Comparison : AIM Vs OUM

Time to say good bye to Oracle Application Implementation Methodology as Oracle is going to remove it this month. Welcome Oracle Unified Method with new Templates Good thing it will also standardize BI implementations etc.

The Oracle® Unified Method (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 scalable work breakdown structure, OUM provides the programmatic tools you need to manage the risks associated with your information technology-based projects.

OUM supports the complete range of technology projects including deep support for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Enterprise Integration, Custom Software, Identity Management (IdM), and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

Coming to second part of his question, here is Breakup of Activity in typical Implementation Project
Next post will see the different documents and will do a key mapping with AIM's deliverable.


ORACLE UNIFIED METHOD (OUM) – ENVISION
The OUM focus area provides a framework for development and maintenance of enterprise level IT strategy, architecture, and governance.
The Envision focus area consists of two phases:

• Initiate  -During Initiate, you perform a set of foundational tasks that have a broad range of objectives and applicability. At one end, delivering a service based on the Envision Roadmap process can establish the vision for one or more projects intended to achieve a focused set of business objectives. On the other end, Initiate phase processes can be used to establish a broad set of enterprise level IT processes that are continued in the Maintain and Evolve phase.

• Maintain and Evolve - The processes and tasks of the Maintain and Evolve phase bring the work begun during Initiate into the day to day life of the enterprise. This phase forms the foundation for governing and managing enterprise level business processes and strategies.

Envision is organized into six processes:

• Envision Roadmap
• Enterprise Business Analysis
• Organizational Change Management
• Enterprise Architecture
• IT Portfolio Management
• Governance

 ORACLE UNIFIED METHOD (OUM) - MANAGE
As mention in previous post, OUM Second focus area is Manage, which provides a framework for all types of projects which can be planned, estimated, controlled, and completed in a consistent manner. Similar to Implement , The Manage focus area (or PJM) has three phases:

• Project Start Up Phase -The purpose of the Project Startup phase is to provide strong and clear directions for producing a product or service which delivers identified benefits or purpose for the client. During the Project Startup phase, resources are allocated to achieve specific objectives, satisfy needs, and set expectations through a planned and organized approach.
• Project Execution and Control Phase - The purpose of the Project Execution and Control Phase is to provide adequate visibility into actual progress so that management can take effective actions when the project's performance deviates significantly from the project plans

• Project Closure Phase - Project Closure Phase is the last phase of the Project Life Cycle. The commencement of the Project Closure Phase is determined by the completion of all Project Objectives and acceptance of the end product by the customer. Closure of any financial issues,Collection and Completion of All Project Records & Archiving of All Project Records are typical elements of this phase.