Leadership, management and staff can be very comfortable with the processes currently in place within their company and yet, can still understand the need for the journey to the cloud. The opportunities with Oracle cloud are vast and include the potential to do the following:
- Align entire business and HR into one cloud
- Globalize and streamline processes
- Makes it possible to have one support organization familiar with the cloud
- Enables native intra-module datasets
- Creates an environment for applications to interact with others across the globe
Think of the journey to the cloud as four management practices/strategies: program management, scope management, change management and communications.
Program Management
Program management will likely require many people dedicated to managing the transition. It will also require numerous consultants. This is critical. You need core management to align the company.
Scope Management
Put a change review board in place to manage scope creep. This board makes sure all efforts align with the company’s end goal. They will review the processes and the people affected.
Change Management
Plan for change management to guide employees through the transition. This can include establishing change advocates to help the employee base adopt what you are doing. You want to help staff acclimate to the day-to-day changes that might be in their jobs.
Communication Management
Communication is essential for all levels of your organization. Including leadership, employees, customers/clients and vendors/suppliers. You can use executive dashboards, eBulletins, social media and any other communication channels. Establish an external communications committee to address possible confusion for customers and suppliers.
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