May 2023 Newsletter
May 31, 2023
In this issue:
- Cutover close at hand
- Putting us to the test: final prep for go-live
- A systems status report: hello, goodbye and what’s new
- Gearing up for Hypercare
- Workday Finance customer support: sustained help now and in the future
- Learning the ropes of Workday and UW Connect Finance
- UWFT Roadshow rolls into its final lap
- Did You Know?
- End-to-End Examination: Procurement & Supply Chain
- Rumor Has It: Biennium close
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Enterprise Systems: UW Medicine
March 2023 Newsletter
March 30, 2023
In this issue:
- Deploy stage: Preparing for Workday Finance liftoff
- Test-driving Workday Finance
- Cutover dates and details in place
- Workday Sustainment Model updates
- Making sure people have the right access to Workday® Finance
- Did You Know?
- Get Set…Nearly ready to go with Workday Finance training
- Blended training approach
- Role-based training design
- Non-Workday systems training: what’s in your orbit?
- UW Connect: Help! I need somebody
- What the What are Universal Requests and Reference Numbers?!
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Organizational Change Management
- End-to-End Examination
January 2023 Newsletter
January 30, 2023
In this issue:
- We Interrupt this Program…
- The future of Workday beyond go-live
- Award Portal replaces — and resembles — Grant Tracker
- Employee Compensation Compliance: a new solution for Effort Reporting
- Connecting HR/Payroll with Workday® Finance
- Did You Know?
- Fostering your future-state peace of mind
- End-to-End Examination: Hire to Retire
- Rumor Has It
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Enterprise Systems: Finance Readiness Program
November 2022 Newsletter
November 29, 2022
In this issue:
- “On The Horizon” — UWFT’s new demo-focused event series
- New toolkit helps units construct shared environments
- Advancing your future-state peace of mind
- Set your sights on a new video series: “Future State Focus”
- Did You Know?
- End-to-End Examination: Grant Award to Close
- What the What are Cost Centers?!
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Enterprise Systems: Research Administration
September 2022 Newsletter
September 28, 2022
In this issue:
- Cycling through testing
- Adaptive is “almost live”
- What’s Changing? That is the question
- Did You Know?
- Investments in your future state of mind
- End-to-End Examination: Manage Cash and Financial Assets
- What the What?! are GHX & WSS
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Functional
July 2022 Newsletter
July 27, 2022
In this issue:
- Six essential updates you need to know about the UWFT Operating Model
- Testing, Testing…the E2E Cycle 1 results are in
- Did You Know?
- UW Connect-Shared Environment prep initiative powers insights for unit onboarding
- Go, go Power Users!
- Finance Literacy Seminar Series: helping strengthen foundational knowledge
- End-to-End Examination: Plan and Manage the Business
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Technical
May 2022 Newsletter
May 26, 2022
In this issue:
- Test stage catch up — the 411
- Did You Know?
- Express yourself! Change Readiness Survey #2 is live now
- UWFT Roadshow #3 reveals emerging future state
- Core Concepts #3: Decoding security roles in Workday Finance
- End-to-End Examination: Record to Report
- “Rumor Has It”
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Enterprise Systems: Integrated Service Center
March 2022 Newsletter
March 29, 2022
In this issue:
- Paving the way: eight reasons to celebrate the Configure & Prototype stage
- Did You Know?
- UW Foster School of Business partnership boosts Finance Literacy Seminar series
- Second UWFT Workday Technical Conference dug deep into demos
- Heads Up -- Change Readiness Survey #2 on the horizon
- End-to-End Examination: Asset Acquire to Retire
- “What the What?!”
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Enterprise Technology
January 2022 Newsletter
January 31, 2022
In this issue:
- A year in review: UWFT highlights from 2021
- Did You Know?
- What’s the score?…the Change Readiness Assessment results are in
- UWFT Roadshow #2 rolls out with verve
- End-to-End Examination: Grant Award to Close
- “Rumor Has It”
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Enterprise Systems: Finance Readiness Program
November 2021 Newsletter
November 29, 2021
In this issue:
- SDS sessions help units get closer to becoming Workday® ready
- Adaptive to help prepare and maintain financial budgets
- Did You Know?
- May the Force Multipliers be with you
- Core Concepts dives deep into business processes
- End-to-End Examination: Customer Requisition to Payment
- “What the What?!”
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: UW Medicine
September 2021 Newsletter
September 28, 2021
In this issue:
- Board of Regents approve revised scope, schedule and budget
- Inaugural UWFT Roadshow revs things up
- Like a good colleague, Change Agents are here
- Finance changes: are you ready?
