A software development process is a crucial piece to a software-product success, it takes all software development cycle and help with the project activities and resources (planning and control).
Software Factory for Oracle E-Business Suite Projects using a software development process based on the AIM Advantage (Application Implementation Method). AIM Advantage is a proven, comprehensive approach to toolkit and guidelines for successful implementation of an Oracle Applications solution. Developed and sold by Oracle Corporation, the AIM is used by Oracle consultants, partners and customers when implementing Oracle Applications.
Talking about Oracle Applications extensions only, AIM offers templates and tools for all extensions development cycle, considering problem definition phase, business requirements analysis, system analysis, design, build, test and transition to production environment. The activities performed can be categorized as follows:
Project Management: project scope definition activities, version control, work quality and risk plans, human resources, organization, training and distribution, and so far;
Business Requirement Mapping: based on specific business requirements and Oracle Applications functionality gaps, customizations (extensions) will be planned and developed;
Module Design and Build: activities to assess, plan, design, build, test and document custom program modules (forms, reports, database, etc.);
Business System Test: integrated approach to test the quality of the entire application system elements;
Performance Testing: these activities help the project team to define, build, and perform a test on specific system modules and configurations;
Adoption and Learning: accelerates the implementation team's ability to work together through the organization-specific customizations learning.
Other important evolutionary features are standards names for file structures, tables, fields, variables and other key components used in development activity. This facilitates upgrades procedures and maintenance programs.
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