Oracle AIM Methodology

Oracle AIM Methodology Details
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Introduction
The Standard AIM Project Deliverables are classified as
Core
Optional
The AIM Methodology is classified as follows

Phases During a Project Phase, Your Project Team will simultaneously be
executing tasks from several Processes
Processes - A process is a series of tasks that results in one or more critical
project deliverables
Task - A task is a unit of work that results in the output of a single
deliverable
Deliverables - Deliverables can have many formats, such as documents, schedules,

program code, or test results
In Standard AIM Methodology under each phases it is described which are Core and
Optional Tasks (Project Deliverables) and it is Implementer Choice to decide what has
been agreed in the Implementation Contract with the client as Project Deliverable

Project deliverables
CR010 Project Management Plan / Project Plan (WM020)
Overview Training (change management issue)
RD020 Business Requirement Gathering
RD050 / BR030 MAP Business Requirements
TA040 Application Architecture Strategy
CRP Session I
BP080 Future Business Model
BR010 GAP Analysis
CRP Session II
MD050 Functional Design
MD070 Technical Design
confirm Gap Solution CRP III
TE040 Test Scripts
System Testing
System Integration Testing
CV010 Data conversion Strategy
CV060 Data Conversion Templates
PM010 Transition Strategy
BR110 Security Profiles (Roles and Responsibility Matrix)
Cutover and Production Migration Plan
End User Training (End User Manual)
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User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
BR100 Application Set up
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Overview of the Project Deliverables
CR010 Project Management Plan
The Content of CR010 is as follows
Project Plan (mostly in Microsoft Projects) (WM020)
Scope, Objectives, Approach
Project Task, Deliverables & Milestones
Control and Reporting
Work Management
Project Resources (Men, Hardware, Database management)
Identified Risks & Mitigation Plan
Change Request and Problem Report Log Management
Minutes of Meeting
Acceptance Certificate
Project Team Contact Listing
Key Task and Responsibilities of Implementation Team
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Overview Training
Implementation Approach
RD020 Business Requirement Gathering
The Content of RD020 are as follows
Process: Business Requirement s Definition
Phase: Definition
Schedule, confirm, and prepare for process definition sessions by business area.
Identify the core business processes (level 1 if you are using Oracle Business Models)
and write a summary description of each process.
Conduct interviews using the questionnaires and other sources of information to
clarify questions you have identified.
Gather any other current business materials that may enhance team understanding
and documenting of current business process requirements.
Identify any issues regarding the current business analysis.
Review the Current Business Baseline with users and business area management.
Secure acceptance of the Current Business Baseline from business area management.
Secure acceptance of the Century Date compliance approach described
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RD050/BR030 Map Business Requirements

The Content of RD050/BR030 are as follows
Process: Business Requirement s Definition
Phase: Definition
Assign preliminary research topics to team members and confirm that they complete all
research before the first design session begins
For each process step, document business requirements and indicate the source of
those requirements.
Assess initial fit of application functions to business requirements at the elementary
business function level. Make references to application documentation or navigation
and indicate where known gaps exist
Secure acceptance of the Business Requirements Scenarios Review high-level gaps,
and the approach to resolve these gaps.
Document major requirements
Fit issues into a Requirement Essay
Perform process research; look for and document alternatives
Identify current versus proposed process steps and assess the feasibility of proposed
alternatives
Document alternatives. Record possible alternative alternatives for application gaps
Document major operating and policy decisions
Secure acceptance of the Mapped Business Requirements
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TA040 Application Architecture Strategy

Process: application and Technical Architecture
Phase: Operations Analysis
The Content of TA040 are as follows
Establish a list of the sets of books needed for the implementation and map their
interrelationship
Establish a list of inventory organizations needed for the implementation and map their
interrelationship
Establish a list of human resources business groups and organizations needed for the
implementation and map their interrelationship
Create the integrated business architecture for the finance, manufacturing, distribution,
and human resources functions of the business
Map the integrated business architecture to the detailed business functions of finance,
manufacturing, distribution and human resources functions
Review application functional architecture with business analysts
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CRP Session I
The Conference Room Piloting Session I covers
Basic Understanding and mapping of the Client Business Processes
Explain the Flow of Transaction in Sequence
Portray the importance of Integration of Modules
How the Integrated System helps in Proper Decision making between Procurement,
Inventory, Manufacturing, Order Management, Projects, Payroll and Financials
Demonstrate the Link of CRM and Link to related Modules if it is in scope.
Ensure the Session covers at least 75% of Client Business Processes
Maintain an Issue Log to cover up the missed out areas in CRP II
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BP080 Future Business Model

