A Deltek alternative built around how you run.
Deltek sells ERP software for project-based businesses. Costpoint serves government contractors, including aerospace and defense firms, and Vantagepoint serves architecture, engineering and consulting firms. thinkbridge builds project costing, billing and approvals into one system you own.
Signs you've outgrown Deltek
- Project costing and billing rules are handled in spreadsheets beside Deltek.
- Reports for clients or auditors are assembled by hand.
- Each update means re-checking customizations and integrations.
- Timesheets, expenses and approvals live in separate tools.
Deltek compared with a system you own
| Deltek | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard process; gaps are closed with customization, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your business actually runs, including its exceptions |
| Who owns it | You license it; the vendor owns the code and the roadmap | You own the code, the data model and the business logic |
| How you pay | Subscription or license, plus implementation partner fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| After go-live | Changes go through a partner or an upgrade cycle | Managed care keeps improving it; low-risk changes ship to a beta you approve |
| AI | Added through the vendor's roadmap and add-ons | Built into the workflows from the start |
How the move works
- ObserveWe watch how the work runs today, including the workarounds.
- Model and buildThe system is modeled on your process and generated with
think One - Migrate and validateYour data moves over and your team tests it on real cases.
- Go liveIn about four months.
The four stages are a short version of the six-step method (see how it works). For what gets built, see ERP replacement and consolidation.
Questions about moving off Deltek
Can thinkbridge replace Deltek?
Yes, whichever Deltek product you run, such as Costpoint or Vantagepoint. thinkbridge models how the business runs, builds a system that fits and migrates the data before cutover.
Do we have to replace everything at once?
No. thinkbridge can connect to Deltek and replace one area at a time, such as time entry, project reporting or billing.
Does it matter whether we run Deltek in the cloud or on our own servers?
Not for the new system. thinkbridge reads the data and customizations from wherever they live today, and your own team validates them before cutover.
How long does a Deltek replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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