How to find the right Odoo Consultant for your business

by Alex Forsyth Developer

Choosing the right Odoo consultant among so many out there today is important to ensure proper implementation of the ERP in your business system. Here are the tips to find the right one, shared by an expert Odoo consultant in Australia.

An increasing number of businesses are now switching to ERP software solutions to boost sales, increase productivity, and enhance operational efficiency. With Odoo, businesses of all verticals can now manage their operations seamlessly with its intuitive dashboard and interface.

Odoo is an open-source ERP software solution that comes with thousands of business applications and modules. These modules are all related to the key business areas like CRM, HRMS, inventory management, sales management, finance management, accounting, purchase management, and more.

Odoo consultants can help businesses with a pool of the ERP benefits and can ensure a smooth workflow at the end. But then you have to be very careful while choosing your ERP professional. Here are a few tips shared by a skilled Odoo Consultant in Australia.

Your ERP consultant must have complete knowledge about Odoo ERP:

The ERP consultant you are planning to work with must have end-to-end knowledge about the ERP system. Odoo is a comprehensive business application that comprises of various features, applications, and modules that only experts in the ERP can figure out and can make the best use of them to ensure business efficiency and growth. Hence, it is always suggested to choose the consultant who possesses a detailed knowledge of the following ERP areas: -

The most recent version of the ERP:

The ERP consulting company must be aware of what is the most recent version of Odoo, what are the features, and everything else about it. In fact, knowing about the two editions of the software is important, that is its enterprise edition or the licensed edition and the community or the open-source edition. A good ERP consultant will always guide you about integrating the latest version into your system to set up your business processes. A wrong decision can result in paying unnecessarily extra operational expenses.

A clear understanding of ERP costs:

Cost is one of the most crucial factors while implementing ERP into the business system. Discuss it with the consultant. He or she must have a clear idea about the costs involved including the subscription costs, support, implementation costs, hosting charges, and others.

Knowledge of how to use the ERP modules:

There are over a thousand different modules in the ERP. Some of these Odoo modules come for free, while some are paid. The consultants must be able to help you to choose the modules that best suit your business requirements and operations.

Knowledge of the Odoo third-party integration:

The Odoo ERP software is open-source software and is completely customisable. It allows easy third-party integration as well. With this advantage, it becomes important that the consultant you are planning to work with must know about the third-party integration procedure for payment gateways, shipping, eCommerce, and the other areas.

Knowledge of how to host the ERP software:

The consultant must possess knowledge about the hosting of the ERP. He or she must be able to select the right hosting option depending on the business operations.

Apart from the above-mentioned points, you need to consider a few more things while choosing your Odoo ERP consultant. And here are the rest of the points.

The consultant must have vast experience in all industries like manufacturing, construction, retail, eCommerce, and more.
The consultant should be able to adopt the most effective ERP process management approach
Customising the ERP understanding your specific business needs must be done with excellence by the consultant. So, make sure he or she is capable of accurate Odoo customisation.

Odoo is one of the best ERP software solutions available today that fits the needs and processes of all business verticals and all levels of business. Make sure to choose the best consultant to make the best use of the software and leverage its maximum benefits for your business growth.

Alex Forsyth is a skilled Odoo consultant in Australia associated with a reliable Odoo service provider, Envertis Software Solutions. The author has written this article to ensure businesses choose the best professional for integrating the software properly as per the business requirements.