Most ERP systems cater to developers and accountants, leaving out bakers, liquor stores, and small business owners. In my experience helping an artisan bread maker digitize operations with Odoo, I crafted a system that aligns with their thought processes and workflows.

In this talk, I will discuss my approach to open source ERP as a designer, covering aspects like system mapping, semantic search, Docker deployment, and Gmail OAuth integration. I will demonstrate how design thinking and a user-centered methodology transformed a complex tool into a user-friendly business platform.

This talk will be for designers or creative technical folks curious about ERP, developers aiding users, and anyone interested in entering open source, highlighting the importance of accessibility, automation, and the impact of open tools in creative environments.