Expert, software-agnostic guidance
Most organisations that commission business planning software projects don't have deep expertise in what success looks like. They rely on vendors — who have an obvious interest in selling them more — and end up with solutions that are over-engineered, under-utilised, and increasingly expensive to maintain.
Metapraxis takes a different approach. As a software-supplier agnostic team, our focus is always on client outcomes, not platform sales. We help organisations avoid expensive mistakes, and we rescue projects that have already gone wrong.
Software Specification
Define your requirements clearly before engaging vendors. Avoid over-engineering and unnecessary cost from day one.
Project Rescue
Stabilise failing implementations, close the gap between what was promised and what was delivered, and get your team independent.
Modelling & Forecasting
Build the financial models, driver-based forecasts, and scenario tools your team actually uses.
Visualisation
Turn data from multiple systems into clear, actionable visualisations for leadership and operations teams.
Business Planning Software Specification
Getting the specification right before you engage vendors is the single most important thing you can do to prevent a planning software project from going over budget. We guide you through a thorough needs analysis and produce a customised specification aligned to your objectives — not to any particular vendor's capabilities.
- Independent needs analysis without vendor bias
- Requirement specification that prevents scope creep
- Vendor evaluation framework and shortlist support
- Contract guidance to protect your interests
Project Rescue
Failed or faltering business planning software projects share a common set of problems. We have seen them all — and we know how to fix them.
Common problems we rescue
- Insufficient knowledge: In-house expertise gaps leading to platform underutilisation
- Resource gaps: Shortages forcing costly ongoing dependence on vendor support
- Escalating costs: Implementation spending far exceeding the expected benefits
- Platform dependency: Over-dependence on inflexible or overly complex platforms
Typically within eight weeks, we help businesses realise their priority outcomes — even when the original project has faltered. The goal: your team is fully independent, not perpetually reliant on external support.
Business Modelling, Forecasting, and Visualisation
Beyond rescuing failing projects, we build bespoke modelling, forecasting, and visualisation solutions — combining data sources from different systems into clear, decision-ready output for leadership.
"Six months after completing a two-year implementation... Metapraxis was able to align our existing setup within weeks. We are now fully independent."
Alison F., CFO
