Oracle Applications Implementations Methodologies (AIM, AIM for Business Flows, OUM)

What is a methodology

A methodology is a set of guidelines that can be used and applied to a specific situation during the applications development and implementation life cycle. See below the common methodologies

Software Development Methodology

• Waterfall
• Prototyping
• Incremental
• Rapid Application Development (RAD)
• Rational Unified Process
• Agile Unified Process

Project Management Methodology

• Project Management Institute PMBOK
• Prince 2
• Critical Chain Management
• Process based Project Management
• Agile Project Management

Oracle Applications Implementation Methodologies

• Oracle AIM
• Oracle ABF
• Oracle Unified Method (OUM)

AIM  methodology known as  Ask and Do as it is requirements driven and solution is derived based on the requirements during the project.

AIM For Business Flows (ABF) also called as Show and Tell, as it is solution driven and Solution Flow is defined before the start of project. It is based on iterative approach based where multiple runs of CRPs are done. In the essence it aims at avoiding customization and prioritizes all changes. 

OUM The vision for the Oracle Unified Method (OUM) is to support the entire enterprise IT life cycle, including support for the successful implementation of every Oracle product. OUM supports implementations of every size including: staff augmentation, agile implementations ,projects (small to large), programs

Oracle AIM Phases

1. Definition
2. Operational & Analysis
3. Solution Design
4. Build
5. Transition
6. Production

Oracle AIM For Business Flows Phases

1. Definition
2. Elaboration
3. Build
4. Transition
5. Production