Oracle No Better or Worse Than Other Vendors
In my experience Oracle are no better or worse than other vendors. This story throws up so many additional questions about the approach to the Program, the structure of the Program and how it was delivered which highlights the importance of selecting a competent partner or Si that can deliver a program of work. I have been on many successful large ERP delivery programs but also have experience of challenging programs - for a variety of reasons :
Who was original vendor - Oracle direct or via an Si or Partner? If via a Partner or Si then surely there is a responsibility on them to deliver the project rather than Oracle who provide the software?
Who manged the project - Oracle,Client or Si? Who was responsible for scope and change management? What was view on customisation - should be looking for as vanilla as possible.
Data migration, testing - client responsible and unable to deliver? Again what was scope of these element?
On face value I would also query the choice of solution EBS and Cloud for a mid-sized mechanical contractor would be more suited to Oracle JD Edwards ERP.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
