# HeadSTART approach for ERP and CRM implementation

Whether you’re a small business, midsized organization or multi-billion dollar enterprise, Sikich’s HeadSTART approach delivers modern business applications faster, safer and on budget.

## What is HeadSTART

HeadSTART is a methodology developed by our technology practice to accelerate the speed of ERP and CRM implementations for [Microsoft Dynamics 365](https://dynamics.microsoft.com/). When you choose the HeadSTART approach for your project, you benefit from years of successful solution implementations and deep industry expertise. This helps you achieve a successful, high-value project outcome based on a clearly defined scope.

While each business has its own nuances, our pre-configured industry HeadSTART solutions address nearly 90% of your business requirements with a single set of configurations, ISV products, lightweight extensions and minor process changes based on best practices. Instead of starting from scratch, we deliver an almost perfect solution in a fraction of the time, allowing us to focus our energy and your resources on creating the most value for your business.

## A simple approach to deployment

Sikich created HeadSTART to speed up business application deployments and help clients see value faster. It brings together our industry and technology expertise with a modern, modular approach to deliver agile solutions through a proven deployment method.

## Guiding principles of HeadSTART

We built HeadSTART on core principles that accelerate deployments and uphold our high delivery standards.

### Agile decisions

Agile projects using pre-packaged software cut deployment risk and cost.

### Operational focus

Starting from scratch with heavy documentation often preserves old habits instead of promoting modern solutions.

### Partnership fit

Implementation partners need to accelerate deployments and include analytics from the start.

### Quality delivery

Clients should always receive top-tier service that reflects their partner’s expertise.

> “The Sikich HeadSTART approach provided a preconfigured solution that allowed us to move forward much more quickly. People were saying, ‘We could go live with this.’”  
> Jon Fondi  
> Purchasing Manager, Hamilton

## Give your organization a HeadSTART.

Now’s the time to get faster results from your ERP and CRM implementations. Our methodology works across systems and industries to get you up and running sooner and more efficiently.