Process: Business Process Architecture
The Content of BP080 are as follows
Review any documented future business requirements.
Identify and describe the events to which the business responds.
List each process and write a summary description of each, identifying the event to
which it responds and its main inputs and outputs.
Construct the top level of the hierarchy from information provided by interviews with
senior management and Current Business Baseline (RD.020) information
Identify the steps that make up each process, their sequence, any conditions that
determine alternative execution paths, and the agent responsible for each step;
validate that each step maps to an elementary business function
Construct process flow diagrams for processes with more than two steps or with
conditional steps showing the sequence of process steps and the flows between them.
Show conditional steps where appropriate
Break down the detailed Future Process Model into a list of the steps carried out by all
participants in the process (if your project includes process change)
Translate the to-be process design into the functions of the Oracle Application, and
determine high-level changes (if your project includes process change)
Construct the intermediate and lower levels from application reference material and
other required business functions
Review the Future Process Model with users and management
Secure approval of project and business line management
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BR010 GAP Analysis

The Content of BR010 are as follows
Process: Business Requirement s Mapping
Phase: Solution Design
Identify the major GAP between Client Requirements and Software capability
Check the possible workaround solution which will reduce the customization effort
Compare and evaluate the costs, benefits, and risks of the alternatives
Develop new solutions to determine an optimal set of options for the client
Document the proposed changes to the application and other software resulting from
the selected alternatives at a high-level
Evaluate differences between current process performance and Solution Options (if the
project includes process change)
Determine differences in operating costs between the current processes and Solution
Options (if the project includes process change)
Evaluate how practices would change if the Solution Options were implemented
Evaluate changes to staff numbers and costs, roles, and skills if the Solution Options
were implemented
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CRP Session II
Conference Room Piloting Session (CRP) II
Ensure You have full understanding of Client Business and the Solution Demonstrated
to the
Client covers all Issues except the one identified in BR010 GAP Document
Ensure you have covered all Issues raised in CRP Session I is Addressed
Identify any further issues arisen in CRP II and the same needs System level
Configuration or an identified GAP which needs to be addressed through Workaround
solution or Customization.
Prepare PPT Handout and Material for the Business Users to identify and recall what
was shown in CRP I and How it is addressed in CRP II
Ensure the Client Business Requirement is met 80-90% by standard software and
Balance
10% amounts to GAP which needs Customization or Workaround solutions.
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MD050 Functional Design

Process: Module Design and Build
The Content of MD050 are as follows
Review Mapped Business Requirements (BR.030).
Write the topical essay.
Document forms.
Document reports
Document concurrent programs.
Describe the technical approach.
Review the high-level design with analysts and key users.
Obtain approval for the Application Extensions Functional Design by the requester.
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MD070 Technical Design

Process: Module Design and Build
The Content of MD070 are as follows

Review Application Extensions Functional Design (MD.050).
Describe the high-level approach.
Define detailed program logic for modules ( forms, reports, and programs).
Document integration issues.
List installation requirements.
Document any additional information that may be helpful during the implementation of
the customization.
Update Application Extensions Functional Design (MD.050), as needed.
Update Database Extensions Design (MD.060), as needed.
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System Integration test

SIT should be conducted after the Customization is Built and tested internally by the
Implementer.
The SIT should cover User Case with Test Scenarios and Integration of Related Modules.
Ensure the Customization does not hamper any of the Standard Functionality
The Test cases validate the technical Requirements and Specifications
The Test cases verify if the application/System meet the Business & Functional
Requirements specified
The Test cases may also verify if the System meets the performance standards
The SIT Test Script should be made ready before start of the session and Distributed to
Users
Update the issue Log with identified Bugs
Involve Development to Fix the Bugs and get sign off from the Client
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CV010 Data Conversion Strategy

Process: Data Conversion
Phase: Definition
The Content of CV010 are as follows
Review existing materials and the Current Process Model and conduct interviews (if
needed).
Describe the purpose of the Data Conversion Requirements and Strategy
Document included and excluded conversion project scope and background information
for legacy systems.
List the objectives of conversion and critical success factors.
Describe the conversion approach, key inputs, resource requirements, organization,
risks and contingencies.
Describe the conversion approach you will follow to meet the conversion scope and
objectives.
Prepare Conversion Process Flows for each target application to which you are
converting legacy data.
List the tool and deliverable naming standards to be followed for conversion.
Identify the key business objects and data translations for data cleanup, as well as data
normalization and reduction requirements.
Describe the high-level conversion testing strategy.
Outline the conversion projects acceptance criteria used to measure the successful
completion of the defined conversion tasks
Describe the issue tracking system that will track and resolve conversion project issues.
Define the version control standards for conversion programs and other conversion
deliverables.
Document how conversion project scope changes will be managed.
Inform the project team of the quality system that will govern this conversion project.
Define the conversion requirements at the application and business object level.
Document the specific selection criteria for each business object you are converting.
Review the Data Conversion Requirements and Strategy with the designated approver
and secure acceptance.
Identify any material changes to project scope and associated task estimates with the
project manager and update the Project Management Plan as appropriate.
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CV060 Data Conversion Templates

