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7 SIGNS YOU NEED TO CONSIDER AN UPGRADE
With the frequency of enterprise software new releases, it’s difficult to determine the right time to upgrade your project controls software. Find out how to tell when it really is time to consider an upgrade.
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7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
1. YOU ARE EXPERIENCING POOR PERFORMANCE
Poor performance and unexpected system behaviour are key pressing issues that lead to unwanted downtime. In many cases, poor performance is in fact as bad, if not worse, than actual system downtime. When an application is down, you probably know what the problem is, and you may even get a message that something is wrong. Poor performance is an entirely different scenario; the application is responding, just much more slowly, and you probably don’t know why!
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
Solutions to address poor performance include a Prescience Upgrade Assessment or System Health Check, looking at: • Review of technical infrastructure currently used • Actions relating to data archiving and purge • Opportunities for data cleansing • Actions to address issues relating governance and processes to
ensure issues do not reoccur • Intermediate workarounds to address key issues
1. YOU ARE EXPERIENCING POOR PERFORMANCE
Poor performance and unexpected system behaviour are key pressing issues that lead to unwanted downtime. In many cases, poor performance is in fact as bad, if not worse, than actual system downtime. When an application is down, you probably know what the problem is, and you may even get a message that something is wrong. Poor performance is an entirely different scenario; the application is responding, just much more slowly, and you probably don’t know why!
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
2. YOU’VE GOT THE CLOUD ON YOUR MIND
Cloud computing is booming! It is clear that the cloud is the way of the future. Forbes’ Top 10 Strategic CIO Issues list urges managers to “exploit cloud computing”, and Oracle predicts eighty percent of production applications are headed to the cloud. Real benefits of the cloud: Reduced hardware costs Improved virtual collaboration Data protection & business continuity
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
If you’re considering upgrading to the cloud, a Prescience Upgrade Assessment will evaluate your suitability to shelve your existing licenses and consolidate into the cloud, making significant savings while safeguarding your investment.
2. YOU’VE GOT THE CLOUD ON YOUR MIND
Cloud computing is booming! It is clear that the cloud is the way of the future. Forbes’ Top 10 Strategic CIO Issues list urges managers to “exploit cloud computing” and Oracle predicts eighty percent of production applications are headed to the cloud. Real benefits of the cloud: Reduced hardware costs Improved virtual collaboration Data protection & business continuity
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
“The cloud is the only way to make that leapfrog from where you are to where you have to be.” ‐ Mark Hurd,
Oracle CEO
If you’re considering upgrading to the cloud, a Prescience Upgrade Assessment will evaluate your suitability to shelve your existing licenses and consolidate into the cloud, making significant savings while safeguarding your investment.
2. YOU’VE GOT THE CLOUD ON YOUR MIND
Cloud computing is booming! It is clear that the cloud is the way of the future. Forbes’ Top 10 Strategic CIO Issues list urges managers to “exploit cloud computing” and Oracle predicts eighty percent of production applications are headed to the cloud. Real benefits of the cloud: Reduced hardware costs Improved virtual collaboration Data protection & business continuity
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
3. YOU’RE UNSUPPORTED
Running unsupported software significantly increases your risk of running into compliance related issues. You must be aware of the End of Support date for your software. Impacts of being out of support: No access to maintenance or tech support Financial penalties to renew lapsed support No access to current software versions
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
You should maintain your Oracle support for as long as possible to ensure you have access to updates and fixes. However, you must be aware of the limitations of your support. A PrescienceAdvantage™ Support agreement can help you ensure there are no gaps in your support coverage. Our agreements are flexible, scalable and can be tailored to your business needs.
3. YOU’RE UNSUPPORTED
Running unsupported software significantly increases your risk of running into compliance related issues. You must be aware of the End of Support date for your software. Impacts of being out of support: No access to maintenance or tech support Financial penalties to renew lapsed support No access to current software versions
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
You should maintain your Oracle support for as long as possible to ensure you have access to updates and fixes. However, you must be aware of the limitations of your support. A PrescienceAdvantage™ Support agreement can help you ensure there are no gaps in your support coverage. Our agreements are flexible, scalable and can be tailored to your business needs.
