Experience

Real results from real institutions across every phase of the ERP journey.

"We started out looking for a partner. But we soon discovered, to our delight, that in SharperPoint, we got way more than a partner to roll up their sleeves alongside us, we got an organizational leader who rallied us to think about and do things that we would never have even known about had SharperPoint not been a member of our leadership team."
–Greg Kozak, CIO, College of Lake County

Jane DOE
CEO of MyCompany

"We've built a partnership, SharperPoint understands not only the higher ed culture, but our institution. They have successfully led several projects for us, and collaborate with us so that we can navigate challenges together."
–CIO, Private, Nonprofit Research University

Jane DOE
CEO of MyCompany

"What I appreciate about the SharperPoint approach to project oversight and advisory support is their willingness to engage in the more difficult conversations in a way that fosters stakeholder engagement and creative and collaborative problem solving. They have been a trusted partner on this journey."
–President, Large Public Community College

Jane DOE
CEO of MyCompany

Featured Case Studies

ERP Selection & Implementation

College of Lake County

Full lifecycle engagement — from ERP evaluation through Workday go-live and program oversight

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ERP Selection & Project Readiness

Baltimore City Community College

Guided institution through full ERP evaluation and selection, including RFP development

Implementation Support & Assurance

WPI

Program oversight and QA throughout Enterprise Transformation, including Workday implementation

Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)

University of Maryland

Provided IV&V/QA services for UMD Workday HCM, Payroll, Finance implementation

ERP Assessment & Project Readiness

University of Lethbridge

Current state assessment, strategic roadmap, and ERP readiness

Optimization Support

Babson College

Post go-live process and configuration review with prioritized recommendations

ERP Selection & Project Readiness

Baltimore City Community College

ERP evaluation, RFP development and software selection

College of Lake County

Full ERP selection engagement including business case and roadmap

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Ivy Tech Community College

Current state assessment and strategic roadmap for ERP replacement

Implementation Support & Assurance

University of Maryland, College Park

Workday IV&V Quality Assurance

Brandeis University

CRM Implementation

College of Lake County

ERP Implementation Oversight Services

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Optimization Support

University of New Orleans

Workday Post Go-Live Assessment

Babson College

Procurement and AP Process Review (Optimization)

WPI

Preferred Names Project (Optimization)

Client Feedback

"The SharperPoint team really helped guide us on our ERP selection journey and stayed on to provide extremely helpful project oversight support. Working directly for us and on our behalf, they always seem to have our best interests in mind."

–CIO, Community College

"SharperPoint never felt like an outside consultant. They were personally invested in the work and genuinely cared about helping us succeed."

–Greg Kozak, CIO, College of Lake County

"I view SharperPoint's involvement as I would an internal resource leading the work. I trust that they're sharing accurate status, I know I can be open with my ideas and risks and they will take them seriously, and we have the same shared goals to complete the project successfully. Some firms can be lacking in one, two, or all of these areas."

–CIO, Private, Nonprofit Research University

"SharperPoint provided steady and reassuring guidance throughout our project. Their leadership and honest assessment, coupled with a commitment to holding costs down and ensuring knowledge transfer to our team, were decisive factors in choosing them. We have felt that we had a steady and honest partner in SharperPoint, and that enabled a very successful project."

–Client Lead, Public University

"SharperPoint helped us define why we were undertaking the project and who we wanted to become through the change it required. That sense of purpose still guides our decisions today Years later, we still return to it when making difficult decisions."

–CIO, Large Community College

"SharperPoint is very customer centric. They went the extra mile to ensure our college had what we needed for successful project management and a smooth Benefits Open Enrollment. When we had concerns, they were quick to address them and make it right. We plan to work with SharperPoint again in the future."

–CIO, Large Community College

"The SharperPoint team was instrumental in helping us build a strong foundation for our ERP replacement projects."The SharperPoint team was instrumental in helping us build a strong foundation for our ERP replacement projects. That foundation has enabled a successful platform implementation and earned recognition from our ERP vendor, industry analysts, and our implementation partner for our preparedness and readiness. Through their experiences, the SharperPoint team consistently helps us anticipate and resolve challenges before they become obstacles."

–Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Midwest Community College

"At our institution we have undergone a massive transformation from legacy systems and ways of thinking to a truly open and collaborative team culture based on transparency, honesty and effectiveness. SharperPoint has done a tremendous amount to help us create this positive, forward looking culture, which helps us manage continuous change."

–Vice President and CIO, New England Research University