# ERP Fear Factor: The Hidden Costs of ERP Implementations | 360° ERP Blog

- URL: https://dynamicaccounting.net/erp-fear-factor-the-hidden-costs-of-erp-implementations-360-erp-blog/
- Date: 2011-10-31
- Topics: Tips & Hidden Features, Microsoft & the GP Ecosystem
- Type: link to an external article
- Source: http://panorama-consulting.com/erp-fear-factor-the-hidden-costs-of-erp-implementations/

Eric Kimberling explores [ERP Fear Factor: The Hidden Costs of ERP Implementations](http://panorama-consulting.com/erp-fear-factor-the-hidden-costs-of-erp-implementations/). I’m not sure that I agree with Eric’s implementation numbers as they relate to GP in particular. Even on a total cost of implementation basis my current project would be about 10 times higher than it actually is.

Also, we used to use a 1:2.5 software to services ratio but as software vendors keep dropping prices and adding incentives the 1:4 ratio does make sense. On the services side, smart people who do good work don’t get cheaper over time.