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Oracle® Unified Method (OUM)Level 1: Overview and Awareness

Module: Basics

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Learning ObjectivesBasics

• By the end of this module, you should be able to:– Understand Oracle’s Method Integration Strategy and Vision.– List the Oracle Unified Method (OUM) Goals and Benefits.– List the reasons for using OUM.– Describe how OUM is constantly evolving.

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AIM FoundationAIM Foundation

AIM for Business FlowsAIM for Business Flows

EasiPath Migration MethodEasiPath Migration Method

Compass StandardCompass Standard

Compass UpgradeCompass Upgrade

Compass AcceleratedCompass Accelerated

CDM ClassicCDM Classic

OTMOTM

XcellerateXcellerate

RGBU – Retek et alRGBU – Retek et al

Siebel Results RoadmapSiebel Results Roadmap

CGBU - PortalCGBU - Portal

CDM FTCDM FT

Siebel AnalyticsSiebel Analytics

Data Warehouse Method FTData Warehouse Method FT

StellentStellent

HyperionHyperion

TangosolTangosol

RevenueRevenue

AgileAgile

Liquid Enterprise MethodologyLiquid Enterprise Methodology

AdminServerAdminServer

PrimaveraPrimaveraTUGBUTUGBU

SunSun

The horror…the horror…

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Method Integration Strategy

• Support current methods(Compass, AIM, ABF, Siebel).

• Develop the Oracle Unified Method (OUM) – a single, integrated method, to support theentire Oracle ecosystem, across thecomplete suite of Oracle products.

• Decommission all legacy methodsas the field transitions to OUM.

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Oracle Unified Method Vision

“The vision for the Oracle® Unified Method is to support the entire Enterprise IT Lifecycle, including support for the successful implementation of every Oracle product.

Oracle has two objectives for the method –

Ensure that usage of our products meets our customer's business objectives.

Ensure that customers are able to take full advantage of our products' rich capabilities.

The net result being a Superior Ownership Experience for all of Oracle's customers.”

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Oracle Unified Method Goals

• “Best of the Best”

• Single Method Framework

• Fusion Technology Foundation

• Release Independent

• Tight Integration with Sales Methodology and Enterprise-Level Processes

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OUM Benefits

• Common language

• Reduce confusion

• Integrate acquisitions

• Reduce duplication and focus investment on deeper materials

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Why Use OUM?

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Learning CheckpointBasics

• Oracle has two objectives for the method. Name at least one.

Ensure that usage of our products meets our customer’s business objectives.

Ensure that customers are able to take full advantage of our products rich capabilities.

• Name one of the goals of the Oracle Unified Method.“Best of the Best

Single Method Framework

Fusion Technology Foundation

Release Independent

Tight Integration with Sales Methodology and Enterprise-Level Processes

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Product and Technology Agnostic

• Use to implement any product or technology• Not dependent on specific– Tools– Languages

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Standards-BasedAligns with, Supports, and Extends

• Unified Process (UP)

• Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge(PMI PMBOK)

• Business Analysis Body of Knowledge(IIBA BABOK)

• Unified Modeling Language (UML)

• Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)

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Comprehensive Toolkit

Overview Overview MaterialMaterial

Approach and standards

GuidelinesGuidelinesFocus areas, views, phases, activities,

processes, and tasks

TemplatesTemplatesCreate high quality

work productsTailored Tailored

WorkplansWorkplansAccelerated starting

point

Easy AccessEasy AccessHosted or installed locally

Supplemental Supplemental GuidanceGuidance

Products, tools, Products, tools, techniques, and techniques, and

technologiestechnologies

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Flexible and ScalableAgile

• Tailor to appropriate level of ceremony• Guidance provided for – Minimum set of tasks– Tailoring workplan– Iterative project planning– Timeboxing and prioritization– Agile techniques

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OUM Supports

OUMOUM

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OUM Continues to Evolve

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Base Guidance

Supplemental Guidance

Support Features

Components

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Learning CheckpointBasics

• OUM is product and technology agnostic. True or False?

True

• OUM aligns with, supports and extends many industry standards and standards’ organizations. Name any of these standards or organizations.

The Unified Process (UP), The Unified Modeling Language (UML), The Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), The PMI PMBOK , and the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (IIBA BABOK)

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ConclusionBasics

• Now that you have completed this module, you should be able to:– Articulate the Method Integration Strategy and Vision.– List the Goals and Benefits of the OUM program.– List the reasons for using OUM.– Describe how OUM is constantly evolving.

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