Every organisation knows that legacy systems reach their limits — integration pain grows, reporting slows, and the cost of maintenance climbs. Yet, despite this awareness, many companies remain on ageing platforms far longer than they should.
This paper explores the true reasons why businesses don’t switch ERP — not the technical or financial excuses, but the deeper organisational, cultural, and strategic blockers that keep companies standing still.
Based on lessons from transformation programs across industries, it highlights how hesitation forms, why it persists, and what business leaders can do to move from awareness to action.
We explore not only why businesses hesitate to switch ERP, but also how the Sarrisco SPEED framework provides a practical, low-risk path to action — helping organisations move from awareness to confident execution.
🔍 The Paradox of ERP Inertia
Every company eventually faces the same paradox: they know their ERP is holding them back, yet they continue to depend on it. Legacy systems become invisible infrastructure — flawed but familiar. The conversation about renewal surfaces regularly, but rarely gathers momentum.
The underlying issue isn’t the absence of opportunity. It’s the presence of blockers — subtle, human, and organisational forces that discourage decisive movement. This is where Sarrisco SPEED provides a structured path forward.