3. YOU’RE UNSUPPORTED
Running unsupported software significantly increases your risk of running into compliance related issues. You must be aware of the End of Support date for your software. Impacts of being out of support: No access to maintenance or tech support Financial penalties to renew lapsed support No access to current software versions
Check End of Support dates for Oracle Primavera P6:
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
4. YOU’RE NOT SEEING SUFFICIENT RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT
Firms that calculate ROI both before and after software implementations end up with more successful implementations. If you’re not seeing sufficient ROI, there may be underlying factors you are missing. It is important to ensure you purchase the correct type of licenses so you don’t end up paying additional maintenance.
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
4. YOU’RE NOT SEEING SUFFICIENT RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT
Firms that calculate ROI both before and after software implementations end up with more successful implementations. If you’re not seeing sufficient ROI, there may be underlying factors you are missing. It is important to ensure you purchase the correct type of licenses so you don’t end up paying additional maintenance.
With new software releases, come new licensing options. For example, stand alone P6 Team Member licenses are now available. A Prescience Upgrade Assessment will allow you to extract greater value by identifying opportunities for licensing restructure and by ensuring you only purchase the correct license types to suit your business needs.
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
4. YOU’RE NOT SEEING SUFFICIENT RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT
Firms that calculate ROI both before and after software implementations end up with more successful implementations. If you’re not seeing sufficient ROI, there may be underlying factors you are missing. It is important to ensure you purchase the correct type of licenses so you don’t end up paying additional maintenance.
With new software releases, come new licensing options. For example, stand alone P6 Team Member licenses are now available. A Prescience Upgrade Assessment will allow you to extract greater value by identifying opportunities for licensing restructure and by ensuring you only purchase the correct license types to suit your business needs.
“Normally enterprise software per se has no value to an organization; rather the value comes from the outcomes that flow from using the software.” ‐ CIO Magazine
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
5. YOU HAVE CHANGING BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
Forbes describes the current state of enterprise-level technology as “a digital / physical revolution that is transforming every facet of our lives”. Business requirements change all the time. If your technology is out of alignment with your requirements, you will never have the right solution.
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
5. YOU HAVE CHANGING BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
Forbes describes the current state of enterprise-level technology as “a digital / physical revolution that is transforming every facet of our lives”. Business requirements change all the time. If your technology is out of alignment with your requirements, you will never have the right solution.
A Prescience Upgrade Assessment & Roadmap will provide highly collaborative onsite Assessment workshops between representatives of your company and the Prescience Technology team in order to assess your requirements and document the outcomes and recommendations.
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
“This is the most challenging time in history to be a CIO, because in order to survive, organisations need to embrace new technologies at an unparalleled pace.” ‐ Mark Sunday, Oracle CIO
5. YOU HAVE CHANGING BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
Forbes describes the current state of enterprise-level technology as “a digital / physical revolution that is transforming every facet of our lives”. Business requirements change all the time. If your technology is out of alignment with your requirements, you will never have the right solution.
A Prescience Upgrade Assessment & Roadmap will provide highly collaborative onsite Assessment workshops between representatives of your company and the Prescience Technology team in order to assess your requirements and document the outcomes and recommendations.
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
6. YOU ARE LIMITED BY SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY
Do you find yourself having to take shortcuts, or even worse, break up your workflow by using additional technologies just to complete the basic tasks your software should be able to handle? Often this is an indication of the age of the version you are using. With new releases, come new functionality, enhancements, integration and reporting capability.
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
6. YOU ARE LIMITED BY SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY
Do you find yourself having to take shortcuts, or even worse, break up your workflow by using additional technologies just to complete the basic tasks your software should be able to handle? Often this is an indication of the age of the version you are using. With new releases, come new functionality, enhancements, integration and reporting capability.
