How AI Cut an 8-Year Project to Just 2 Years

Overview

A client facing an 8-year ERP build partnered with Scrums.com. Through AI-powered engineering, the project was delivered in just 2 years; saving cost, accelerating delivery, and redefining what’s possible in ERP modernization.

The Challenge: ERP at a Dead End

The client’s options seemed bleak:

• SAP/Oracle migration: multi-million-dollar licensing + support fees
• Custom build: estimated 8 years using traditional methods

Complicating matters:

• Legacy code written in a non-English language
• Manual discovery + documentation bottlenecks
• Mounting business risk from delayed value

The Solution: AI-Driven Software Engineering

Scrums.com re-engineered the SDLC using SEOP + AI Agent Gateway:

1. Discovery & Documentation Automation

• Manual: 5–6 hrs/module
• With AI: 1 hr across 10 modules
• Generated ERDs, SRS docs, Jira tickets instantly

2. AI-Accelerated Code Generation

• 90% of boilerplate + business logic handled by AI
• Engineers focused on refining the critical 10%

3. Streamlined Workflows & Onboarding

• Faster ticket readiness
• AI-generated docs enabled rapid ramp-up for new engineers

4. Continuous Velocity Tracking

• Sprint velocity significantly improved
• Leadership visibility into progress increased stakeholder confidence

Results: A Collapsed Timeline

Strategic Outcomes

• Faster ROI realization: Business value delivered 6 years earlier
• Cost avoided: No reliance on expensive vendor ERPs
• Cultural shift: Teams focused on innovation, not grunt work
• Sustainability: Established a repeatable, AI-accelerated operating model

Conclusion

This project wasn’t just faster, it redefined the art of the possible. AI-powered engineering cut an 8-year journey into 2, proving a new model for ERP delivery.

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