Is it too late to fix our ERP project? This is what a rescue really means

You didn’t wake up one morning and decide to fail an ERP project. Most teams start with optimism, a spreadsheet of promises, and the best intentions. Then somewhere between scoping workshops and go-live, things start to slip: timelines stretch, costs climb, users grumble, and what was supposed to be a productivity win becomes the thing everyone whispers about in the break room. Now you’re asking the question nobody wants to ask out loud: is it too late to fix this?
Short answer: no but only if you act like it’s an emergency. Left to fester, a failing ERP becomes more expensive, riskier, and messier to undo. Left alone, the project doesn’t just cost money , it costs credibility, momentum, and often the goodwill of people who matter most: your staff and customers. That’s where a focused rescue changes everything.
Below is what a real ERP rescue looks like — the kind that turns firefighting into calm, predictable progress. We call it the Project Recovery Assessment, and it’s designed to stop the bleeding fast and give you a clear, non-fluffy path forward.
What a rescue actually does (and what it isn’t)
A rescue isn’t a promise to wave a magic wand or to blame your vendor, your team, or your processes.
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