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Oracle Unified Method.

OUM to accelerate your development and technologybased efforts;
OUM presents an organized and flexible approach.
Operational framework helps critical project needs and
dependencies for development and implementation of
project.
With OUM, you can move efficiently through the project
lifecycle to quickly achieve measurable business results.

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OUM is used by Oracle Consulting Services,

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Partner
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Network Certified Partners or Certified Advantage Partners,
and Clients on projects where Oracle Consulting Services is
engaged.
OUM supports the complete range of Oracle technology
projects including:
Oracle Database
Oracle E-Business Suite
Oracle Enterprise 2.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware
Oracle Data Warehousing
Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC)
Identity Management (IdM)
Oracle Transportation Management
Performance Management - Business Intelligence and
Analytics
JD Edwards Enterprise
One
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PeopleSoft Enterprise

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Vision for OUM is a single, integrated method to support the

entire Oracle economy across the complete suite of Oracle
projects.
The best of the best of Oracles portfolio of methods is being
coupled with OUMs industry standards, new techniques, and
strong tool support.
Current release of OUM.
Present release is 5.0.0. The first version of OUM was initially
released for use by Oracle Consulting Services in January
2006.
It is the seventh generation of the method released by
Oracles
Global Methods
team.
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CK differences between AIMS and OUM;

e are many exciting changes incorporated in OUM as compare with A
Oracle
Methodology.

AIMS
Project Management
Business Process architecture
Business Requirement Definition
Business requirement definition
Application & technical architecture
Module Design & Build
Data Conversion
Documentation
Business System Testing
Performance Testing
Adoption & Learning
Production migration

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Business Requirements
Requirements Analysis
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Testing
Performance Management
Technical Architecture
Data Acquisition and Conversion
Documentation
Organizational Change Management
Training
Transition
Operations and Support
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OUM PHASE CURVES

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In comparing OUM to current application
methods,
is
helpful to consider both the similarities and differences
between OUM and methods,

Similarities.
Emphasis will be on Business Process implementation.
Fit-Gap Future business processes will be mapped to
standard application functionality to identify gaps.
Key business architecture structures will be defined
(Chart of Accounts, Multi-Org, and Trading Community
Arch.).
Application Setups will be defined (i.e. Configuration
options)
Best practices from current methods will be included
Will support both implementation approaches:
Requirements-driven
(like
AIM Foundation, Compass
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Differences.

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OUM is based on the Unified Process

Standards-based
Iterative and incremental
Architecture-centric - increased emphasis on architecture
Business process and use case-driven
OUM is more comprehensive in scope
From enterprise level IT strategy to implementation
Though only those aspects necessary to accomplish the
projects business objectives need be considered
OUM supports tighter integration with other disciplines
Business Intelligence
Fusion Middleware
Custom Software
Other product and technology areas
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More Focused Effort - OUM enables
projects to clearly
define business scope and needs to create enterprise
business process models.
Built-in Flexibility - By combining activities and tasks in
different ways, OUM can be applied to many types of
information technology software development and
implementation projects.
Saves Time - Seasoned information technology
practitioners representing years of experience have
contributed their knowledge to OUM.
Higher Quality - OUM subscribes to an iterative
approach that incorporates testing and validation
throughout the lifecycle.
More Cost Effective - OUM facilitates improved control
of project expenses by using a flexible work breakdown
structure that allows you to perform only necessary tasks.
Reduced Project Risk - Implementing an iterative,
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broadly applicable By
method
mitigates requirements

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Application Integration Architecture (AIA): Pre-Built

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
Business Rules in Oracle Application Development
Framework (ADF) to Business Components (BC).
Method for modeling and implementing business rules in
ADF Business Components (ADF BC).
Activity Modeling - How activity diagrams can be used
and how to create them using JDeveloper 10.1.2.
UML Class Modeling - Modeling elements that can be
used in a UML class model.
Unit-testing - Unit-testing can give you insight in the real
progress of your project and prevent bottlenecks in your
developers staff.
Use Case Modeling - Use case modeling and how to use
effectively on your project.
Integrating Tutor and UPK Content: A Complete User
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Documentation Solution,
Various user documentation

OUM importance to Oracles Clients:

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OUM can help you develop and implement technology-based

business solutions with precise development and rapid
deployment.
You can tailor OUM to support your specific project situation.
With its ready-made templates, guidelines, and tailored work
breakdown structure, OUM provides the programmatic tools
you need to manage the risks associated with your
information technology-based projects.
OUM presents an organized, yet flexible, approach. Its
defined, operational framework helps anticipate critical
project needs and dependencies throughout your software
development and implementation project.
With OUM, you can move efficiently through the
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development
and implementation
lifecycle to quickly
achieve

OUM Estimating Model provides support for

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Business Intelligence and Analytics (BIA)
projects.
The OUM 4.5.0 Estimating Model, providing support for BIA,
Custom Software, Identify Management, and Integration, is
currently undergoing validation and testing.
OUM Estimating Model provides support for
Application Implementation projects.
The Siebel CRM product line is expected to be the first
product suite supported. The OUM 5.0.0 Estimating Model,
providing support for Siebel CRM Application
Implementations.
Project Management tools are supported by
the OUM Estimating Model.
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OUM estimating metrics include Estimating Workbook are

proprietary information of Oracle and are based on
assumptions regarding resource skill levels and other factors
that pertain to Oracle managed and staffed projects only.
Clients and partners who use OUM are provided with the
standard MS Project Work plan templates included in the
OUM Method Pack.
Multi Language Support.
OUM was developed in English and is currently available
only in English. Organizations within Oracle that wish to use
OUM, but require some or all of the materials to be in
another language, are free to engage their own translation
services for this purpose.
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COMPONENTS / PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS.

