Although every implementation has its own stories; implementing Oracle eBS in contracting industry has entirely different taste. It comes with its own challenges from solution fitment to change management and process reengineering. Mr. Khaiata is highlighting some of the key challenges faced and the applied techniques to overcome them.

1. MEOUG MAJLIS 2013
March 25 & 26 Westin Hotel, Dubai
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2. Challenges of implementing
eBS in Contracting Industry
Mohammed Khaiata
ERP Manager
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3. Not Matching
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4. Alignment Maturity
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5. Architecture Alignment
Architecture Alignment
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6. Agenda
Enterprise Architecture
Challenges
Solution Fitment
Process Reengineering
Change Management
Q&A
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7. Who is Depa?
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8. Who is Depa?
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9. Enterprise Architecture
Operating Model
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10. Enterprise Architecture
Operating Model
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11. Enterprise Architecture
Business Unit / Project Level
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12. Enterprise Architecture
Group Level
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13. Solution Fitment
Level and volume of customization
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14. Solution Fitment
Unique Systems
What to integrate?
• No Existing converters
• Primavera vs. RIB
Which functionalities to retire?
• Duplicates
• Big Picture; Enterprise Architecture
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15. Solution Fitment
Scalability
Burj Khalifa vs. Mockup
BOQ details; Shop fitout vs. Hotel fitout
Make or Subcontract
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16. Solution Fitment
No Benchmarking
Saudi Oger
Engineer’s Office
Saudi Bin Laden
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17. Process Reengineering
Process Commoditization
Contracting = ?
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18. Process Reengineering
Full Business Knowledge
Touch my heart
Core vs. Supportive
Control vs. Flexibility
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19. Change Management
Equation of Change (Beckhard)
Behavior
=
Perception * (Information + Experience)
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20. Change Management
“I’m not sure I know
what’s going on”
“This way is more effective”
Confidence
“I can handle this”
“This could be a better
way of doing it”
“Actually, things might get better”
“I feel
overwhelmed” “We can’t do this. It won’t work”
Time
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21. Change Management
Senior Management Commitment
Oracle way or high way
Don’t want headache
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22. Change Management
User Friendliness
Compete with Excel
Training power
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23. Change Management
Fear
Control (exposure)
Loss of Power
Getting Fired
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24. Conclusion
Know your business
Keep the big picture in your mind
Have a clear Enterprise Architecture
Read between the lines
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25. Q&A
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