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Talon Timeline

The Talon project is a large information finance and Human Resources modernization effort that will touch almost every system and workflow at Tennessee Tech.

Talon logoA large project like this will be a significant amount of work for Tennessee Tech staff. Planning for this large project began in 2022. Over the course of the project, the Finance and HR departments will learn a new system while managing day-to-day activities that keep the university operational. The target launch for the new system is January 1, 2026.

Program Roadmap

Estimated ERP (Human Resources/Finance/Budget/Procruement) Timeline

The below graphic shows a high-level roadmap through 2026. The months/quarters graphic reflects a calendar timeline.

ERP Timeline Graphic

BPM - Business Preocess Mapping CRP - Conference Room Piot SIT - System & Integration Test
PPT - Parallel Payroll Testing UAT - User Acceptance Testing BPT - Business Partner Training

Project Phases

  • Foundation Phase (June 2024 – August 2024)
    • Project Management 
    • Change Management & Communication Planning
    • Design Confirmation Workshops
    • Implementation Strategy Alignment & Confirmation
  • Define Phase (August 2024 – November 2024)
    • Business Process Mapping /Configuration Design Sessions
    • Technical Design Sessions
    • Initial System Testing (Conference Room Pilot 1)
  • Development Phase (November 2024 – April 2025)
    • Demonstrate TTU Tailored Business Processes
    • Environment Configuration
    • Technical Development
    • Training Strategy and Needs Analysis
  • Validation Phase (May 2025 – October 2025)
    • System Integration Testing Cycles
    • Cutover Planning and Mock Cutover
    • Support Model Planning
    • Training Development
  • Transition Phase (October 2025 – January 2026)
    • Business Partner Training
    • Measuring Readiness
    • Go-Live Decision Plan
    • System Cutover/Go Live
  • Realization Phase (January 2026 – ongoing)
    • Deploy Support Plan
    • Additional Training & Knowledge Transfer
    • Continuous Improvement