Don’t avoid upgrading based on fear of the unknown, or complacency! Instead, make sure you are well informed. While the new features and enhancements of recent releases can lead to enhanced user experience and functional efficiency, you must consider which release is right for you. Importantly, the newest release is not always the best option. Our clients trust us to provide expert advice on the best time to upgrade.
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
6. YOU ARE LIMITED BY SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY
Do you find yourself having to take shortcuts, or even worse, break up your workflow by using additional technologies just to complete the basic tasks your software should be able to handle? Often this is an indication of the age of the version you are using. With new releases, come new functionality, enhancements, integration and reporting capability.
Don’t avoid upgrading based on fear of the unknown, or complacency! Instead, make sure you are well informed. While the new features and enhancements of recent releases can lead to enhanced user experience and functional efficiency, you must consider which release is right for you. Importantly, the newest release is not always the best option. Our clients trust us to provide expert advice on the best time to upgrade.
Immediate Advantages of Upgrading: 1. Fix Security
Vulnerabilities 2. Better Functionality 3. Squash Bugs
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
7. YOUR ORGANISATION HAS A LARGE LICENSE FOOTPRINT
Do you have visibility of your license footprint? While you can actually see your physical hardware and guess a cost for it, estimation becomes much more difficult when it comes to the software running on it. Organisations all too often have little or no insight into this and are therefore unable to optimise their software licenses and meet their compliance requirements.
7 Signs You Need to Consider an Upgrade
7. YOUR ORGANISATION HAS A LARGE LICENSE FOOTPRINT
Do you have visibility of your license footprint? While you can actually see your physical hardware and guess a cost for it, estimation becomes much more difficult when it comes to the software running on it. Organisations all too often have little or no insight into this and are therefore unable to optimise their software licenses and meet their compliance requirements.
It is important that you identify key risk areas. Prescience Technology will work closely with your team to review the relevant areas of your existing environment and highlight inefficiencies in your license footprint, making practical recommendations to combat any issues.
PRESCIENCE TECHNOLOGY: WHO ARE WE?
Prescience Technology is the most experienced Oracle and Primavera consulting firm in Australia. We are also the most highly awarded Primavera Specialized Platinum Partner in region. We combine Oracle expertise and knowledge of Primavera with disciplined project management techniques, change management and training strategies to deliver high quality business and project outcomes.
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PRESCIENCE TECHNOLOGY: WHO ARE WE?
Operating across Australia, we provide Program and Project Management, Training Services and Technology through our partnerships with Oracle, Deltek and InEight. We work to support large capital-intensive projects in the Transport, Infrastructure, Construction, Mining, Oil & Gas, Energy, and Water industries, and State and Local Government sectors.
Prescience Technology is the most experienced Oracle and Primavera consulting firm in Australia. We are also the most highly awarded Primavera Specialized Platinum Partner in region. We combine Oracle expertise and knowledge of Primavera with disciplined project management techniques, change management and training strategies to deliver high quality business and project outcomes.
prescience.com.au
PRESCIENCE TECHNOLOGY: WHO ARE WE?
Operating across Australia, we provide Program and Project Management, Training Services and Technology through our partnerships with Oracle, Deltek and InEight. We work to support large capital-intensive projects in the Transport, Infrastructure, Construction, Mining, Oil & Gas, Energy, and Water industries, and State and Local Government sectors.
Prescience Technology is the most experienced Oracle and Primavera consulting firm in Australia. We are also the most highly awarded Primavera Specialized Platinum Partner in region. We combine Oracle expertise and knowledge of Primavera with disciplined project management techniques, change management and training strategies to deliver high quality business and project outcomes.
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“I engaged Prescience Technology in planning for an Oracle R12 upgrade. They provided input into the resourcing model, execution approach and the total budget, they also contributed to scope, approach and all the other aspects you would expect. They tailored their offering and collaborated to deliver on a partnership basis, rather than take total ownership. It was just what we needed.” ‐ Strategy & Enterprise Architecture Mgr,
Major Australian Manufacturer
WHERE TO NOW?
Do you have questions or queries? Get in touch today.
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