Huron Project Leads will guide the UM Project Implementation Team through the Grants & Agreements system, and provide hands-on, in-depth training on functionality and configuration capabilities.
The UM Project Team will gain knowledge of the system, and begin to utilize their expertise to make informed decisions regarding implementation.
Phase 2 – Process Analysis
Current business processes will be analyzed. Gaps between current processes and system functionality will be addressed.
High-level future processes will be identified.
Training, Communication, and Change Management Plans will be developed.
Development environment will be established.
Faculty and Department Administrators will be engaged in the project for feedback and support.
Phase 3 – Iteration
Huron developers will perform multiple cycles of design and configuration.
Project Team will test design and configuration.
Data mapping and data conversions will be finalized.
Test plan will be developed for super users.
Phase 4 – Testing
Key objective is to pilot future business processes in the new system, and log/resolve any issues.
Training materials will be developed.
Deployment communications will be finalized for all users.
All implementation teams will be involved in this phase.
Phase 5 – Deployment
Successfully implement the new system by migrating to the production environment and verifying the results.
