Prepare a Roadmap to Oracle Fusion Applications

Tushar Dave
Industry Principal

Agenda

What do we know about Fusion?

Footprint

Approach

What can you do to prepare for Fusion?

 Incentive
Compensation
Sales
Marketing
....
KPI

Financial
Compliance
Access
Controls
Configuration
Controls
....
KPI

Reporting

Project Costing
Project Billing
Project
Contracts
....
KPI

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Purchasing
Procurement
Contracts
Sourcing
Inventory
Management
Cost
Management
Receiving
Order
Orchestration
KPI

Customer Relationship Management

HR
Payroll
Benefits
Talent Review
....
KPI

Projects

Procurement & Supply Chain

General
Ledger
Accounts
Payable
Accounts
Receivable
Fixed Assets
...
KPI

Human Resources

Financials

What do we know about Fusion - Footprint

Oracle
Financial
Analyzer

Architecture Approaches Integrated Co-existence

Oracle EBS Finance

HCM 11.5.10.2

Siebel CRM 7.8.2.5

Existing Landscape

Phase 1 :

Upgrade to Latest version

of Siebel CRM 8.x and
Oracle EBS Finance and
HCM .
Implement Fusion
Incentive Compensation ,
Territory Management and
Quota Management ( Sales
Performance Management)
Phase 2 :

Upgrade Siebel CRM and

Oracle EBS Finance and
HCM to Fusion X.x based
on business need

Siebel CRM 8.x

Service, Sales &
Marketing

SOA
AIA

Fusion
Sales Performance
Management
Fusion Applications V1

Oracle EBS Finance

HCM R12.1.x

SOA
AIA

Fusion CRM, Finance and HCM

Fusion Applications V x.x

Architecture Approaches Pillar Co-existence

Pillar Based Approach :

Upgrade Siebel CRM and

Finance modules , MDM
solutions to Fusion
Applications V x.x . as
and when functionality
meets business needs.

Phase 1 :
Siebel CRM 8.0

Phase 2:
Siperian CDM & Oracle PIM

Phase 3 :
People soft 8.9 Finance

Fusion CRM , Finance and MDM

Fusion Applications V x.x

CRM, Finance, MDM

Functional Approaches to Adopting Fusion

Wait and see

Gain more value from your current investment

Wait for product to mature then decide

Dip your toe

Incremental implementation

Co-exist

Develop skills and build the value case

Boil the Ocean

Big Bang

Implement Fusion immediately

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Preparation for Fusion - Philosophy

Support incremental uptake of next generation

technology to enable a business driven
approach to applications migration

Because its EBS to Fusion

It is a journey

Everyone has a different starting point

And a different route

It is incremental

You will realise benefits along the way.

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Inputs to the Roadmap

Business Strategy and Alignment

Applications Architecture

Technical Architecture

Business Processes

Customizations

Governance

Library of Skills

Upgrade Strategy

Projects Portfolio

Master Data Management

Outputs

Migration to Fusion Project Plan

Target Applications and Technical Architecture

Simplified and Standardized Business Processes

Validated Customizations inc. reports, any retired?

Complete View of Skills succession plan?

Revised Upgrade Strategy

Embrace SOA-Based Integration

Plan to Develop Capabilities for New Technologies

Plan for Extending the Applications Portfolio

Master Data Management Approach

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Gaps

Fusion Applications Feature set

GA Date

Project Delivery Skills

Do what you can now and start realizing benefits

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Fusion Project Plan

Business Needs

Current
Technical

and
Applications
Architecture

Program Management
Project
..
Project
..

Future
Applications

Project
..
Project
.

Architecture

Oracle Applications
Roadmap

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Phased Fusion Project Plan

Short-Term

Low risk, Get your feet wet projects

Focus on tactical projects and quick wins

Example: XML Publisher and Grid control

Medium-Term

More complex, higher impact projects

Improve your skill set

Example: BPEL Process Manager expertise

Extend your existing assets

Example: Move from point-to-point to hub & spoke with

BPEL PM

Long-Term
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Fusion Project Plan

Upgrade when business/IT objectives are fulfilled
Does your instance strategy support your

Business model for transactions

Requirements for reporting & business analytics

Think about what may be your first pilot area for Fusion

Geography

Business Unit

Functional silo, etc.

