Applied research
Financial evaluation of ERP projects
An analytical framework based on Corporate Finance — NPV, IRR, discounted payback, sensitivity analysis — applied to decision-making in enterprise information system implementation projects.
Applied research and knowledge sharing on the financial evaluation of ERP projects.
Publications
Recent articles
The Cost of Not Migrating Your ERP: NPV, Discount Rate and the Scenario Nobody Models
Most ERP migration business cases compare the investment against zero. This article explains how to build the correct financial argument: NPV, discount rate and the real cost of staying with the current system.
ROI in ERP Projects: Why Most Justifications Fail
Critical analysis of traditional ROI justification methodologies in ERP implementations and why a more rigorous approach is needed.
Methodology
An analytical framework built on academic rigor
Evaluating an ERP investment requires more than standard vendor estimates. This methodology integrates Corporate Finance, Systems Architecture, and Organizational Change to construct a realistic, traceable business case.
1. Corporate Finance
Application of quantitative valuation methods. We model incremental cash flows, apply discount rates (WACC) adjusted to sector risk, and calculate Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
- • NPV / IRR Analysis
- • WACC Cost of Capital
- • Monte Carlo Sensitivity
2. Systems Architecture
Technical model of the system's structure. Analysis of SaaS vs On-Premise costs, custom development capitalization, system integrations, data migrations, and infrastructure maintenance (TCO).
- • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- • CapEx / OpEx Structure
- • Technical Debt Assessment
3. Organizational Alignment
Human factor and processes. We calculate efficiency gains by department, model system adoption learning curves, and account for risk factors in change management.
- • Productivity Modeling
- • Benefit Ramp-up Curves
- • Implementation Risk Adjustments
Context
The public continuation of an academic research project
This platform originated as the thesis project for an Executive MBA in Digital Transformation, with the goal of developing a financial evaluation framework applicable to ERP implementation projects — auditable, with explicit assumptions and a traceable methodology.
The content is deliberately agnostic with respect to any software vendor or solution. No product comparisons, no commercial relationships that could influence the analysis. Methodology only.
Origin
Applied research on the financial evaluation of enterprise technology investments.
Position
Completely agnostic regarding vendors. No advertising or advisory services. Educational content only.
Notice
For informational purposes only. Does not constitute professional or financial advice.