Íà÷àëüíûé ýòàï ïðîåêòà âíåäðåíèÿ ERP âêëþ÷àþùèé â ñåáÿ âûáîð ÏÎ, âûáîð êîíñàëòèíãîâîé êîìïàíèè, çàêëþ÷åíèå äîãîâîðà íà âíåäðåíèå.
Ðÿä ñïåöèàëèñòîâ íàçûâàþò ïðåäïðîåêòîì âñå äåéñòâèÿ âûïîëíÿåìûå äî ýòàïà Âíåäðåíèÿ.