Incrementally adopt Fusion Middleware and

Architecture

Gain IT/operational experience with Fusion tools/arch

Progress towards Fusion without a big bang cutover

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Infosys Fusion Applications Competency and

Collaboration with Oracle

Infosys Oracle Fusion Applications COE

Collaboration with Oracle on Fusion Applications
Infosys Investment on Fusion Applications
Infosys 4E Methodology for Fusion Applications

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Infosys Fusion Applications COE

Co-existence Solutions
Kits

Fusion Apps Red-Papers /

White Papers on HCM,
Procurement

Fusion Apps Paper

Presentation in external
forums UKOAUG, OOW

Collaboration
With oracle

Solutions &
Thought
Leadership

Infosys 4E methodology for

Fusion Applications Readiness
Assessment

Infosys InTrack and InTune

Methodology for your Fusion
Applications Implementation
and Upgrade with a proven
Track record of Over 300 large
Oracle Application
engagements spanning across
more than 40 countries in the
last 4 years

Methodology,
Accelerators,
& Tools

Oracle
Fusion
Applications
COE

Over 1500 + man months effort

on Co Development activates on
Oracle Fusion Applications .
Joint Road Shows on Fusion
Apps with Oracle in all geo
Enable customer install base on
Fusion Applications Adoption
(Joint Workshops)

Competency
Building

Technology
Expertise

Training 500+
consultants on Fusion
Applications per Quarter
Contribute and leverage
Oracle university Fusion
Applications Functional
and Technical Course
Material

Core Technology Group

with focus on - Fusion
Middleware, Jdeveloper,
Oracle ADF, 11g SOA Suite,
ODI etc.

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Collaboration with Oracle

Collaboration with Oracle for Oracle Fusion Apps Migration Tools Co-Development
and Product Validation

Engagement with Customers participating in Early Adoption Program (EAP)

Fusion Apps
Beta
Validation
Participation in
workshops
Tracks: Finance ,
CRM, Projects,
and SCM
Access to Oracle
Fusion Apps
Business flows,
Its architecture,
and roadmap for
future versions

Fusion Apps
Functional
and BPM
Testing
Tracks:
Finance,
CRM, Projects,
Procurement,
SCM and HCM
Cross flow
functionality
among tracks
Direct Access

Fusion Apps
migration tools
development
Participation in
co-development
of migration tools
Migration Apps:
EBS, PeopleSoft )
to Fusion
Working on other
applications,
country
extensions , and
localizations as
well

Fusion Apps

Go To Market
Joint Road
Shows on Fusion
Apps with Oracle
in all geo
Joint Marketing
Collaterals and
participation in
apps strategy
events

EAP
Engagement
with Customers
participating in
Early Adoption
Program (EAP)

Continuous competency building as a partner to Oracle.

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Collaboration with Oracle Co-Development

Over 1500 + Man Months of Co development effort on Oracle Fusion Applications with Oracle
Development
Testing / Co-Development Activities

Number of
Consultants

Effort in
Person-Months

Remarks

Oracle Fusion Apps Beta Validation Finance

,HCM, CRM, Projects

Completed

Functional & BPM Testing Phase I -Finance

,HCM, CRM, Projects

18

90

Completed

Functional & BPM Testing Phase II -Finance

,HCM, CRM, Projects

24

120

Completed

EBS Fusion Apps Migration Tools CoDevelopment -

35

480

In Progress

PeopleSoft Fusion Apps Migration Tools CoDevelopment

28

350

In Progress

EPM BI Functional & Beta Testing

15

Completed

Infosys knowledge that can be leveraged for Operational Fusion Applications:

Relevant information on Fusion Applications functionality, release roadmap of Fusion Applications
Implementation/Migration approach from Oracle eBusiness suite ,PeopleSoft and Siebel CRM into
Fusion Applications
Feedback from other EAP programs that Infosys will partner

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Infosys 4E Methodology for Fusion Applications

Readiness Assessment (EAP)
Explore

Evaluate

Envision

Execute

Activities
Assess Existing IT Landscape
and Road Map
Identify Business Priorities, Pain
Points

Understand the Fusion Value

Proposition for your Business
Organization
Understand the Fusion Value
Proposition for your IT
Organization
Detailed research on each
dimension

Draw up a Multi Staged Fusion

Adoption Path for your
Organization
Validate approach with Oracle
Go /No Go Decision

Step1
Scope, Plan & Execute Proof of
Concept
Make a Go /No Go Decision
Step 2
Execute limited functionality for
phase 1
Roll out to identified business
group

Business/user coverage,
functional coverage,
product coverage,
implementation options,
Deployment an
architecture options

Deliverables
IT Landscape & Road Map
document
Business Priorities Document
(Draft)

Functional Fitment Document

Updated Business Priorities
Document

Solution Architecture
Solution Roadmap (Draft)
Success Criteria (Final)
Project Charter

Standard deliverables as defined

by Client
Long term assessment document
for Fusion Applications

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Q&A

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