports that did not reflect reality. I have seen enough to recognise the signs early and recovered enough to know what a turnaround takes.
As independent reviewer I give the board an honest picture of where a programme actually stands — without a stake in the answer. As recovery director I step in to lead the turnaround directly. SC Cleared and available at short notice.
Whether you are about to select an ERP, halfway through a programme that is not going well, or need independent assurance for your board — the Technology MOT gives both of us a clear picture first. Fixed price. Fixed scope. No ongoing commitment. The MOT pays for itself.
“David constantly brings his in depth knowledge of the business as well as IT to any projects he gets involved in and is able to articulate his vision of how to deliver value to the business in a way that gets their support and sponsorship.”
— Niti Paul, Partner, Wipro