- End-to-End Examination: Hire to Retire
- “Rumor Has It”
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Research Administration
July 2021 Newsletter
July 27, 2021
In this issue:
- UWFT Sponsors approve revised scope, schedule and budget
- Quality gates track program progress
- Key takeaways from a successful Sprint Two
- UWFT Workday Technical Conference success creates demand for more
- New Core Concepts series focuses on Workday fundamentals
- New Change Network resources at your disposal
- Listen up: UWFT Change Chats podcast launches
- End-to-End Examination: Manage Cash and Financial Assets
- “What the What?!”
- UWFT Pillar Spotlight: EPMO
May 2021 Newsletter
May 24, 2021
In this issue:
• UWFT Sponsors move program forward
• Configure & Prototype stage: where the rubber meets the road
• New UWFT executive director takes on “one program” approach
• New guide provides key shared environment information
• End-to-End Examination: Project Inception to Close
• “Rumor Has It”
• UWFT Pillar Spotlight: Technical
March 2021 Newsletter
March 29, 2021
In this issue:
- Architect Validation stage nearing conclusion
- Assessing change impacts to aid program readiness
- Sprint One over the finish line and Workday Tenant 1.5 rolls along
- UWFT training strategy features “blended learning” and a focus on the learner experience
- Forging a path to convert and strengthen UW financial reporting
- End-to-End Examination: Procurement & Supply Chain
- “What the What?!” are user stories?
January 2021 Newsletter
January 26, 2021
In this issue:
- 2020 in review
- Architect Validation stage to evaluate program parameters
- New Change Network updates to keep you informed
- FDM Translator: decoding the babel of new finance data dimensions
- End-to-End Examination: Plan and Manage the Business
- “Rumor Has It”
- UWFT Collaboration Partner/Workstream Spotlight: Finance Readiness Program
- Meet our new team members
November 2020 Newsletter
November 24, 2020
In this issue:
- Building a future together
- UW’s financial future in action
- End-to-End Examination: Record to Report
- “What the What?!” is a tenant and sprint
- UWFT Workstream Spotlight: Workday Application Alignment and Reporting
- Meet our new team members
September 2020 Newsletter
September 28, 2020
In this issue:
- Configure & Prototype stage dives deep and iterates
- Where am I on the UWFT change curve?
- End-to-End Examination: Asset Acquire to Retire
- “Rumor Has It”
- UWFT Workstream Spotlight: Op Model/Design
- Meet our new team members
July 2020 Newsletter
July 29, 2020
In this issue:
- Faculty Advisory Committee launch
- End-to-End Examination: Grant Award to Close
- “What the What?!” is FDM
- UWFT Workstream Spotlight: Technology
- Meet our new team members
May 2020 Newsletter
May 28, 2020
In this issue:
- Revamped Change Network
- Process design workshops progress
- Transformation Insights blog launch
- End-to-End Examination: Customer Requisition to Payment
- UWFT Workstream Spotlight: Organizational Change Management
- Meet our new team members
March 2020 Newsletter
March 31, 2020
In this issue:
- UWFT overview
- Operating model FAQs
- Architect stage overview
- Process design workshop kickoff
- Meet our new team members
January 2020 Newsletter
January 3, 2020
In this issue:
- Board of Regents approves funding for UWFT
- Process Transformation Teams (PTT) kickoff
- UWFT is hiring!
- Meet our new team members
September 2019 Newsletter
September 26, 2019
In this issue:
- Design phase timeline
- Program updates
- Welcoming new members
August 2019 Newsletter
August 9, 2019
In this issue:
- Board of Regents provides Stage 1 approval
- Workshops offer a view into what could be
- Leveraging local knowledge, skills and experience
June 2019 Newsletter
June 28, 2019
In this issue:
- Bringing Readiness to a close
- Work completed to date
- What to expect next
April 2019 Newsletter
April 24, 2019
In this issue:
- Readiness vs. Design
- Deep Dives and prototyping?
- Workstream updates and new hires!
January 2019 Newsletter
January 24, 2019
In this issue:
- IT Strategy working groups
- FDM Kickoff meeting
- Is UWFT the same as FIT?
December 2018 Newsletter
December 17, 2018
In this issue:
- UWFT welcomes Ed Loftus as new Assistant Vice President
- Technology strategy and HRP remediation workshops
- Learn the process around key decisions
November 2018 Newsletter
November 13, 2018
In this issue:
- Leadership alignment
- IT systems analysis pilot
- UWFT governance
October 2018 Newsletter
October 9, 2018
In this issue:
- What is UW Finance Transformation?
- What is the status of UWFT?
- Accomplishments: Benchmarking & Data Gathering
August 2018 Newsletter
August 23, 2018
In this issue:
- Benchmarking & Data Gathering update
- Deloitte selected as UWFT Readiness Phase partner
- How to stay informed