1.Introductiona) Introduce SMUb) Project Background, Objectives, Scope & Timeline - Upgrade from PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Version 8.9 to Version 9.2 - Database migration from Oracle 11g to MS SQL Server 2016 - Server refresh from Solaris platform to Wintel - Retrofitting of SMU's customizations2.Planned measuresa) Project Scheduling – review of implementation planb) Project Organisation – involvement of key stakeholders, selection of vendor project teamc) Cutover Planning - impact to operations3.Issues and challengesa) Late identification of important activities, eg. ensuring personal data security, analyzing upgraded security permissionsb) System issues undetected during Systems Integration testing and User Acceptance Testing, and Data Verificationc) Infrastructure-related issues4.Key Learning Points
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