Case Study: Oracle Financials Project Management

The Client Profile
Landor Associates is an internationally recognized branding and design consultancy. They work for many of the preeminent corporations in the world.

Oracle Financials Project Management

The Business Problem
Landor had begun the process of replacing its existing accounting software package, selecting Oracle Financials and an outside consulting firm, with the intention of rolling out the new application to its offices across the US and internationally. However, deficiencies with the initial implementation became apparent, making month-end financial closes impossible. Landor asked TechProse to help get the implementation back on track.

The TechProse Solution
TechProse assessed the project from a project management perspective, focusing on ten critical success factors:
  1. Management Infrastructure
  2. Planning
  3. Project Communication
  4. Problem Tracking and Resolution
  5. Task Ownership and Accountability
  6. Standards, Policies, and Procedures
  7. Measurement
  8. Security and Version Control
  9. Documentation
  10. Business User Participation