Oracle Unified Method
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The Oracle Unified Method (OUM), first released by Oracle Corporation
in 2006, is a standards-based method with roots in the Unified Process
(UP). OUM is business-process and use-case driven and includes support for the Unified Modeling Language
(UML), though the use of UML is not required. OUM combines these standards with aspects of Oracle's legacy methods and Oracle implementation best practices.
OUM is applicable to any size or type of information technology project. While OUM is a plan-based method – that includes extensive overview material, task and artifact descriptions, and associated templates – the method is intended to be tailored to support the appropriate level of ceremony required for each project. Guidance is provided for identifying the minimum subset of tasks, tailoring the project approach, executing iterative and incremental project planning, and applying Agile techniques. Supplemental guidance provides specific support for Oracle products, tools, and technologies.
OUM v5.5.0 provides support for Application Implementation and Software Upgrade projects as well as the complete range of technology projects including Business Intelligence
(BI) and Enterprise Performance Management
(EPM), WebCenter, Service-Oriented Architecture
(SOA), Application Integration Architecture (AIA), Business Process Management (BPM), Enterprise Integration
, and Custom Software. Detailed techniques and tool guidance are provided, including a supplemental guide related to Oracle Tutor, UPK, and Knowledge Pathways.
OUM is available for use by Oracle employees; Oracle PartnerNetwork Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Partners; and customers who either participate in the OUM Customer Program or are engaged on projects where Oracle provides services.
Legacy method retirement dates:
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation that specializes in developing and marketing hardware systems and enterprise software products – particularly database management systems...
in 2006, is a standards-based method with roots in the Unified Process
Unified Process
The Unified Software Development Process or Unified Process is a popular iterative and incremental software development process framework. The best-known and extensively documented refinement of the Unified Process is the Rational Unified Process ....
(UP). OUM is business-process and use-case driven and includes support for the Unified Modeling Language
Unified Modeling Language
Unified Modeling Language is a standardized general-purpose modeling language in the field of object-oriented software engineering. The standard is managed, and was created, by the Object Management Group...
(UML), though the use of UML is not required. OUM combines these standards with aspects of Oracle's legacy methods and Oracle implementation best practices.
OUM is applicable to any size or type of information technology project. While OUM is a plan-based method – that includes extensive overview material, task and artifact descriptions, and associated templates – the method is intended to be tailored to support the appropriate level of ceremony required for each project. Guidance is provided for identifying the minimum subset of tasks, tailoring the project approach, executing iterative and incremental project planning, and applying Agile techniques. Supplemental guidance provides specific support for Oracle products, tools, and technologies.
OUM v5.5.0 provides support for Application Implementation and Software Upgrade projects as well as the complete range of technology projects including Business Intelligence
Business intelligence
Business intelligence mainly refers to computer-based techniques used in identifying, extracting, and analyzing business data, such as sales revenue by products and/or departments, or by associated costs and incomes....
(BI) and Enterprise Performance Management
Enterprise performance management
Enterprise Performance Management is a management field of Business Performance Management which considers the visibility of operations in a closed-loop model across all facets of the enterprise. There are several emerging domains in the EPM field which are being driven by corporate initiatives,...
(EPM), WebCenter, Service-Oriented Architecture
Service-oriented architecture
In software engineering, a Service-Oriented Architecture is a set of principles and methodologies for designing and developing software in the form of interoperable services. These services are well-defined business functionalities that are built as software components that can be reused for...
(SOA), Application Integration Architecture (AIA), Business Process Management (BPM), Enterprise Integration
Enterprise integration
Enterprise integration is a technical field of Enterprise Architecture, which focused on the study of topics such as system interconnection, electronic data interchange, product data exchange and distributed computing environments....
, and Custom Software. Detailed techniques and tool guidance are provided, including a supplemental guide related to Oracle Tutor, UPK, and Knowledge Pathways.
OUM is available for use by Oracle employees; Oracle PartnerNetwork Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Partners; and customers who either participate in the OUM Customer Program or are engaged on projects where Oracle provides services.
Legacy method retirement dates:
- Oracle Custom Development Method (CDM), February 2010
- Oracle CDM Fast Track, February 2010
- Oracle Application Implementation Method (AIM), January 2011
- Oracle AIM for Business Flows, January 2011
- Oracle's Siebel Results Roadmap, January 2011
- Oracle Data Warehouse Method (DWM) Fast Track, May 2011
- Oracle EasiPath Migration Method (EMM), December 2011
- Oracle's Peoplesoft Compass Methodology, May 2012
- Oracle's Hyperion Solution Workbench, May 2012