The document discusses using Agile methodologies when implementing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software. It states that the goal of Agile is to get working systems in front of users quickly, but this can be difficult with COTS software that has predetermined setup steps. Oracle Fusion/Cloud can help by breaking the implementation into sprints focused on base setup, base functionality, and building on that in iterations to get user confirmation, with sprints turned into conference room pilots. It then outlines the process of using sprints for pre-production testing and configuration before moving to production.

1. Agile in a COTS
“Commercial-off-the-Shelf”
Environment
We can do this!
Oracle can help!

2. The Agile “Sprint”
The ‘goal’ is to get something (working systems) in front of the user as quickly as possible.

3. Adding C.O.T.S. Software to the mix
C.O.T.S
This goal is difficult when C.O.T.S. has many ‘pre-determined’, required steps to set-up

4. Oracle Fusion / Cloud to the Rescue
• Functional Set-up Manager
• Sprints for base-setups
• Sprints for base-functionality
• Sprints to build on, getting confirmation
• Sprints turned into CRP (Conference Room
Pilot)

5. Every Sprint (CRP) (if needed)*
C.O.T.S Pre-
production
Environment
Patch
Install Latest
Customizations
Snapshot
Test / Review
Snapshot
Reconfigure /
Adjust
F.S.M.
Configure
* Number of Patches, customization, etc…
F.S.M. = Functional Setup Manager

6. After All Sprints – TEST
C.O.T.S
Pre-Production
TEST
Environment
Patch
Install Latest
Customizations
Snapshot
Test / Review
Snapshot
Reconfigure /
Adjust
F.S.M.
Configure
F.S.M. = Functional Setup Manager

7. After All Sprints & Testing
C.O.T.S
Production
Environment
Patch
Install Latest
Customizations
Snapshot
Test / Review
Snapshot
Reconfigure /
Adjust
F.S.M.
Configure
F.S.M. = Functional Setup Manager