September 13, 2023
Over a year and a half ago, I introduced you to our still-developing UW Finance Transformation (UWFT) operating and support model and my newly established lifestyle aboard our 42’ sailboat, Frances. On a personal note, I’m pleased to report that the Shepherds...
August 9, 2023
You’ve likely heard the phrase “The future is now.” For five years, we’ve painstakingly prepared our financial work for the future state, which finally arrived when we launched Workday® Finance last month. After that monumental milestone, we immediately shifted into a new period called...
July 20, 2023
It was with great excitement — and yes, a little trepidation! — that we marked a significant milestone two weeks ago: after years of planning, preparation and enormous effort, Workday® Finance went live on July 6.
We created the UW Finance Transformation (UWFT) program five years ago, with the mission of designing a new, modern finance and supply chain infrastructure This gargantuan...
June 13, 2023
After years of preparation and anticipation, we’re finally on the brink of launching Workday® Financials next month. At the end of 2022, I shared that our...
April 12, 2023
With just over two months until we fire up the engines to launch Workday® Financials on July 6, UW Finance Transformation (UWFT) is in the crucial time period of cutover planning.
Here’s the gist about cutover: it refers to the planning and execution of activities...
February 22, 2023
By: Margaret Shepherd, Chief of Staff and Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Office of the President & Provost; Program Sponsor, UW Finance Transformation
Andreas Bohman, Vice...
January 10, 2023
Happy New Year! With the turn of the calendar, it’s almost hard to believe that we’re just about six months away from launching UW Finance Transformation (UWFT) and our new finance and supply chain infrastructure.
As...
December 14, 2022
Looking back, 2022 started out as the year that UW Finance Transformation (UWFT) was dedicated to charging full-steam ahead, accomplishing our goals while looking forward to go-live in July 2023. While I like that steam engine analogy, I can’t help but feel like this year has...
September 14, 2022
A new academic year is one of my favorite times; I love the excitement, school spirit and energy of vibrant campus life. But, it occurred to me — if you’re someone involved with campus financial activity — by this time next year you’ll be working with new systems and processes, as well as navigating new policies. If that seems like a big deal, it’s because it is! With less than a year left in the UW...
July 20, 2022
Four months ago, my husband and I decided to move our family onto our 42’ sailboat, Frances. After two years of pandemic “house arrest,” I wanted to breathe fresh air and fix a daily gaze on the horizon. When we finally let our families and work colleagues know about our plans, everyone had a similar version of the same question — “Wow, what a change! How are you going to manage two...