Tips To Choose The Right Odoo Partner in India

In the process of choosing the right Odoo development company or partners in India, it is very important to analyze, in addition to the functionalities, the experience and knowledge of who your provider will be.

The management of the “Know How” of your business requires the professionalism and experience of a qualified supplier. In the case of Odoo ERP, the community of implementers and developers is very wide and is made up of several partners around the world. Each country has its network of allies, categorized according to its track record and success stories.

Below you will know 6 key points that you should consider before choosing your Odoo provider in India:

1. Supplier value offer

We will start by mentioning the value offer of ODOO, and it is that this is focused on the versatility of the system, facilitating the integration of the information of each of the Odoo Erp modules, as well as the ease of use of the platform for the user. Ultimately, as it is an intuitive, fast, and secure system, it provides the customer with the best experience in business resource management.

Regarding the provider’s value offer, you should consider several aspects, such as the level of knowledge of the system, understanding of your business processes, implementation times, and experience of project managers, among others.

In the case of Bizople, thanks to its extensive experience in the market, being the longest-lived company in the development and implementation of Odoo ERP, it has a work team specialized in each of the system’s modules, providing the client with the peace of mind of having With the support of an experienced team with extensive knowledge, both in functional and technical issues.

2. Years of presence in the market and length of relationship with the manufacturer

This point is very important since you do not want the implementation of your management system to be in charge of a novice team, it is recommended that the trajectory of the possible supplier exceeds five years of experience, so it will also be important that you analyze the cases of success that the provider has had throughout its history, it would be good to obtain references from other clients who have contracted Odoo with said partner. Of course, do not get carried away by the number of clients that an Odoo partner may have, it is always important that you put quality before quantity.

It is also good that you have the data of how long the partner has had a commercial relationship with Odoo SA, which will give you a reference of the knowledge that the provider has in terms of the system’s functionalities, as well as their skills in commercial advice, the partner will know clearly which modules to suggest to get the most out of your Odoo.

Bizople, for example, has 6 years of presence in the Indian market and a relationship with the manufacturer Odoo since 2016.

3. Number of employees in each area of ​​the company

Having the perception of a consolidated team will undoubtedly make a difference in the selection of your Odoo provider, your potential provider must have collaborators who know the system from different perspectives. In the functional part, for example, to be able to train and implement the tool in your company, and of course, provide good support to your work team. Technical knowledge is also essential, an Odoo provider must have qualified personnel in programming within Odoo to be able to adapt the system to your line of business if necessary.

4. Time of experience of the staff in the management of Odoo

This recommendation is linked to the previous point since it is not only a matter of the number of collaborators but quality and knowledge. At Bizople all our staff members have extensive experience in the Odoo business system, starting with our managers who have 5–10 years of experience since the company was founded, followed by our functional experts responsible for the management and implementation of the projects that are around with 6 years of experience and our technical support team that has 4 years of experience in the Odoo system.

5. Methodology used in the implementation process

An Odoo provider must have its implementation methodology clearly defined and of course, socialize with all those involved.

At Bizople, we use the quick start methodology that consists of keeping the software as standard as possible, delivering as soon as possible and carrying out a modular and affordable implementation, adhering to the Odoo implementation methodology.

The Odoo implementation process encompasses several phases: evaluation, planning, configuration, data migration, implementation and user training, which affects both support and maintenance.

Once the project starts, we hold a Kickoff meeting to gather information, designate roles and responsibilities. It is important that the client, like the supplier, delegate leaders for each area of ​​the company, for example, an Accounting leader, a Warehouse leader, another Sales leader, etc. in such a way that he is the one who clearly knows the process in his area and can work shoulder to shoulder with our functional specialists.

The implementation is a cyclical process based on a work schedule, which is presented to both the client and the project area for a better organization, in such a way that each milestone is delivered in the established time.

6. Implementation times, payment methods and contractual agreements

The last and no less important recommendation is to validate with your provider the time it will take to implement the system so that you can start using ODOO ERP as planned. Your provider will be in charge of informing you of the guidelines under which the solution will be implemented, scope, delivery dates, forms and payment terms. Usually, all these details are contemplated in a formal contract signed by the parties.

Now you know how to evaluate your potential Odoo providers, keep these recommendations in mind before selecting the winner.