Oracle Application Implementation Methodology (AIM) and Its life Cycle

The AIM consists of six stages.

These are:
1. Definition.
2. Operations Analysis.
3. Solution Design .
4. Build.
5. Transition.
6. Production.

Oracle Implementation Methodolgy:



1.Definition Stage:

During this stage, the foundation of the project is set. This stage defines: the scope and terms; clarifies project goals and objectives; identifies people, resources , milestones and targets. Oracle and CLIENT project managers work together to build an achievable work plan. Business objectives are evaluated for time, resource, and budget constraints. Project managers introduce the work plan to team members together with guidelines on how project objectives will be achieved.
Deliverables:
1. Implementation Strategy Document
2. Work Plan

2. Operations Analysis Stage:
During this stage, CLIENT project team members introduce assigned Oracle consultants to the operational and administrative processes and practices of their business. End user, management, and technical business requirements are collected and documented in a business model.
Deliverables:
1. Updated Project Plan
2. Operations Analysis activity presentation
3. Business Requirements Document
4. Fit analysis of requirements
5. Proposed flow, as required

3. Solution Design Stage:
During this stage, CLIENT and Oracle project team members create process solutions by matching application features to the business requirements identified during Operations Analysis. Solution design may include mapping Priority 1 business requirements to delivered software features, prototyping each requirement in a test environment. The project team evaluates all alternatives based on requirements, maintenance, benefits, and cost.
Deliverables:

1. Updated work plan
2. Solution Design activity presentation
3. Installed Software
4. Training for Project Team
5. Test System Configuration
6. Prototypes
7. Prototype Models
8. Application Set up Document
9. List of policies and procedures
10. System test plans
11. List of issues

4. Build Stage:

All the business solutions identified and designed during the solutions design stage will be tested to ensure they meet the business needs.
Deliverables:

1. Updated Work Plan
2. Build activity presentation
3. Conference Room Pilot
4. Test results
5. System certification

5. Transition Stage:
During this stage, the CLIENT project teams will train the end users while the technical team configures the production environment and converts data. This stage completes with enterprise transitioning to the new applications.
Deliverables:
1. Updated Work Plan
2. Transition activity presentation
3. The production environment
4. Cutover plan
5. End user training assistance
6. List of user ids, menus and passwords

6. Production Stage:

This production stage begins with the cut over from the Transition stage. This stage includes both end user and technical support activities of the production system and also includes post production tasks to review the previous implementation and make plans for the future.
Deliverables:

1. Production support
2. System tuning support