Strategic Project Assessment (SPA)

Who this assessment is for:

Microsoft partners managing Business Central projects under pressure, uncertainty, or escalation risk
Programme managers and project leads who need clear, decision-ready insights for steering committees
CIOs, CFOs, and project sponsors requiring an independent view on the real project status

From uncertainty to actionable decisions.

The SPA is a fast, independent diagnosis for ERP projects under pressure. It is not a PMO audit or a recovery programme. It answers one question: what is actually causing the problem, and what needs to happen next?
Within 3 to 5 days, DGP applies its Four-Dimension Framework (Strategy, Governance, Delivery, Readiness) to identify root causes and deliver a prioritised action plan — ready to present to management, with no commercial agenda attached.

Use cases

Before project start (pre-sales & planning):

Project and scope structuring
Partner selection and setup
Definition of realistic objectives

During project execution & rollout:

Project management and oversight
Coordination of international partners
Governance and communication management

Structured, senior-led project diagnosis.

SPA focuses on the key areas that determine project success – structured, prioritised, and tailored to the specific situation.

Strategy & scope validation

Validate objectives, scope assumptions, and project setup

Governance & decision structures

Assess roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths

Delivery & execution reality

Identify gaps between plan and actual project progress

Readiness & risk exposure

Evaluate organisational readiness and hidden risks

Decision-impact mapping

Translate findings into clear, prioritised actions

Clear outcomes for partners and clients.

SPA provides rapid, reliable decision-making foundations and reduces risks in complex ERP projects. Partners retain control over customer relationships, while DGP independently structures and prioritizes, ensuring projects are managed efficiently.

Clear identification of root causes of structural issues
Prioritized recommendations for swift decision-making
Actionable insights within a few days
Independent assessment, free from upselling motives
Early risk detection to plan or correct projects efficiently

Expert perspectives on project recovery & governance.

Explore webinars, blog articles, and whitepapers focused on ERP project challenges, escalation scenarios, and governance in Microsoft Business Central environments. Gain practical insights from real-world international projects and learn how to identify risks early, stabilise delivery, and improve decision-making in complex ERP programmes.

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Understand what needs to happen next.

Talk to DGP and gain independent clarity on your ERP project – within just a few days.

FAQs

What is a Strategic Project Assessment (SPA)?Articles by DGP2026-04-01T14:21:49+00:00

What is a Strategic Project Assessment (SPA)?

The Strategic Project Assessment is a proprietary, senior-led diagnostic format from DGP for ERP projects experiencing uncertainty, pressure or escalation risk. It identifies the root causes of structural problems and restores decision-making capability. The output is a clear root-cause analysis and prioritised recommendations, typically delivered within days.

How quickly does a Strategic Project Assessment deliver results?Articles by DGP2026-04-01T14:22:36+00:00

How quickly does a Strategic Project Assessment deliver results?

The SPA is designed for speed. Results are typically available within days. This distinguishes the SPA structurally from conventional review processes that take weeks or months. The combination of AI-assisted analysis and senior-led validation makes this level of condensation possible without any loss of quality.

What is the difference between a Strategic Project Assessment and a PMO audit?Articles by DGP2026-04-01T14:23:00+00:00

What is the difference between a Strategic Project Assessment and a PMO audit?

A PMO audit evaluates processes and methodologies. The SPA addresses what is actually wrong: the structural root causes behind visible symptoms. It does not assess individuals and is not a certification exercise. The SPA delivers clear recommendations for the leadership team, not generic action lists.

Which ERP projects benefit most from a Strategic Project Assessment?Articles by DGP2026-04-01T14:23:25+00:00

Which ERP projects benefit most from a Strategic Project Assessment?

The SPA delivers the most value in situations of uncertainty in early project phases, before contractual commitment where responsibilities are unclear, at budget or timeline pressure points, and when escalation risk is building. It serves BC partners, programme managers, project sponsors, and CIOs who need independent clarity on the real project status.

Is the Strategic Project Assessment a standalone service?Articles by DGP2026-04-01T14:23:51+00:00

Is the Strategic Project Assessment a standalone service?

Yes. The SPA concludes with a clear diagnosis and prioritised recommendations. It is a standalone product with no automatic follow-on engagement. How the organisation or partner acts on those findings is entirely their decision. DGP has no structural interest in any particular course of action that follows.

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