The OUM offering provides you with a comprehensive
toolkit:
Overview Material - Provides an overview of OUM's
approach to software-related projects, including the
industry standards upon which OUM is based.
Guidelines - Phases, processes, tasks, roles, and
template guidelines that cover every aspect of a
technology-based solution.
Templates - Templates enable fast and easy creation
of high quality work products.
Tailored Work Breakdown Structure - These
standards enable an easy start in managing your project.
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ardware and Software.

he hardware and software requirements for OUM include:

Minimum of 1 GHz processor speed

55 MB of disk space
520 MB RAM minimum
Windows 2000, XP, NT 4.0
Microsoft Office 2000 or later
Microsoft Project 98 or later (Optional)
Microsoft Visio 5.0.0 or later (Optional)
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later or Netscape 7.0 or la
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The approach to integrate applicationsORACLE
support
follows:

Complete backbone Work Breakdown Structure is stable.

Product-suite agnostic coverage for all of the Oraclebranded Application Suites (e.g., E-Business Suite,
PeopleSoft Enterprise, JD Edwards Enterprise One, Siebel,
etc.)
Add Application Upgrade and Migration View
Support additional application suites (E, E1, Siebel, Retail,
etc.)
Further develop and refine the material and estimating
model
Layer in support for Fusion Applications
Estimating Models planned for 1-3 months after method
releases.
The
release of an OUM
version supporting a given
product
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family will mark the beginning of the transition period. Ample

Difference between OUM's approach and AIM for

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Business Flow's (ABF) conference room pilot
(CRP1, CRP2, CRP3) approach;
1. AIM for Business Flows (ABF) utilized iterative conference
room pilots (CRPs) to initially map the client's business to
the standard Oracle Business Flows and to refine/tailor the
business solution to the specific requirements of the project.
2. However, most of the other elements of the ABF approach
were more waterfall than interative. OUM is a true iterative
approach. Virtually any and all activities and tasks are
performed in an iterative fashion based on an iteration plan
developed by the project manager.
3. While any OUM task or activity can be iterated as
necessary to meet project objectives, keep in mind is that
you should do only what is necessary to meet the project
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Difference between OUM's approach and AIM

for Business Flow's (ABF) conference room pilot
(CRP1, CRP2, CRP3) approach;
4. One significant similarity between OUM's Application
Implementation View and ABF is that both methods use the
Conference Room Pilot (CRP) technique to refine and
iteratively converge on a business solution best suited to the
client's requirements. In OUMs Application Implementation
View, Conference Room Pilots are referred to as Functional
Prototypes.
5. It is in name only that JCDM was limited to J2EE. JCDMs
framers designed the method to be technology agnostic.
JCDM, and therefore OUM, provides a broadly applicable,
yet
cohesive collection
of Kapadia
activities, tasks, artifacts,
roles and
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Oracles Data Warehouse Method Fast Track

(DWM FT).
OUMs Business Intelligence and Analytics Custom
Development View provide support for projects that involve
custom development in support of Business Intelligence and
Analytics implementations.
Oracles Project Management Method (PJM) and
Program Management Method (PGM) and
PeopleSofts Compass Methodology.
OUMs Manage Focus Area provides a framework in which
all types of projects can be planned, estimated, controlled,
and completed in a consistent manner. Oracle's Project
Management Method (PJM) and Oracles Program
Management Method (PGM) are part of the Manage Focus
Area.
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Additional methods and tools integration;

OUM supports the complete range of Oracle technology
projects including:
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Enterprise Integration
Custom Software
Identity Management (IdM)
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
Database Security (DBS)
Performance Management
Business Intelligence and Analytics

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OUM provides guidance:

Project and Program Management
Enterprise IT Strategy, Architecture, and Governance
Business Requirements Collection and Analysis
Design
Implementation
Technical Architecture
Testing
Performance Management
Data Acquisition and Conversion
Documentation
Adoption and Learning
Transition
Operations and Support
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Supplemental guidance;
OUM provides supplemental guidance to support:

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Enterprise Integration
including Application Integration Architecture (AIA)
Custom Software
Identity Management (IdM)
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
Database Security (DBS)
Application Implementation
Business Intelligence and Analytics Custom Development
Oracle Tutor and Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK)

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Changing markets, competitive pressures, and evolving Client

needs are placing increasing pressure on IT to deliver greater
flexibility and speed. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) has
been increasingly adopted by businesses as a means of
delivering on these requirements by overcoming the
complexity of their application and IT environments.
SOA facilitates the development of enterprise applications as
modular business services that can be easily integrated.
OUM provides a Supplemental Guide for SOA. Guidance is
provided at the task level for activities that need to occur
during a custom development or technology-based
engagement when SOA and Integration tools are being
delivered.
This SOA Supplemental Guide is intended for Oracle
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Consulting
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Trainings.
Self-service, self-paced OUM training courses for Oracle
Consulting Services are available on Oracle University.
The training courses consist of several modules and an
assessment test. The training can be taken on-line or
downloaded and taken off-line at your leisure.
The assessment testing is done through an online tool
provided by Oracle University.
The OUM training courses will be incrementally developed
and released during CY2008.
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Trainings.
Available courses:

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Level 1 - Overview and Awareness

Level 2 - Manage Overview
Planned courses:
Level 2 - Implement Overview.
Level 3 - Gathering Requirements using OUM.
Level 4D - Technology Delivery Readiness.
Level 4E - Technology Estimating Readiness.
Level 4D - Business Intelligence Delivery Readiness.
Level 4E - Business Intelligence Estimating Readiness.
Level 4D - Application Implementation Delivery Readiness.
Level 4E - Application Implementation Estimating
Readiness.
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Level 4E - Application Migration Estimating Readiness.

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QUESTION.

QUESTIONS

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