What is a methodology..
"A methodology is a set of guidelines or principles that can be
tailored and applied to a specific situation."
In a project environment,
these guidelines might be a list of things to do. A methodology could also be a
specific approach, templates, forms, and even checklists used over the project
life cycle.
Therefore that was the
driving factor for bringing AIM's as methodology which was initially used by
Oracle consulting , which is now most acceptable methodology for oracle
application roll out.
So then what oracle application methodology in short AIM's based
out of...
- Multi-track
methodology
- Technology
Modernization
- Business
Process Reengineering
- Oracle
Application/System Development
- Organizational
Change
- Project
Management
When it was first launched
Any Guess, The first version of AIM was initially released for use by Oracle Consulting
staff in October 1994.
- Tasks,
steps and deliverables for project life cycle
- Templates
for many deliverables
AIM 2.0, a refined
version of the method, was released in July 1997.
Oracle introduced AIM
Advantage 3.0 in September 1999.
What is current version in market?
Oracle has launched AIM's 3.1 version,
which is also called as AIM's
Advantage, which is now a consider as web-deployed tool kit for planning,
executing and controlling Oracle Applications implementation projects.
What is new in AIM's?
In newer version couple of new enhancement has been made, they are
1) Support for business process change
using the new Business Process Architecture process
2) Integration with Oracle products like
Oracle Business Models and Oracle Tutor
Is any cost for holding AIM's tool?
Yes, as reported on Oracle site it cost you USD $2195 for per Named User (...
this may be changed...Check with Oracle site)
What other methods and tools are integrated with AIM 3.1?
AIM 3.1 is closely integrated with Oracle's Project Management Method (PJM).
AIM and PJM tasks are both reflected in the AIM Work Breakdown
Structure (WBS).
- Oracle
Business Models (OBM)
- Solution
Value Assessment (SVA)
- Oracle
Support Assessment (OSA)
- Learning
Needs Assessment (LNA)
- Enterprise
Data Management System (EDMS)
- Oracle
Tutor
How I get the AIM's software?
AIM's download is only limited to OPN (Oracle Partner Network)
What is software requirement for AIM's 3.1
1. Windows 2000, XP, NT
2. Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 or later
3. Microsoft Office 2000 or later
4. Microsoft IE 6.0 or later, or Netscape 7.0 or later
What is covered in AIM's
1. Technology Modernization
This can be understood as the IT track contains tasks and steps relating to the
creation and maintenance of procedures governing the hardware, systems
software, toolsets, and databases.
2. Oracle Application/System Development
The Oracle Application/System Development track contains the tasks and steps
relating to the development of custom or tool code to support interfaces, conversions,
extensions, reports, and integration testing exercises. This track overlaps the
process reengineering track with the iterative design and setup of the
application modules.
3. Business Process Reengineering
The BPR track contains tasks and steps relating to process
reengineering and application configuration. Prototyping is used to facilitate
the design of "To Be" processes.
4. Organizational Change
The Organizational Change track contains the tasks and steps relating to
culture and change readiness assessment, organizational and job analysis,
facilities analysis and preparation, user procedures and performance based
training.
5. Project Management
This track contains the tasks and steps relating to the development and
management of work products on an Oracle Applications engagement. Its focus is
to ensure that projects are estimated correctly, managed successfully, and
properly integrated
