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 has a unique ability to translate complex technology decisions into clear commercial outcomes — he gets the numbers as well as the technology, which is rare.”
— Senior Finance Director, Global Professional Services Firm