Published: 19 February 2019
Summary
Oracle audits are a common cause for concern among Gartner clients. Sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders who have received notification of an Oracle audit should take control by tightly managing the process and negotiating the audit’s scope, methodology and boundaries.
Included in Full Research
- Phase 1, Notification: Verify the Audit Request Is Official, Halt Purchases and Confirm Understanding of Obligations
- Phase 2, Preparation: Negotiate With Oracle Upfront on the Audit’s Scope, Methodologies and Parameters
- Negotiate a Trilateral NDA With Oracle and Third-Party Auditors
- Phase 3, Engagement: Internally Validate and Clarify Entitlements and Prepare for Negotiations