Primary Department: Universal Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director & County Chief Information Officer
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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Transmittal by Universal Services of an update on current and future state of the Peoplesoft - STARS ERP solutions.
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Background and Discussion:
To address 01/09/2024 Commissioners Court agenda item 230: future of Peoplesoft / STARS solution, listed are steps being taken by HCUS have been working towards:
• Engage a vendor/assessment org to gather current state information and identify key stakeholders.
• Schedule and conduct workshops with Harris County leadership to capture enterprise resource planning (ERP) strategic priorities.
• Define strategic business and technology driver framework, vision and key areas of differentiation.
• Review and document current technology and data landscape.
• Conduct an estimated fifteen (15) business context discovery workshops by process area for Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) and Human Capital Management (HCM) modules including, but not limited to Core Accounting, Grants and Projects, Budgeting, Procurements and Contracts, Strategic Sourcing, Human Resources, Talent Management, and Payroll (onsite or remote workshops).
• Review recommended ERP options with key stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment on options and craft high-level roadmap for ERP Transformation.
• Present options, analysis, and case for change to Commissioners Court
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Alternative Options:
As these are proprietary systems, the alternate solution will be an expensive self-managed environment which still leave the risk with HC.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Request to present PeopleSoft upgrade work, including modules, cost, and affected department. |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/12/2025
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Girish Ramachandran, CTO, Universal Services
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