PeopleSoft Project Overview
Technical and Application Modernization

Current Situation:

• PeopleSoft Campus Solutions (Student Portal) on outdated version 9.0
• PeopleSoft HCM (HR, Benefits, Payroll) on outdated version 9.0
• PeopleSoft ERP (Financial System, Accounting, Billing) on current version 9.2
• Microsoft SQL database platform
• PeopleSoft currently hosted @ Microsoft Azure Cloud
• No Disaster Recovery Plan and business continuity
• High-Cost Cloud Model
• Hybrid Support Model (Microsoft and Oracle), i.e. we are getting support from both companies

Future State:

• PeopleSoft Campus Solutions (Student Portal)-upgrade to current version
• PeopleSoft HCM (HR, Benefits, Payroll)-upgrade to current version
• PeopleSoft ERP (Financial System, Billing)-upgrade to current point release (ugraded release)
• Migration to Oracle database
• Migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
• Addition of Max Availability Disaster Recovery Option
• Addition of Oracle Managed Services and Oracle Functional Services
• Deliver a supported, maintained, and stable platform upon which future implementation projects can occur

Phase I: Business Benefits

• All Applications on most current version- no future upgrade projects needed
• Single Vendor- Sole Sourced Approach to Project- Peralta cannot go live @ Oracle CI (cloud infrastructure) on current versions – Oracle and Peralta must perform the migration and upgrade successfully
• Leverage Oracle CI (cloud infrastructure) and Oracle database- simplified support model, simplified contracting, simplified vendor management
• Oracle Managed Services- a single point of contact for all Oracle support issues; integrated management of the entire technical stack
• Direct Access to Oracle Product Development and Product Management when needed
• Vendor managed system- decreased risk profile = Oracle on Oracle Managed by Oracle
• Vendor provided security services- Oracle CI (cloud infrastructure), database, and applications- a single point of contact
• Oracle certified configuration of all technical and application components- everything works together as expected
• Implement new PeopleSoft Fluid User Interface – enables mobile functionality (iOS and Android)
• Stable platform for future growth, additional software projects, etc.
• Functional Services- provides application-level support to power users
• Applications Differences Training 9.0 to 9.2
• Oracle provides the Project Manager, and Technical Leads during the project and Service Delivery Team to support post-project

Phase II – Business Process Enhancement

• Implement additional PeopleSoft modules driven by FCMAT Report on June 28, 2019
• Standard Module Functionality in HR (Time and Labor, Position Management, Manager Self Service, and Management Commitment Accounting)
• Standard Module Functionality in ERP/Financials (Supplier Contract Manager, Asset Management, Expenses, Inventory, Project Costing, Strategic Sourcing)
• Project Management Resource
• Technical Lead Resources
• Functional Lead Resources
• Program Management Resource
• Development of User Training Handbooks
• Sponsorship of Oracle and Peralta Governance Committee

Future State:

• All Required Modules fully implemented and rolled out to Peralta Business Users
• Technical and Functional Helpdesk to support users
• Expanded Mobility Functionality across PeopleSoft HR, PeopleSoft Financials and PeopleSoft Campus Solutions (Student Portal)
• Enhanced Development of Automated Processes, Reporting, Data Management
• Compliance with Financial Review and Fiscal Health Risk Analysis Report dated June 28, 2019
• Broader and Deeper Adoption of New Technology- mobile, workflow, automation,
• A Fully Integrated, Managed and Supported Application Platform by Oracle

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