ERP Solutions for Project-Based Businesses: How Wiss Customizes Deltek ERP Applications

October 15, 2024

By: Jeffrey Shear

Managing Director, Advisory

In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations often face unique challenges that require specialized ERP solutions for project-based businesses. Whether managing an expanding portfolio, ensuring regulatory compliance, or making data-driven decisions, companies seek practical tools to overcome these obstacles. At the heart of these challenges is the need for software that meets industry standards and adapts to each business’s specific demands and strategic objectives. The solution will most often involve implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that will support your company’s operations and data needs and allow for flexibility as your needs evolve.

Project-based companies, such as architects and engineers, and service providers, such as accounting firms, often look to Deltek for ERP solutions for project-based businesses. Deltek VantagePoint and Ajera are highly configurable and customizable ERP platforms designed for project-based companies of various sizes. They can provide everything from resource planning to time and billing to robust business analytics but require that they be configured and implemented correctly to provide your organization with the best-fit solution.

How Wiss Can Provide Tailored ERP Solutions for Project-Based Businesses

Wiss is a Deltek VantagePoint user who underwent our own implementation a couple of years ago. We fully understand the effort and the expertise required for an effective implementation. We understand the impact on the business and the strain on your internal resources during the planning, implementation, and go-live periods. Wiss also understands the difference between implementing an ERP system and an ERP system that fully supports your business operations and provides information that presents opportunities.

Our Deltek VantagePoint implementation required us to learn the platform, understand the effort, and appreciate its capabilities. Wiss decided that this knowledge should be used to help other companies in their journey, and our Technology Advisory group has become a Deltek Solution Partner.

Wiss can guide and help you manage through the practical implementation of ERP solutions for project-based businesses, starting with creating a comprehensive plan based on having full knowledge of the platform’s capabilities. This includes understanding your workflows, data requirements, connections to other data such as banking and payroll, and reporting and intelligence needs. Once this is understood, the ERP system can be configured appropriately to support your business. The data from your old system can be transformed and loaded adequately into your new system. Roles and permissions will be set up to reflect your organization and security requirements. External systems will be connected with automated and secure data flow. Customization of invoices, reports, and targeted dashboards will be ready on day one. Your staff will be adequately trained.

Strategic Implementation to Maximize Benefits

Implementing a customized Deltek solution is more than a simple software adjustment; it involves implementing strategies that drive user adoption and maximize return on investment. Starting with comprehensive training sessions and appointing internal champions to champion the transition, Wiss ensures that every user is onboard and confident with the new system. Ongoing support and frequent communication about updates and successes keep the momentum alive, while feedback mechanisms allow users to contribute to continuous improvement. These initiatives guarantee that your investment in customization translates into enhanced productivity, efficiency, and satisfaction.

Future Trends in Business Software Customization

Looking to the future, Wiss is committed to evolving with emerging technologies, ensuring that your customized Deltek solutions remain cutting-edge. ERP solutions for project-based businesses consistently add artificial intelligence and machine learning that will offer unparalleled personalization, automate processes, and adapt in real time to suit organizational requirements. Modular and component-based architectures will provide greater flexibility, allowing businesses to tailor their software further to their evolving needs. With the rise in cloud computing, future custom solutions will emphasize accessibility and scalability. Enhanced security remains a priority, with tailored protocols ensuring compliance with rigorous standards. As these trends continue to shape business software, the Technology Advisory team at Wiss stands prepared to deliver innovative solutions that drive sustained success for your business.