Bryan Oak joins the Comparesoft ERP Podcast to explain how ERP Phase 0 prevents scope creep, governance drift and data chaos, and why many programmes struggle before selection even begins.

Drawing on decades of advising leadership teams across complex operational environments, Bryan breaks down what Phase 0 actually is, what good looks like in practice, and why organisations often rush into vendor selection when they are searching for a "silver bullet". He also shares a real-world scenario from a multi-site international manufacturer that skipped Phase 0 in their last ERP journey, and the consequences that followed.

In this episode, Bryan talks about:

• Where to start when an ERP programme needs correction
• What ERP Phase 0 is and what it must achieve before selection
• How manufacturers get scope right inside and outside the "four walls"
• ERP failure from a Phase 0 and outcomes perspective
• The difference between an 'okay' and an outstanding ERP system and why partners matter