Schedule
Milestones keep slipping
The go-live keeps moving while deliverables, decisions and ownership remain unclear.
ERP Implementation Rescue Center
ERP project in trouble? Regain control.
Missed milestones. Rising costs. An uncertain go-live. Get an independent second opinion on where your project really stands and a practical path to recovery.
Confidential conversationIndependent of your vendor and integratorNo software sales pitch
30+Years in ERP consulting
82%On-time ROI delivery
$7Return per $1 invested
0Bias. No vendors.
Recognized by Clutch2025 Top Consulting Company
Recognize the signals
When warning signs become business risks.
A struggling implementation rarely fails all at once. The earlier leaders act, the more options they have to protect operations, investment and the go-live.
Financial
Costs are escalating
Scope changes, additional services and rework make the final cost increasingly uncertain.
Operations
Business readiness is unclear
Critical workflows, data, integrations or teams may not be prepared for a stable launch.
Governance
Teams have lost alignment
Leadership, users, the implementation partner and software provider expect different things.
Testing
Testing reveals major gaps
Open defects, incomplete end-to-end scenarios and data issues leave too many unknowns.
Confidence
No one trusts the plan
Status reports look positive, but executives cannot get clear answers about actual readiness.
70%+Gartner predicts more than 70% of recently implemented ERP initiatives will fail to fully meet their original business case goals, and as many as 25% will fail catastrophically. As cited by Ultra Consultants.
Optional 2-minute project triage
How exposed is your ERP project?
Answer five brief questions. Get an immediate view of the warning signs and practical next steps. No contact details needed to see your result.
This is a preliminary screening tool, not a formal project audit or an assurance of project success. An independent assessment requires evidence review and professional judgment.
Projects back on track
Ultra has restarted stalled ERP projects and seen them through.
When a project stalls, an outside view can reset ownership, accountability and the path to go-live.
10 yearsA stalled ERP effort restarted and carried through selection and implementation.Global distribution company
$500KSaved in vendor negotiations, backed by a business case showing $15.6M in benefits over five years.Stoughton Trailers
2 hrs to 2 minOrder processing time, plus a 40% improvement in reporting.Knox Machine Company
70%Improvement in inventory tracking, with 50% less manual processing.Evans Food Group
Without them, coming in and being that outside resource, we wouldn't be where we're at today.
Ultra added some necessary structure to hold the vendors accountable.
We don't think we'd have been able to do it on our own.
Clients includeRadio FlyerPactivIpsenSpirent CommunicationsChicago Tube & IronDeschutes BreweryEvans Food GroupStoughton TrailersCopperweldKnox Machine CompanyBriggs EquipmentDober Group
Results and client statements as published on ultraconsultants.com case studies.
Independent. Business-first.
You don't need another optimistic status report. You need clarity.
Ultra examines implementation issues through the lens of business operations, project governance, risk and readiness. The goal is to identify what is happening, what matters most and what leadership should decide next.
- Understand the actual state of the project
- Separate critical risks from manageable issues
- Evaluate realistic paths to recovery
- Rebuild an executable plan around business readiness
What to expect
A focused path from uncertainty to action.
It starts with a confidential conversation to decide whether a deeper independent review makes sense.
1
Explain the situation
Share where the project stands, what is at risk and where confidence is breaking down.
2
Review the evidence
Look at the plan, open issues, testing and data to see the project's real condition.
3
Separate signal from noise
Identify the decisions and risks that matter most to the business right now.
4
Set the recovery path
Agree on priorities, owners and a plan the whole team can execute.
High-stakes ERP decisions
Don't let uncertainty make the next decision for you.
An independent second opinion starts with a confidential conversation.
Speak with Ultra
Tell us what's happening with your ERP project.
Whether your implementation is behind schedule, over budget or simply raising concerns, start with a confidential discussion with Ultra Consultants.
- A conversation about your situation, not a software pitch
- Independent perspective from consultants who do not resell ERP
- No obligation to engage
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Request a Confidential Project Review
Share a few details. An Ultra advisor will follow up to schedule a time.
Frequent questions
Before you reach out.
Does requesting a review commit us to an engagement?
No. The first conversation is about your situation. Any further engagement is discussed separately.
Can we talk to Ultra while we are still working with our vendor or partner?
Yes. An independent conversation is about understanding your situation and options, without assuming you must replace your team or your software.
Should we wait until the project is clearly failing?
No. If schedule, budget, data, testing or readiness are raising serious questions, an earlier review gives leadership more options.
Will the triage tool diagnose our implementation?
No. It highlights potential concern areas based on your answers. It is not a formal audit and does not replace a review of the evidence.