There are four credible delivery models for Oracle programmes. Most clients pick the wrong one for the wrong reasons.
The four models
- Onsite — leadership and high-judgement work at client site
- Offshore — configuration, build, integration in a low-cost centre
- Blended — onsite leadership + offshore build, the modal default
- Full-offshore — cost-optimised programmes with limited onsite touch
When each one wins
Onsite wins when…
…the work is judgement-heavy, the stakeholders are co-located, and the time zone overlap with offshore is painful.
Offshore wins when…
…the work is build-heavy, well-specified, and predictable. Configuration, extensions, integration build, regression test scripting.
Blended wins when…
…you want both — leadership presence onsite and cost-effective build offshore. This is what most successful programmes pick.
Common mistakes
- Picking offshore for cost without considering judgement-density of the work
- Picking onsite by default and missing 30–40% in cost savings
- Treating offshore as 'cheap labour' instead of a delivery model with its own governance