Birmingham City Council is struggling with its second attempt to implement an Oracle finance and HR system, currently rated "Amber-Red" less than nine months before go-live. The reimplementation is managing risks due to inadequate resources, significant organizational changes, and data ownership issues. Originally planned to replace an outdated SAP system in 2016, poor execution has led to the council facing bankruptcy by 2023, with reliance on manual workarounds. The budget for the project is set at £131 million, with hopes of reductions to £108 million from initial estimates of £20 million.
The second attempt by Europe's largest local authority to implement Oracle finance and HR system faces an "Amber-Red" risk rating, highlighting significant project challenges and ongoing risks.
Birmingham City Council initially planned to replace its SAP system with Oracle Fusion in 2016, but post-implementation issues led to the council facing bankruptcy by 2023.
The project to reimplement Oracle Fusion is complicated by inadequate live service support, pressure on resources, and significant organizational restructuring, affecting overall delivery confidence.
The total approved budget for the Oracle reimplementation program is £131 million, with a possibility of reducing it to £108 million from the original £20 million.
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