# Why Most ERP Implementations Fail Before They Begin

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Podcast: [Construction Hot Takes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842)
Published: 2026-07-16T20:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Greg Gorman, Jeff Robertson, and Adam Cooper get into why companies change their ERP's and why the "why" has to come before the "what." Is the need to change stemming from reporting you can't get, systems that don't talk, functionality you're faking with manual work? Plus, the real reasons behind a new ERP, questions to settle before you sit through a single demo, and why no system can handle it all. Chapters: 00:05 - Introducing ERPs in Construction 02:30 - Common Motivations for ERP Migration 04:40 - The Importance of "Why" Over "What" 14:20 - Best Practices for Evaluating a Transition 18:24 - The Myth of the All-In-One System Check out our whole catalog of Construction Hot Takes episodes on our website! https://ascentconsults.com/construction-hot-takes-podcast/ Interested in learning how Ascent's consulting services could potentially help improve your business's operations? 📈 Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with one of our expert construction consultants: https://info.ascentconsults.com/meetings/acooper/30-minute-performance-consultation Follow Ascent Consulting on social media! 🤳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascent-consulting-inc-/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ascentconsult/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascentconsults/ X: https://x.com/ascentconsults/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for alerts on our new episodes! https://www.youtube.com/@constructionhottakes

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