Process: Data Conversion
The Content of CV060 are as follows

Document any conversion assumptions that affect the design of the conversion
programs.
Describe the Oracle tables that will be populated during the conversion, and the order
in which the tables need to be populated.
Document the processing rules to design in the conversion programs.
Document the translation rules that need to be designed into the conversion programs.
Document the filter rules to design in the conversion programs.
Document the foreign key rules to design in the conversion programs.
Document the derivation rules to design in the conversion programs.
Document the logic required for the download or extract program.
Document the logic required for the interface table creation program.
Document the logic required for the upload program logic.
Document the logic required for the translation program logic.
Document the logic required for the interface/validation program logic.
Overview of the Project Deliverables
List the programs and any associated extract files created for each business object.
Secure acceptance that Conversion Program Designs include criteria for compliance
with Century Date standards.
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PM010 Transition Strategy

Process: Production Migration
The Content of PM010 are as follows
Review the proposed system architecture, locations, and resources within locations.
Determine the migration priority of applications and critical business functions and
organizations.
Derive the resources and tools required in support of migrating business systems,
software, and hardware.
Anticipate implementation contingency situations by reviewing similar implementation
projects.
Review the business contingency requirements component of the Business Availability
Requirements
Define a Transition Support Strategy.
Update the schedule to reflect the need-by dates for receiving and installing production
hardware and software.
Review the draft deliverable with senior management and seek approval.
Identify any material changes to project scope and associated task estimates with the
project manager
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TE040 Test Scripts

Process: Business System Testing
The Content of TE040 are as follows
Review the Business Mapping Test Results and map to test scenarios.
Review the Link Test Script
Develop the System Test Specifications
Develop the Data Profile for the system test.
Include a Defect Log to be used during testing.
Develop the System Test Sequences.
Validate the components of the System Test Script.
Secure acceptance that system test scripts include criteria for Century Date
compliance testing.
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BR110 Security Profiles (Roles and Responsibility

Matrix)

Identify user roles across all business functions and organizations.
Identify security requirements for each user role.
Map user roles onto application security structures.
Define application module access for each system user role.Secure acceptance of the
Security Profiles.
Check the user who Needs Read Only access and set the roles accordingly.
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UAT
Ensure Client specific User Manuals are agreed in the Contract and prepare the same
Modify the Test Scripts to suit Client Business Process Requirements Conduct Workshop
to explain the purpose of User Manual and Test scripts and How it is used?
Conduct UAT like a Workshop when all Users are present and they do it independently.
Some Implementers provide a View let Demo and the user replicates and test the
same cycle.
The Super Users/Key Users will perform the testing with permutation and combination
and has to come out with issues if any.
The Issue Log needs to be updated and close the issues Log by providing the required
fix.
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Cutover and Production Migration Plan

Cutover and Production Migration Plan covers the following
Always ensure the production data provided needs to be sent through one person from
client side and all communication is routed through him.
Ensure the transition have minimal impact to the Business
Keep the Data received from client and the communication mails to ensure that the
data provided as final is what is loaded and matched in Oracle. This will help to avoid
any discrepancy
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End User Training

End User Training covers the following
Ensure you have prepared the End user training Manual and Test scripts specific to
User Roles and Responsibilities
Conduct End User training according to the Roles and Responsibilities
Follow Train the Trainer Approach (i.e) The Super User conducts the training and you as
an implemented only guide them in the training
Ensure to get a sign off from the Users who participated in the training.
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BR100 Application Set up


Review the application configuration in the mapping environment.
Review business mapping decisions and documents.
Define the application setups intended for production.
Implement the application setups in the appropriate environments (if necessary).
Review and confirm configuration and impact of changes.
Secure acceptance of the Application Setup Documents.

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Oracle AIM Methodology Details

The AIM Methodology is classified as follows

Deliverables - Deliverables can have many formats, such as documents, schedules,