OUM Level 2 - Implement Focus Area Overview

Oracle® Unified Method (OUM) Training and Accreditation Program   Course:  Level 2 - Implement Focus Area Overview Module Description Duration (Mins) Prerequisite(s) Course Introduction After completing this module you should...understand the objectives of this course. 30 Level 1 - Overview and Awareness - Assessment Test OUM Vision, Goals, and Benefits Review After completing this module you should be able to...describe the vision, goals and benefits of OUM. 13 OUM Approach After completing this module you should...understand the underpinnings of OUM. 35 OUM Components After completing this module you should be able to...name and describe OUM's focus areas and discipline views. 22 OUM Implement Focus Area Structure After completing this module you should be able to...name and describe the core phases, processes, and activities of OUM's Implement Focus Area. 30 Key Concepts & Principles After completing this module you should...understand the key concepts and principles of OUM. 10 Applying OUM After completing this module you should...understand how to apply OUM's Implement Focus Area on your engagement. 17 Installing OUM - Demonstration After completing this module you should be able to...install the OUM method pack. 10 Navigating OUM - Demonstration After completing this module you should be able to...navigate within the OUM method pack and find views related to your discipline. 23 Working with Templates - Demonstration After completing this module you should be able to...use OUM templates to create client-facing work products. 42 Course Wrap-up and Next Steps After completing this module you should...know the next steps in your OUM education. 4 Assessment Test Test your understanding of the course material. 60 Level 2 - Implement Focus Area Overview - Course Assessment Certificate After achieving a passing score on the assessment test, use this link to print/re-print the associated certificate.?The certificate includes: your name, date, and the assessment you have passed. NA Level 2 - Implement Focus Area Overview - Course and Assessment Test Back to OUM Training and Accreditation Program home page

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Training and Accreditation Program

Oracle® Unified Method (OUM) Training and Accreditation Program

Oracle's Global Methods team has designed a series of self-service, self-paced training courses in support of the Oracle® Unified Method (OUM). Each training course can be taken online through Oracle University or downloaded and taken off-line.


The OUM Accreditation Program helps to ensure that individuals in consulting sales, delivery, and management roles have the level of delivery and estimating knowledge required for them to competently perform their job. The Accreditation Levels include:



Level 1 - Oracle Unified Method Overview and Awareness
Level 2 - Focus Area1 Specific Overview
Level 2 - Use Case Overview
Level 2 - Business Process Overview
Level 2E - Estimating Overview
Level 3 - Gathering Requirements using OUM
Level 3 - Analysis and Design
Level 4D - Discipline2 or Service Offering3 Specific Delivery Readiness
Level 4E - Business Requirements Questionnaire Estimating Readiness
Level 5 - Advanced Delivery Readiness

*OUM Focus Areas: Manage, Implement, Envision
*OUM Disciplines: Application Implementation, Business Intelligence and Enterprise Performance Management, Software Upgrade, Technology Implementation, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Software Upgrade, Technology
*OUM Service Offerings: TBD
Accreditation testing for Levels 1 - 4E is provided with each training course. Accreditation for Level 5 requires verification of performance on a successful client delivery project using a specific discipline or service offering.

X = Required Training

O = Recommended Training

Course

Level 1 - Awareness

Level 1 - Overview and Awareness

Level 2 - Overview

Level 2 - Manage Focus Area Overview

Level 2 - Envision Focus Area Overview

Level 2 - Implement Focus Area Overview

Level 2 - Use Case Overview

Level 2 - Business Process Overview - planned for Q1FY2011

Level 2E - Estimating Overview

Level 3 - Requirements, Analysis, and Design

Level 3 - Gathering Requirements using OUM

Level 3 - Analysis and Design - planned for Q2FY2011

Level 4D - Delivery Readiness - as appropriate for your Discipline or Business Area

Level 4D - Application Implementation Delivery Readiness

Level 4D - Business Intelligence and Enterprise Performance Management Delivery Readiness

Level 4D - Custom Development Delivery Readiness - planned for FY2011

Level 4D - Enterprise 2.0 Delivery Readiness - planned for FY2011

Level 4D - Enterprise Architecture Delivery Readiness

Level 4D - Performance Management and Tuning Delivery Readiness - planned for FY2011

Level 4D - Security Delivery Readiness - planned for FY2011

Level 4D - Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Delivery Readiness - planned for Q2FY2011

Level 4D - Software Upgrade Delivery Readiness

Level 4E - Estimating Readiness - as appropriate for your Discipline or Business Area

Level 4E - Business Requirements Questionnaire Estimating Readiness

Level 5 - Advanced Delivery Readiness - as appropriate for your Discipline or Business Area

Level 5 - Advanced Delivery Readiness

Supplemental Training and/or References

Supplemental Training and/or References

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

PJM tasks are further refined into activities to better represent the Project Management lifecycle. Within the PJM phases, ten major activities have been identified:

1. Project Start Up Activities
   Review Bid and Contract
   Validate Scope, Stakeholders, and Organization Change Management Strategy
   Develop Workplan, Risk Assessment, Quality Management Plan
   Develop Staff Plan and Budget
   Complete Project Management Plan
   Establish Project Infrastructure and Orientation Guides
   
2. Project Execution and Control Activities
   Project Execution and Control
3. 
   Project Closure Activities
   Gain Acceptance
   Close Processes and Contract
   Document Lessons Learned and Archive Project

MANAGE FOCUS AREA OVERVIEW

1. The Project Manager's Responsibilities
2. PHASES
3. PROCESSES
4. THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
5. PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
6. DELIVERABLE VS. WORK PRODUCT
7. SCALING PJM TO THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
8. REUSE STRATEGIES
9. PROJECT MANAGEMENT EFFORT
10. PROJECT DELIVERY ORGANIZATION
11. Project Management Staffing
12. MANAGING

Manage Focus Area( PJM)-PROCESSES

PROCESSES
PJM is organized into thirteen (13) processes:.

• Bid Transition
  Scope Management
  Financial Management
  Work Management
  Risk Management
  Issue and Problem Management
  Staff Management
  Communication Management
  Quality Management
  Configuration Management
  Infrastructure Management
  Procurement Management
  Organizational Change Management

Manage Focus Area( PJM)-PHASES

PHASES
The Manage Focus Area (or PJM) has three phases:
[A] Project Start Up Phase

- targets the beginning of the project

- The goal of this phase is to conduct the necessary project start up

- define the project with respect to scope, quality, time, and cost

- The overall Project Management Plan and the plans for each PJM process will be developed

- also includes establishing the project infrastructure and securing project resources
[B] Project Execution and Control Phase

- manage the execution of the project

- This includes using the policies, standards, and procedures delineated in the Project Start Up phase, and perform the necessary reviews, and measurements to ensure that the project is being executed according to the published plan

- It is also the process of comparing actual performance with planned performance, analyzing variances, evaluating possible alternatives, and taking appropriate corrective action as needed

[C] Project Closure Phase

- This includes ensuring the project work products are complete and meet the customer’s expectations, gaining final acceptance and securing all documents for reuse, collection and retention