Mitigating the Risks of Cloud ERP Programme Failures

Mitigating the Risks of Cloud ERP Programme Failures

The truth about Cloud ERP failures - and how to avoid them 

Date: 26th March 2026 | Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cloud ERP programmes are often viewed as faster and more straightforward than traditional implementations, yet many organisations still encounter delivery challenges, rising complexity and unrealised benefits.

In this webinar, experts from Searchlight Consulting and Delaware explore the key reasons why cloud ERP transformations struggle — and the practical steps you can take to avoid programme failure. Drawing on real‑world experience, the session highlights the common risks, shows how cloud delivery differs from on‑premise ERP, and offers clear, actionable guidance to help you set your programme up for success.


What you will learn..

  • Recognise the common causes of cloud ERP programme failure: Understand the root causes of complexity, misalignment, and delivery risk, and how to identify them early.
  • Understand how delivery best practice has evolved for the cloud era: Learn how cloud‑native implementation models differ from legacy ERP approaches - and why some traditional assumptions no longer hold.
  • Establish the foundations for a resilient cloud ERP programme: Gain clarity on the governance, decision‑making structures, guiding principles and leadership alignment required for success.
  • Manage non‑standard requirements without derailing your programme: Discover how to strike the right balance between standardisation and supporting critical business‑specific processes.
  • Avoid common misconceptions about cloud data and analytics: Debunk the idea that cloud analytics is “ready out of the box” and explore what must be prepared in advance.
  • Take away clear actionable steps to reduce delivery risk: Leave with a set of pragmatic recommendations that you can apply immediately to safeguard your programme’s success.

Meet our expert panel

About searchlight consulting 

Searchlight was formed in 2008 to plug a gap in the market, providing independent advice and guidance to businesses as they seek to implement technology-enabled transformation programmes. Over the years, we have honed this with a specific focus on enterprise business applications and technology.  We have provided support, guidance to global, pan-European and domestic clients, working alongside systems integrators and partners to “get the job done”. 

Searchlight provide Programme, Project & Change Management & Architecture (Enterprise, Process, Business, Data Integration and Technology) Capabilities. We are not a System Integrator – but help our client’s drive maximum outcomes from business transformations – we help our clients build even better businesses.