06/12/2026
What if the most important week of your ERP implementation happens before it starts? Most beverage producers think ERP implementation starts at kickoff. It doesn't.
The window between signing your contract and your first kickoff call is one of the most consequential (and most underused) phases of the entire project. Teams that treat it as a waiting period show up unprepared. Teams that treat it as a preparation phase show up ready to move.
This week on The Buzz, Todd Lindley, head of services at Doozy Solutions, breaks down exactly what that preparation looks like — from documenting current-state workflows and assigning data ownership before migration begins, to building an internal communication plan that gets your whole organization ready for change.
If you've signed a contract or you're close to signing one, this is the post to read before your kickoff meeting. Read it now:
The weeks between signing your ERP contract and kickoff matter more than most producers think. Here's how to use them well.