Answer 7 questions to evaluate your readiness to exit or replace a major enterprise software vendor.
6-24 mo
Typical Exit Timeline
7
Questions
3 min
To Complete
Question 1 of 7Exit Strategy Advisory
Question 1 of 7
🔄
Have you identified a viable replacement platform?
A clear target platform with validated capability is the first requirement for any exit strategy.
Replacement selected and tested
Shortlist evaluated, preference identified
Alternatives known but not evaluated
No replacement identified
Question 2 of 7
📂
Can you extract all your data from the current vendor?
Data export in usable formats is the ultimate exit gate. Test this before committing to exit.
Data export tested, formats validated
Export possible — not yet tested
Export terms unclear or restrictive
Data locked in proprietary format
Question 3 of 7
⚙️
How many integrations connect to the vendor being replaced?
Each integration must be rebuilt or redirected. Integration count drives exit timeline and cost.
Under 10 integrations
10-30 integrations
30-50 integrations
50+ integrations
Question 4 of 7
👥
Does your team have skills for the replacement platform?
Skills availability affects timeline, cost, and risk. Training or hiring must be planned.
Team experienced with target platform
Some skills, training planned
Limited skills — heavy training needed
No skills for any alternative platform
Question 5 of 7
📜
Does your contract allow early termination?
Termination for convenience, notice periods, and early exit fees affect your ability and cost to leave.
Termination for convenience available
Termination possible with early exit fee
No termination rights — must wait for contract end
Unknown — contract terms not reviewed
Question 6 of 7
💰
Have you built a complete exit cost model?
Exit costs include: new platform licensing, migration services, parallel running, training, integration rebuilds, and business disruption.
Full exit cost model completed
High-level estimate done
Only licensing cost compared
No cost modelling
Question 7 of 7
📅
What is your target exit timeline?
Realistic enterprise software exits take 6-24 months. Rushing creates risk; too slow extends dual-running costs.
18-24 months — strategic approach
12-18 months — planned project
6-12 months — aggressive
Under 6 months or no timeline
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