Posts Tagged ‘Oracle Cloud’

In a great article, Four Principles for Managing Technology Transformation, by Loren Mahon we learn first hand how she has dealt with the challenges of disruptive technology at Oracle for nearly 20 years while at the same time keeping on top of day to day operations. Mahon leads a team at Oracle focused on driving […]

In Part 1 of How to Make the Move to the Cloud, I covered the first three of five steps to ensure a successful move to the cloud. Having assessed your current application footprint, secured both business and leadership sponsors and developed a migration plan, it’s time to engage with your implementation team and execute […]

Making the move to the cloud is not a small undertaking and it’s advisable that you plan ahead. Talk to your peers, research what other companies are doing, attend key conferences and read as much as you can on the topic. If you haven’t had a chance to read some of my earlier blog posts […]

In May, 2016 Gartner named Oracle a leader in EPM Cloud solutions. True to its leadership role, Oracle has announced the addition of Oracle Profitability and Cost Management Cloud (PCMCS) to the EPM Cloud suite. PCMCS is generally available now! “What you don’t know about where your business is making and losing money can really […]

Migrating to the cloud is a major technology shift and one that you should weigh carefully given your current investment in legacy systems and varying levels of cloud application maturity. For a period of time, you will need applications that work together in order to share information and run your business. Cloud applications by their […]

Oracle Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Cloud is an integrated solution from Oracle designed for project-centric businesses looking to improve the way they manage projects.  Project Financials Cloud, a key solution in the suite, is designed to streamline planning, budgeting, forecasting and cost capture. Imagine unprecedented financial visibility and control over your projects, services such as project […]

Cloud implementations bring a new set of challenges due to the fundamental difference in how applications and their supporting infrastructure are delivered and managed. It should be noted that none of these challenges should be seen as a reason to delay moving an application to the cloud. Instead, you should embrace the challenges and understand […]

Source Image:https://blogs.perficient.com/2015/05/06/using-epm-file-transfer-utility-and-automate-utility EPM Automate Oracle came out with a bunch of good scripts for many of the repeatable tasks performed in a Cloud instance. For example Refresh Database Import and export metadata Import and export Planning application data Launch Business Rule(s) Copy data from one database to another database Upload files into the Oracle PBCS […]

Oracle shared an incredible amount of rich content during the show, but don’t worry if you weren’t able to make it, you can view all the OpenWorld keynotes on-demand. There were more than 1800 sessions available to attend and although not every session was recorded, there are some great general sessions worth checking out featuring […]

The rewards of moving from on-premises to cloud are many and although some folks may still have reservations, the benefits are hard to deny. Time to Value Cloud applications are designed to provide a rapid return on investment, with less risk than a traditional implementation. For example, a planning system can be fully developed and […]

The Period Close process can be a tedious and time-consuming task that can be the biggest headache for many. I have compiled a list of each subledger/module, along with the order of which to close them, as well as suggested reports to use to make the closing process a breeze. After all, it’s hard to […]

  Unable to attend Oracle OpenWorld to learn about the latest developments in Oracle EPM Cloud? It can be difficult to keep abreast of all the changes in this evolving landscape, but we’ve got you covered. In this on-demand event, Perficient’s Oracle EPM leadership explores the current cloud offerings and what’s around the corner. Whether […]