Not taken for granted: A state technology project that succeeded

In the tradition of squeaky wheels getting all the grease, state technology failures – and the waste in tax dollars that result – have been getting a lot of attention. Media coverage, state audits, and legislative hearings all have accompanied the State of Wisconsin’s technology frustrations.

The project actually is a series of five inter-related components, all integrated with PeopleSoft shared financials, called Program Release. In addition to the grant-management piece, other components covered the transition from legacy accounting to the shared financial system, an automated travel piece, accounts payable and purchasing software, and another grant-reporting piece called Effort.

The universities anticipate significant efficiency improvements from the replacement of paper-based processes with the electronic and real-time tracking of documents, combined with grant-tailored reporting tools.

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