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Methodologists are much like everyone else in that we are all too crazy busy to spend time reflecting on the past.  However, as I was preparing for a presentation at the 2012 JDE Summit last week, I found myself reflecting on the fact that I had returned to the site of an important milestone in the evolution of OUM.

Feb 07, 2012 2:51pm

Enterprise Architecture vs. SOA Architecture Part III

It's nice (and humbling) to know that people read one's blog.  I got a note from a reader that said:

"I understand that SOA is more concerned with business services integration and EA is concerned with dealing with enterprise-level infrastructure and business components.

Jan 19, 2012 8:22am

Enterprise Architecture vs. SOA Architecture Part III

It's nice (and humbling) to know that people read one's blog.  I got a note from a reader that said:

"I understand that SOA is more concerned with business services integration and EA is concerned with dealing with enterprise-level infrastructure and business components.

Jan 19, 2012 2:22am

The Project Management Plan (PMP) in OUM - Creation and Evolution

According to the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) — Fourth Edition, the Project Management Plan is defined as a formal, approved document that defines how the project is executed, monitored and controlled.  In OUM, the Project Management Plan (better known as the PMP) defines the overall project management strategies and approaches applied to the project.  Since the PMP is considered to be the most important artifact created by the project manager, it is important to understand h

Jan 12, 2012 2:54pm

Carpe Nube*

Cloud

Enterprise Architecture is more important than ever with the increased adoption of Cloud Computing.  Most companies that I work with have a range of systems and initiatives that span the continuum of “must stay in house” to “this is best run in the public cloud.”  There are 3 types of Cloud Models:

Jan 03, 2012 8:30am

Carpe Nube*

Cloud

Enterprise Architecture is more important than ever with the increased adoption of Cloud Computing.  Most companies that I work with have a range of systems and initiatives that span the continuum of “must stay in house” to “this is best run in the public cloud.”  There are 3 types of Cloud Models:

Jan 03, 2012 2:30am

Do you have OUM work product “samples” to share?

Often I am asked for examples of Oracle Unified Method (OUM) work products.  These requests come from many interested parties; clients, partners and Oracle consultants. 

Dec 25, 2011 6:46am

Oracle Unified Method 5 Essentials Exam (Beta)

Oracle
Unified Method 5 Essentials (1Z1-568) exam

Dec 17, 2011 6:45am

Stakeholder Management in OUM

Where is Stakeholder Management in OUM?  Stakeholder Management typically falls into the purview of the Project Manager, which means much of the associated guidance is found in the OUM Manage Focus Area (a.k.a. Manage).  There is also a good deal of content related to the discipline of Stakeholder Management contained in the Implement Focus Area (a.k.a Implement).

Dec 17, 2011 6:45am

Build Up Or Tailor Down?

OUM
is intended to be highly scalable. In our industry today we hear lots of
buzzwords around Agile or Agility. We see many methods in today’s marketplace
that have adopted an agile approach to software development.

Dec 17, 2011 6:45am
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