Avoid
“expensive mistakes”
in your Odoo
implementation.
Benefit from my experience on both sides of the table.
I know the pain points – as a customer and as an agency. And I take no commissions from agencies – I sit on your side of the table.
The right mentor for your Odoo implementation
Let me help you save money and nerves – with experience you will not find anywhere else.
Customer perspective
I have been through an Odoo implementation myself – with all the uncertainty, frustration and expensive learning curves. I know what it feels like to be on the other side.
Agency experience
On the vendor side I have seen where projects fail and why companies burn budget unnecessarily. I know the weak spots from the inside.
Neutral consulting
I have no sales interests – only your project success counts. You get honest answers instead of sales phrases and conflicts of interest.
My services for your success
From the first decision to long-term independence – I guide you through the entire process.
Strategic consulting
Make the right decisions from the start.
- Needs analysis: Which modules do you really need?
- Partner selection: Finding the right implementation partner
- Decision workshops: Cloud vs. on-premise, customization scope, phase planning
- Budget optimization: Invest where it counts
Change management
Create acceptance across the entire company.
- Stakeholder management: Detect and resolve resistance early
- Key user program: Building and coaching multipliers
- Adoption strategy: Identifying quick wins
- Communication concepts: Bringing all levels along
Project support
Ensure quality and minimize risks.
- Project management mentoring: Best practices from the field
- Quality assurance: Reviewing concepts and configurations
- Go-live support: Mastering the critical phase professionally
- Vendor management: Steering providers at eye level
Knowledge transfer
Make yourself independent for the future.
- Train-the-trainer: Enabling key users
- Documentation review: Usable instead of formal documentation
- Optimization roadmap: Planning continuous improvement
- Post-go-live support: Stabilization in the first weeks
I have made the mistakes and seen them.
As an entrepreneur I went through an Odoo implementation with all its pain. Then I switched sides and worked with agencies – and saw why so many projects fail. Today I bring both perspectives together – for your success.
- 9 years of Odoo practice in SMEs and mid-sized companies
- Large German-speaking Odoo network (DACH)
- Experience in AWS, Docker and custom Odoo development
- No commission payments from agencies – 100% neutral
Your concrete added value
What you gain from working with me.
Save money
Prevent expensive wrong decisions that I have experienced myself or seen at others.
Save time
Faster decisions through proven frameworks instead of lengthy trial and error.
Higher adoption
Sustainable anchoring, because I know what employees really need.
Honest perspective
No sales interests – only your project success counts.
Double expertise
Benefit from both perspectives – customer and agency – in a single point of contact.
Long-term independence
Building internal competencies instead of permanent dependency on external providers.
What clients say
“Hendryk guided us through our Odoo implementation without ever trying to sell us anything. His view from both sides of the table saved us from decisions that would have become expensive later.”
Matthias Brinkmann
2b die Markenmacher
“We knew neither which modules we really needed nor which partner we could trust. Hendryk clarified both – neutral, clear, and at eye level.”
Melke Cetin
The Models
Frequently Asked Questions About Odoo Implementation
Short, honest answers – from real projects, not brochures.
How much does an Odoo implementation cost for an SME?
For SMEs with 20–50 employees, typically a mid five-figure budget. Cost drivers are customization scope, data quality and change management. A neutral needs analysis before partner selection usually reduces costs significantly.
Odoo Community or Enterprise – what does an SME need?
Odoo Community is open source and license-free; Enterprise adds modules and official support. The right choice depends on the modules you actually need, not on marketing.
How long does an Odoo implementation take?
Realistically 3–9 months depending on module scope and data quality. The first 30 days after go-live decide between adoption and falling back to Excel.
What does an Odoo Mentor do, compared to an Odoo partner?
An Odoo partner implements and earns on licenses and development hours. An Odoo Mentor advises neutrally on the customer side: needs analysis, partner selection, quality assurance and change management – without commissions.
Is Odoo compliant with German GoBD and DATEV?
Yes, Odoo can be operated in a GoBD-compliant way and connected to DATEV via interfaces. SKR03 and SKR04 charts of accounts are supported. Correct setup from the start is decisive.