Upgrade‑Proof Customization Layer for ERP
8/10
Demand Score
Customization backlogs block revenue work and prevent upgrades; operations need rapid, low-risk changes.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$3k-12k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
14 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Hard
The Problem
Scope Creep and Mismatched Processes:
Competitor Landscape
- Mendix
- OutSystems
- Neptune DXP
- ERP vendor low-code tools
- ServiceNow App Engine
Must-Have Features for MVP
Customization DSL with type-safe schemas
Upgrade Impact Simulator with AST-level diffs
Auto-generated regression tests and fixtures
Feature flags, staged rollout, instant rollback
Schema drift detection and alerts
Visual UI/form builder mapped to ERP objects
Change approvals and full audit trails
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Coverage of vendor extension points varies by ERP
- Governance and COE adoption
- User enablement and training
- Regression risk on complex processes
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Cuts customization delivery time by 60%+
- Upgrades happen without breaking custom features
- Business teams can safely author changes within guardrails
- Audit-ready evidence for change management
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This hard-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.