Tips to Select the Best Odoo ERP Consultant In Australia

Read this informative article to know about the various tips for the selection of the best Odoo Functional Consultant. One should hire experts to avail of proper implementation facilities in this regard.

Today the demand for Odoo ERP systems is on a huge rise. Every organisation - big, small and medium - are dependent on this ERP system for the execution of their daily organisational activities. This is a high-end business management application which automates and streamlines all the core business operations, also ensuring that information can be shared among employees across all departments. This way cooperation and collaboration is maintained amongst all.

However, the implementation of the Odoo software requires one to select and take help from the right consultant. Although there is an unending number of consultants already available in the market, one has to improve their own chances of selecting the right Odoo implementation partner to mitigate the risks and ensure that software implementation is done correctly. Here are the following tips and tricks that everyone should follow in order to select the right odoo ERP consultant to work along.

Knowing the business procedure

Before one begins with the evaluation of the Odoo ERP software consultant, one should be clear about their company culture. If the company looks for a consensus before making any final decision, they have to be provided with the right information. Successful decisions have to be taken only after a detailed analysis or even after having an in-depth conversation with the concerned team members or the executive staff. One should only select those consultants who have previous experience of working with organisations similar to the present one. This way, they will better understand the nuances of the business and can avail services which are aligned to the system. If the consultant does not fit the culture of the business, it will be a big failure.

Assessing internal resources

Typically for any mid-sized organisation, the IT department will have less knowledge and expertise in selecting the right consultant of Odoo. Selection procedure and managing implementation projects are not their immediate forte. Any average time for selection takes up a huge amount of time and sometimes it is also very lengthy. For this, often sophisticated skills are needed so that projects can be managed efficiently. Hence, one should always check if their organisation has any team of experts who are informed about Odoo or ERP vendors. The team should have knowledge about multiple vendors so that assessment can be done properly.

Selection process

From all the candidates that have been selected for the interview, developing a rating system helps in multiple ways. Ask all the team members to assess the candidates based on a ranking system and after adequately checking whether the candidate suits the objectives of the business. Some factors to consider are as follows-

• Estimated time for project completion
• Financial strength and budget for the project
• Checking references from the credible sources
• Specialisation in Odoo ERP
• Specialisation in the concerned business niche
• Expertise at all levels of work
• Possess direct communication skills

Knowledgeable

Any professional Odoo consultant should have in-depth knowledge about the latest trends in the market. Most modern ERP systems have complicated configuration tools, high levels of business intelligence, robust reporting, engines for workflow and other necessities which are only specific to certain industries. Hence, while implementing Odoo, one has to make sure that the industry specifics are noted and duly followed to make them work smarter and to obtain productive results.

One should also ensure that the Odoo ERP drives forward the growth of the business, bringing in improvements that are continuous, focussed and ROI outcome-oriented. Improved quality, higher assets, reduced cost, faster decision making should be the different priorities before choosing the final consultant to work with.

Apart from all this, the most fitting Odoo Consultant should be creative and innovative. He should be aware of the various options for customisation, making it one of the most valuable propositions for money. Its open-end nature should be realised and made better use of. Complete evaluation of the system should be done besides full and rigid testing and implementation.

Alex Forsyth is an expert consultant of a renowned Odoo implementation partner and organisation named Envertis Software Solutions. The author has written this article to help readers and businesses with multiple useful tips so that they can select and choose the most fitting Odoo consultant for their organisation.

Alex Forsyth is one of the expert app developers in Sydney who is working for Envertis, an earmarked Australian company for mobile app development which has been delivering dynamic and revenue-centric apps to businesses.