Usage Model

From MIKE2 Methodology

The MIKE2.0 Usage Model provides a guide in determining which phases, activities and tasks from the overall methodology process are typically used for Enterprise Information Management engagements. Whereas there are differences between the projects, there are also many similarities in the overall approach, tasks and more detailed supporting assets that are required. Therefore, all projects are described in the context of the Overall Implementation Guide and the Usage Model are used to map the relevant tasks required for implementation.

A number of Usage Models exist to map Activities to Solution Offerings. These include models for:

• Business Intelligence and Performance Management
• Information Asset Management
• Access, Search and Content Delivery
• Enterprise Content Management
• Enterprise Data Management
• Information Strategy, Architecture and Governance
• Composite Core Solution Offerings

The corresponding Offerings explain the content in which these activities are used.

This is done for each Activity of the Overall Implementation Guide.

Even if the project is only to do a subset of work, an effort should be made to cross-check the approach against the overall steps in the methodology to ensure that all pre-requisite activities have been completed. This means that even tactical projects may start with a review of the Blueprint stage.

Applying MIKE2 into other methodologies provides the approach for using MIKE2.0 in the context of an overall implementation programme.