ScopeGuard Digital Twin: Contract‑to‑Config Alignment for ERP Programs
8/10
Demand Score
Scope creep drives cost overruns and missed go-lives; aligning contract, backlog, and actual transports avoids runaway spend.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$2k-7k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
45 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
ScopeGuard creates an executable ‘digital twin’ of the ERP program scope. It parses SOWs, BRDs, and user stories to generate measurable acceptance criteria (Gherkin), ties them to SAP objects (customi
Competitor Landscape
- Jira Align
- ScopeMaster
- SAP Solution Manager Focused Build
- Smartsheet Control Center
- Monday.com
Must-Have Features for MVP
Document parser to structured requirements and Gherkin
SAP-aware object catalog and transport linkage
Real-time scope delta meter and change impact calculator
Budget guardrails with CFO-friendly dashboards
UAT auto-generation and blocking gates
E-sign workflows for scope changes
Bidirectional sync with Jira/ADO/SolMan
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Parsing accuracy for legal/SOW language
- Consultant adoption and discipline in linking work to scope
- Data model differences across PM tools
- Resistance to gating changes with sign-off
Risk Level: Minimal
🎯 Keys to Success
- Measured reduction in scope-related change orders
- On-time UAT completion tied to acceptance tests
- Executive visibility of burn vs. value delivered
- Vendor neutrality so SI partners participate
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.