Phase 1 – Onboarding
- 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.
