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What is Cutover Concepts?

Cutover Concepts (CC) is a framework designed to prepare Finance, HR, and Technology teams for transformation with any major ERP. The framework is applied alongside implementation partner and ERP vendor methods to ensure the customer gets the best outcome. The content is concise and practical. All information is openly licensed, free to use, and practitioner-reviewed.

What is an ERP?

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are integrated software platforms that support core business processes such as finance, procurement, HR and payroll.

Why does this guide exist?

Most ERP implementation programmes encounter common pitfalls through cutting corners. This guide explains how to avoid them.

How to use this guide

• Read the parts relevant to you
• Use the information in discussions
• Share your lessons for future readers

What is a cutover?

Moving from an existing system to a new ERP is known as a cutover. Doing this reliably without interrupting business activities takes a methodical approach. This guide will discuss how it can be done.

Some useful terminology

‘Solution’: The ERP technology, supporting systems, people and processes.

‘Delivery’: The stage covering build and test of the ERP system.

‘Deployment’: The tasks needed to get the overall solution live.

Contributors and editing

The Cutover Concepts framework brings together lessons and practical experience from multiple ERP programmes. Content is edited by Tom McKillop, a technology-agnostic ERP implementation specialist with experience across Oracle, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics and SAP systems. His previous roles include Head of ERP at the University of Manchester and Lead Project Manager for technology procurement on the Synergy programme, supporting approximately 250,000 users.