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
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
Support for business process change using the new Business Process Architecture process
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
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.
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.
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.

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.
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
Will come back with yet another additional information for AIM's, keep watching this space...Good
Weekend guys ..