Unified Inventory Management (UIM): Using and Configuring Course Overview

To ensure a successful learning experience in the Unified Inventory Management (UIM): Using and Configuring course, participants should meet the following minimum prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of inventory management concepts in a telecommunications environment.
• Familiarity with the principles of network and service management.
• Experience using graphical user interfaces (GUIs) on modern operating systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of database concepts and SQL.
• Basic awareness of XML, Web Services, and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• General IT literacy, including a working knowledge of hardware and software components used in IT networks.

These prerequisites are designed to provide a foundation for the course content and are not intended to be barriers to entry. Individuals with a keen interest in learning and a willingness to engage with the course material are encouraged to participate.

Target Audience for Unified Inventory Management (UIM): Using and Configuring

The Unified Inventory Management course focuses on Oracle's UIM system, geared towards professionals in IT and telecom inventory management.

• IT Managers and Directors
• Telecom Inventory Specialists
• Network Engineers and Architects
• Database Administrators
• Systems Integrators
• IT Consultants
• Operations Support Staff
• Technical Support Engineers
• Oracle UIM Implementers
• IT Professionals working with inventory systems
• ERP and CRM Specialists with a focus on inventory management
• Business Analysts involved in telecom network projects
• Product Managers for telecom and IT services
• Software Developers and Engineers working on telecom inventory applications
• Technical Project Managers overseeing inventory or network management projects

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Unified Inventory Management (UIM): Using and Configuring?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes:

Gain comprehensive insights into Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management (UIM) with a course covering core functionality, user interface navigation, inventory modeling, and system integration. Learn to manage and report on telecom inventory effectively.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the core functionality and architecture of Oracle Communications UIM, enabling efficient management of network and service inventories.
• Navigate and utilize the UIM user interface proficiently to search, create, and localize inventory data.
• Employ Design Studio for modeling inventory components and extending the capabilities of UIM through customization.
• Comprehend life cycles and statuses, manage UIM-provided life cycles, and extend them according to business needs.
• Define, create, and use common business entities, equipment, and devices within UIM, including IPTV scenarios.
• Model and construct networks, including network nodes and edges, to represent physical and logical network layouts.
• Understand and implement connectivity concepts in UIM, such as pipes and channelized connectivity, to enable service provision.
• Describe, create, and manage services and service configurations, streamlining service delivery and customization.
• Manage and allocate telephone numbers efficiently using UIM's robust inventory management system.
• Extend UIM functionality using rulesets and extension points, and integrate with external systems through web services and the cooperation framework.
• Generate detailed reports using Oracle BI Publisher to analyze and share inventory data, ensuring informed decision-making.