STEERING COMMITTEE · Q3 2026The ERP programme is onbudget but six weeks late; twodecisions keep go-live in Q1Status, risks and two decisions needed todayProgramme office · 7 October 2026
Contoso Group · ERP programme steering committee · Q3 20262SUMMARYDelivery is recoverable if we decide on data migration scope todayDecision requested: Approve the reduced migration scope and the second rehearsal budget of €0.4M1Spend is 2% under plan at €18.4M of €31MForecast at completion holds at €30.6M including contingency.2Data migration is six weeks behind the planLegacy customer records need more cleansing than estimated.3Two decisions protect a Q1 2027 go-liveNarrow migration scope and add a second cut-over rehearsal.Illustrative data. Source: Programme office status report, 30 Sep 2026
[Sources] - Programme office status report, 30 Sep 2026 — illustrative data
Contoso Group · ERP programme steering committee · Q3 20263STATUSBudget and benefits are on track; schedule is the one red flagSpent to dateSchedule slipTest cases passedOpen high risks€18.4M−2% vs planOf €31M approved budget6 wks+4 wks QoQDriven by data migration82%+11 ptsTarget 95% before cut-over3−2 QoQAll with owners and datesIllustrative data. Source: Programme office status report, 30 Sep 2026
[Sources] - Programme office status report, 30 Sep 2026 — illustrative data
Contoso Group · ERP programme steering committee · Q3 20264STATUSMigration now ends in December; cut-over holds if the rehearsal is addedJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebTodayBuild and configureCompleteData migration+6 weeksTestingSIT and UATCut-over rehearsalsR1R2Go-liveGo-liveIllustrative data. Source: Programme office status report, 30 Sep 2026
[Sources] - Programme office status report, 30 Sep 2026 — illustrative data
Contoso Group · ERP programme steering committee · Q3 20265DECISIONSNarrowing migration scope is the only option that protects the Q1 go-liveVerdict: Narrow scope keeps go-live in Q1 for €0.4M; older records stay searchable in the archiveMigrate everythingAll records since 2012RECOMMENDEDNarrow scopeActive customers, last 5 yearsDelay go-liveMove to Q2 2027Go-live dateQ2 2027Q1 2027Q2 2027Extra cost€1.1M€0.4M€1.8MBusiness impactNoneArchive query tool for oldrecordsSecond budget cycle onlegacy ERPIllustrative data. Source: Programme office status report, 30 Sep 2026
[Sources] - Programme office status report, 30 Sep 2026 — illustrative data
Contoso Group · ERP programme steering committee · Q3 20266NEXT STEPSFour actions over the next six weeks get migration back on planNext stepOwnerDueConfirm the reduced migration scope with business ownersProgramme director14 OctContract the archive query toolIT procurement31 OctSchedule the second cut-over rehearsalCut-over lead15 NovReport recovery progress at the November steering committeeProgramme office4 Nov