1. Introduction
Paul Kirch, telephone:
CPA/MBA in Internat’l Finance, and a candidate for CFA (Certified Financial Analyst) Level I
Consultant with 12+ years experience with Oracle Applications, 17+ as a consultant
Specialized in international implementations, with project management experience in South America, Middle East, Europe and Asia,
Current Project: Global iProcurement project at major global internet electronics company based in San Jose, California

2. “The World is Flat”
Multi-org and GL Design: “Inverted” Model – shared operating unit for shared business processes - local GL SOB for legal/statutory reporting.
High Level Approach: All time, including Admin time, captured through OTL, costed through Oracle Projects Costing and billed through Oracle Project Billing.

3. Conversion Preparation
Project Overview
Design
Build
Test
Implement
Analysis
Solution Design
CRP1
CRP2 Prep
SME Training
CRP2
User Training
Cutover
Phase I Go Live 2/27
Conversion Preparation
Production Support
Aug Sept Oct November December January February March

4. Project Scope

5. Global Multi-Org Model

6. Conclusion and Analysis
Oracle’s international functionality vastly improved in Oracle , with more promised in Oracle Release 12, to be GA’ed in Q4 2006
Oracle’s Projects Modules being used by startup global companies to manage time and expenditures across borders