OUM Level I training consists of the following chapters: Introduction, Basics, Core Components, OUM Structure, OUM Principles and Course Wrap Up. The first post introduced OUM to blog readers. This post describes the OUM basics.
OUM is Oracle's Method Integration Strategy. It supports methods currently being used by Oracle customers including - Compass, AIM, ABF, Siebel. OUM has been developed as a single, integrated method to support the entire Oracle ecosystem and across the complete suite of Oracle products. The aim is to decommission all legacy methods as every Oracle product group transitions to OUM. OUM is product and technology agnostic.
OUM Vision: Support the entire IT Lifecycle, including support for the successful implementation of every Oracle product
OUM Objectives:
- Ensure that usage of Oracle products meets customer's business objectives Net result being a superior ownership experience for all of Oracle's customers
- Ensure that customers are able to take full advantage of Oracle product capabilities
OUM Goals:
- Best of the Best
- Single Method Framework
- Fusion Technology Foundation
- Release Independent
- Tight Integration with Sales Methodology and Enterprise Level Processes
OUM Benefits:
- Common language
- Reduce confusion
- Integrate Oracle's acquisitions
- Reduce duplication
Why use OUM?
- Focus
- Flexibility
- Time
- Quality
- Risk.
OUM is standards based. OUM aligns with, supports and extends the following popular methodologies:
- Unified Process (UP)
- Project Management Institute Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI PM BOK)
- Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (IIBA BABOK)
- Unified Modeling Language (UML)
- Business Process Modeling Notation ( BPMN)
OUM is a comprehensive toolkit. OUM is a plan based method that includes overview material of approach and standards. OUM includes base guidelines for focus areas, views, phases, activities, processes and tasks. Many work products and artifacts have associated templates. Includes tailored work plans that can be used as starting points for projects. Has supplemental guidance for products, tools, techniques and technologies. Can be accessed on laptop or hosted remotely. Focus on Flexible and Scalable method - tailored to appropriate level of ceremony. Guidance provided for minimum set of tasks, tailoring work plan, iterative project planning, timeboxing and prioritization, agile techniques.
OUM Supports all types of engagements:
- Project and Program Management
- Application Implementation
- Software Upgrade
- Complete Range of Technology projects, Techniques and Tools
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