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ERP Readiness Checklist

25-point assessment to validate your organization is ready for ERP development.

PDF · 8 pages

Maxwell Electrodeal5 January 2026

Quick answer

What is the ERP Readiness Checklist?

25-point assessment to validate your organization is ready for ERP development.

Key takeaways

  • Identify gaps before RFP
  • Align stakeholders
  • Estimate timeline realistically

Summary

Downloadable checklist — Identify gaps before RFP

Evidence-backed data

Statistics & benchmarks

Sourced from Maxwell research, reports, and documented client engagements — with publication dates.

Industry statistics

22%

Indian SMEs use formal ERP

Majority still rely on spreadsheets, Tally-only setups, or fragmented tools.

Source (2024-06-01): IDC India SMB Survey 2024

#1

Batch traceability top ERP requirement

Specialty chemical manufacturers in GIDC clusters.

Source (2026-03-01): Maxwell Electrodeal — Digital Transformation in Chemical Industry Report

Market trends

30%

Operational errors from manual data entry

Manufacturing teams re-keying dispatch, GRN, and production data into spreadsheets.

Source (2023-09-01): Deloitte India Operations Report 2023

$2.5B

India ERP market by 2027

Projected market size driven by SME digitization and GST compliance pressure.

Source (2024-11-01): NASSCOM 2024 SMB Tech Report

Benchmarks

8–12 mo

Average ERP ROI payback

Mid-market manufacturers with custom ERP and Tally integration.

Source (2023-09-01): Deloitte India Operations Report 2023

What you'll get

  • Identify gaps before RFP
  • Align stakeholders
  • Estimate timeline realistically

Use this checklist in executive workshops before committing to ERP budget. Each item includes evaluation criteria and common failure modes.

What's inside

  • Process documentation maturity
  • Data quality assessment
  • Integration requirements
  • Change management readiness
  • Budget and timeline realism

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