PeopleSoft SAS/HRMS Implementation
Quarterly Report
January-March 1999
Milestones since December 1998
System deployment and implementation
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Continued initial deployment specifications and user testing, data conversion
and interface installation for implementation
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Continued functional testing in all modules
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Met regularly with PeopleSoft and Cambridge Technology to oversee and
direct
upgrade strategy for PeopleSoft Version 7.5
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Installed Version 7.5 of the PeopleSoft system
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Installed and tested Version 7.5 database prepared at the PeopleSoft
upgrade lab
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Moved Undergraduate Admission Pre-Applicants and Course Catalog to Version
7.5 production
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Implemented Payroll for Version 7.5 production and began parallel testing
for first issue of ORION paychecks in May
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Completed implementation of Financial Aid 7.5
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Continued development of other modules in Version 7.5 for scheduled
implementation
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Completed requisition and negotiation process for interactive
voice-response/TouchTone
system to work with PeopleSoft
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Continued introductions to PeopleSoft system for academic and support
units
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Attended the annual PeopleSoft Higher Education conference
Policy and operational issues
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Continued frequent communication with all project sponsors, constituency
senates, and project stakeholders
Training and knowledge transfer
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Began work on campus-wide introduction to the ORION system in production
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Continued PeopleSoft training for technical and functional staff members
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Continued training and system security work group for development and
implementation
of a campus-wide training program
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Continued participation in PeopleSoft Higher Education special-interest
group
Staffing
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Continued positive and constructive consulting arrangements with Cambridge
Technology Partners
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Welcomed team member from the Office of Planning and Budget
Issues
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The inelastic timeframe for implementation of modules continues to require
intensive, detailed project planning for appropriate use of staff
resources.
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Timely receipt of system modifications and improvements from PeopleSoft
must be insured for scheduled implementation to be completed.
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Unit staffing for production environment needs to be verified as end-user
training begins.
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Space allocation for project staff and training rooms may need to be increased
in 1999.
Activities for April-June 1999:
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Continue planning, design and data conversion activities to prepare for system
implementation
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Complete and certify the results of the April payroll test run
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Begin ORION paycheck printing and distribution (biweekly 5/14; monthly 5/30)
and retire the current system
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Put Version 7.5 Financial Aid module into production
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Convert Admissions and Student Records data for current students
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Implement full Admissions processing
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Implement Spring 2000 Schedule of courses
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Install and implement IVR/Touch-tone system
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Continue campus-wide training program for functional users
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Continue timely review and resolution of policy and operation issues
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Continue to develop and test Web applications to reduce client workstation
requirements on campus and to permit WWW facilities for financial aid,
registration, personal information update, and human-resources
requirements
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Posted 04/01/99