# ERP Discovery > Map how your business really runs and find out whether an ERP such as Odoo fits, before you commit to a system or a budget. Page: https://itechnologyaustralia.com.au/assessments/erp-discovery An ERP project succeeds or fails on how well it is scoped. In a discovery engagement we work through your processes, systems and pain points with your team, so you know what you need, what it will take and whether it's worth doing. ## What it looks at - **Process & pain points**: How sales, inventory, purchasing, accounting and operations work today, and where time and accuracy are being lost. - **Requirements & fit**: What you need from a system, and how closely Odoo or other ERP options match it out of the box or with customisation. - **Data & integrations**: The systems and spreadsheets in use now, what data must move across, and what needs to stay connected. - **Scope, budget & roadmap**: A phased plan with indicative cost and timeline, so you can decide how and when to proceed. ## What we commonly find - **Systems don't talk to each other**: The same data is typed into spreadsheets, accounting and inventory tools separately, leading to errors and no single view of stock, orders or cash. - **Processes live in people's heads**: When how work gets done isn't documented, a system can't be properly specified, and customisations end up built around guesses. - **Software is chosen before needs are defined**: Picking an ERP from demos rather than requirements is a leading reason projects overrun their budget and miss their goals. - **Data migration is underestimated**: Customer, product and stock data that has grown messy takes far more effort to clean than most project budgets allow for. ## What you get - Current-state process map agreed with your team - Requirements document and fit-gap analysis - Recommended solution and phased implementation roadmap - Indicative budget, timeline and key risks - Decision-ready summary for your leadership team ## Ideal if - Businesses outgrowing spreadsheets and disconnected tools - Teams comparing ERP options, including Odoo - Organisations that tried an ERP before and want to do it differently - Leaders who need a costed plan before committing to a project ## Frequently asked questions ### What is ERP discovery? ERP discovery is the scoping phase before an ERP project. We map your processes, requirements and data, compare options and give you a costed roadmap, so you can decide with confidence before committing to a system. ### Do we have to choose Odoo? No. We assess how closely Odoo and other options fit your requirements and recommend what suits your business, even if that isn't what we would implement. ### What will we need to provide? Time with the people who run your key processes, access to the spreadsheets and systems you use today, and a clear view of your goals. We guide the sessions and do the documentation. ### Does discovery commit us to an ERP project? No. Discovery produces a plan you own. You can take it to implementation with us, or use it to run your own selection process. --- iTechnology Australia: call 1300 803 757, email info@itechnologyaustralia.com.au, or send an enquiry or book a discovery call at https://itechnologyaustralia.com.au/contact-us. All pages for agents: https://itechnologyaustralia.com.au/llms.txt (index) and https://itechnologyaustralia.com.au/llms-full.txt (full text).