What is “LMS (Audit Defense)”?
With intricate knowledge of Oracle’s audit playbook, Nafkha Consulting can guide you toward the best possible outcome and level the playing field.
Our Guarantee:
- Complete waiver of back support fees
- Complete waiver of reinstatement fees
- Work towards achieving your goal and not Oracles
- We will not charge you fees if we don’t help you achieve the above
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Our Services
Audit Risks :
Unplanned LMS Audit
The audit may occur unexpectedly, disrupting operations.
Resource Strain
The audit demands additional time, effort, and financial resources.
Unbudgeted Penalties
Potential fines and new licensing fees not accounted for in the budget.
Reputational Damage
Non-compliance may result in harm to the organization's reputation.
Job Loss Risk
Employees may face job insecurity due to audit findings or consequences.
Legal Action
There is a potential for legal ramifications from non-compliance.
Complex Oracle Licensing
Complicated licensing terms can be leveraged against the organization, increasing risk.
How can we support you ?
- Explain the entire LMS process and how it can impact you
- Validate Oracle LMS report and identify any errors
- Review of all your contracts – active and expired and gather evidence to strengthen you defense
- Streamline your team efforts for greater focus and efficiency
- Create a plan of action on how we will assist you on achieving your goals and not Oracles.
We will collaborate with your executive leadership team at every negotiation step until success.
We serve as your advocate by managing all communications with Oracle's audit team, ensuring that our experts negotiate on your behalf to reduce the audit bill and put you in control of the outcome.
Discovery
• Understand Where You Are In The LMS Process,
• Your Relationship History With Oracle
• Events That Led To You Being Audited
• Explain The LMS Process And Make You Aware Of The Potential Risk Posed To Your Organization
Compliance check
• Review All Your Current And Expired Oracle Contracts
• Run A License Compliance Check To Validate Findings Of The Oracle LMS Report And Identify Any Errors
• Identify High Risk And Low Risk Areas
Negotiation planning
• Identify Your Business Objectives/End Goal
• Set Up Realistic Expectations And Timelines
• Finalizing Your Defense Case
• Create A Plan Of Action
Negotiation Execution
• Proposal Analysis And Feedback
• Negotiation Alignment
• Counter, Delay, Take Your Time
• Close
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How we work
Our primary objective is to help you mitigate penalties and reduce potential risks.
By leveraging a proven methodology honed through extensive experience, we ensure you are always well-prepared and positioned strategically. Our deep understanding of auditors’ processes and tactics enables us to anticipate their moves and maintain a proactive advantage.
While it is ideal to involve us as soon as you receive an audit notice from Oracle, we can step in at any stage of the audit process to identify opportunities for defending your position effectively.
Our audit defense approach is flexible and tailored to your unique circumstances, adapting to the specific phase of the audit when you engage our services
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Why work with us
Our team consists of former Oracle employees with a combined 70 years of Oracle experience. We possess extensive knowledge of Oracle’s licensing rules, audit/LMS processes and sales engagement culture. We have also worked with clients globally ranging from Fortune 500 to Public Sector and SMB sectors.
This experience enables us to provide specialized and accurate advice, helping clients navigate Oracle’s complex systems effectively.