Technology Stack Assessment & Modernization
Is it time to map out a clear roadmap for your business systems and infrastructure?
You’re in the right place if…
- You have 25 or more systems in your tech stack, most of which aren’t integrated
- You lack a central, modern ERP
- The business still relies on spreadsheets to produce financial statements or manage key processes
- Your team keys the same data into more than one system (commonly customers or items)
- You’re paying for software no one can confirm is still being used
- You lack a clear roadmap for driving automation and efficiency
- You’re about to make a big systems investment and want a map before you spend
How It Works
Discovery
(1-2 weeks) We inventory every system: what it does, who uses it, what it costs, how it connects, and what happens if it fails. This includes the shadow IT and systems nobody put on the list. We gain an understanding of your business strategy and key constraints.
Working Sessions
(1-2 weeks) Sessions with your functional leaders to map how work actually flows, where it breaks down, what the volume looks like, and where the manual effort is concentrated. Onsite is better here—whiteboards and watching the actual work really help here.
Roadmap and Plan
(2-3 weeks) A prioritized modernization plan: what to eliminate, what to keep, what to integrate, what to replace, and in what order. We’ll also develop a timeline and resource plan based on your budget and your team’s capacity to consume the change.
What you get
- Current-state architecture diagram — every system and integration
- Total cost of ownership across the stack, including license spend most companies have lost track of
- Future-state architecture diagram
- A phased 18–24 month roadmap with cost estimates and dependencies
- A written findings report you can hand to your owners or board
Roadmaps typically cover ERP, CRM, BI and reporting, integration platforms, e-commerce, WMS, EDI, POS, data warehousing, and AI readiness (depending on your requirements and needs)
Engagement and investment
Most assessments require 4–8 weeks, depending on the number of systems in your stack and the complexity of the business.
Why me
I’ve led this exercise for over a hundred companies. The value isn’t the diagram—it’s knowing which of the twelve problems we’ll find and in what order to solve them. That judgment comes from having done this so many times for businesses of all types.
Proof
Nearly all of my clients come from referrals. There are many great modernization stories to share. Ask me and I’d be happy to share client references you can talk to directly.
Ready to get started?
Too many owners and leaders put off technology stack assessments and modernization thinking it will lead to higher costs. This increases your risk of falling behind your competitors and wasting money on inefficiency you can’t easily see.