TRUSTED INSIDE THE AEC + DELTEK ECOSYSTEM
20 years helping AEC firms align people, systems, decisions, and consultants before expensive ERP work begins.
The real risk
Most firms begin by asking, “What will implementation cost?” That is the wrong first question.
The better question: “Are we actually ready to implement?”
ERP projects rarely fail because of the software. They fail because the organization isn't ready, and the implementation team arrives to find the people, processes, and operations unprepared. Don't confuse deployment with adoption, or rollout with real change.
Alignarity helps teams move from confusion to clarity, from resistance to participation, and from workarounds to workflows people can actually use, so better data and decisions follow, not frustration.
For the CFO
When an ERP implementation goes sideways, the cost is not only software or consulting fees. The cost shows up in delayed reporting, frustrated project managers, weak adoption, operational confusion, leadership friction, and lost confidence. Alignarity helps CFOs see the readiness picture before the spend escalates.
Prevent avoidable consulting waste and scope confusion.
Identify resistance, missing ownership, and hidden internal friction.
Clarify governance, roles, and decision rights before implementation begins.
ERP Readiness Scorecard
Use the ERP Readiness Scorecard to surface hidden implementation and adoption risk before spend commits, across leadership alignment, process reality, data discipline, governance, internal capacity, partner fit, and cross-functional readiness.
How we engage
Start here
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A structured assessment of whether the firm is ready to begin, or continue, ERP implementation.
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Support for choosing the right Deltek / ERP partner based on your firm’s needs, culture, readiness, and operational complexity.
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Alignarity embeds a client-side alignment lead between your firm and the implementation partner, surfacing issues early and keeping the project moving.
Engagements are scoped after an initial readiness conversation.
Buyer fit
Alignarity is most useful before implementation momentum hardens into contracts, timelines, and political commitments, but it can also help when early warning signs are already showing. Rollout is not the same as real change.
Meet Sarah Gonnella
Sarah has spent more than twenty years inside the AEC, Deltek, and ERP ecosystem, in the moments where technology, people, and operations collide. She knows the warning signs most firms miss because she has been the person clients call when things go sideways.
Her experience spans client relationships, implementation realities, team dynamics, and operational complexity. She is direct, warm, and deeply practical.
Sarah helps firms say the hard things early, hear the quiet voices in the room, and make better decisions before implementation begins.
Trusted voices
“Sarah translates complex technology into real business performance, aligning systems, people, and priorities in ways that drive measurable growth.”
Andrew Dietz Growth strategist for professional services firms
The avoidance of one-size-fits-all, coupled with letting the process drive the tool, led to many successful engagements and implementations.”
Michael Kessler, PMP Business System Director, Rick Engineering
Sarah listens to her client’s needs and comes up with creative solutions to advance your organization.”
Matt Gingrich Midwest Area Project Delivery Leader
She can be dropped into any situation, quickly assess what’s happening, and lead with poise and sure-footed confidence.”
Joel Slater Deltek Sales Director
One of the things I’ve admired most is her willingness to tackle difficult conversations through her podcasting work. She has a rare ability to ask thoughtful questions, navigate challenging topics with empathy, and create space for honest dialogue. That’s not easy, and she makes it look effortless.”
Mike Bourgeois Vice President of Solutions Engineering, ECI Software Solutions
When Sarah commits to something, it moves. She aligns people quickly, removes friction, and keeps momentum going.”
Paul H. Pearce President, Great Demo! Americas
Sarah takes the time to listen, understand client and team needs, and ensure successful outcomes through her dedication and follow-through. I have consistently found her to be adaptable and effective in collaborating with team members at all levels, from administrative staff and project managers to CEOs.”
Kathy Krol-Ramirez Sr. Principal/CFO, PARIKH Consultants, Inc.
The Alignarity Readiness Method
Who needs to be involved? Who is overloaded? Who is resisting? Who knows the truth but has not been asked?
What workflows, handoffs, decision points, and documentation gaps will affect implementation?
What systems, data, tools, and reporting needs must be understood before the implementation partner begins?
Who decides? Who owns? Who approves? Who resolves conflict when the project gets hard?
What must be true before the firm is ready to move forward with confidence?
“The opposite of division is not agreement. It is understanding.”
A founding principle of the work
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Final question
Before you commit to the next phase of Deltek or ERP implementation, make sure your firm is ready: operationally, financially, and humanly.
A structured 30-minute discussion about where your firm is in its ERP journey, what prompted the move, and what concerns leadership most. From there, Sarah recommends the right next step, or tells you honestly if you don't need one.
No pitch deck. No proposal until we both believe it's a fit.
