December 2023 NextGen Newsletter

THE NEXTGEN PROJECT AIMS TO MODERNIZE THE STATE’S ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEM BY REPLACING PEOPLESOFT FINANCIALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT WITH A NEW CLOUD-BASED SOLUTION THAT WILL PROPEL GEORGIA GOVERNMENT INTO THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY AND CHANGE THE WAY WE DO BUSINESS. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

What's New

A Note from  
Gerlda Hines, State Accounting Officer | SAO  
and Rebecca Sullivan, Commissioner | DOAS 

This year has been one of many accomplishments, challenges, trials and triumphs. We are now two years into the NextGen project. We’ve done the research, the planning and the building out of our project team. And now, we’re ready to kick it into the next gear. The project is officially entering the Implementation Phase, where we’re collaborating with business experts across the enterprise to configure the new Workday system for Georgia’s needs. 

These experts are lending their time, skills and knowledge to make this business transformation happen. To all of these people, we want to say THANK YOU. This project is not possible without your input and know-how. We also want to say THANK YOU to the agencies and organizations that have leant these experts to the project. And we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has been part of this project so far. 

The year ahead brings with it exciting opportunities for us to form the future ecosystem for how Georgia does business. Now that we’ve completed the research and planning and have our team ready, we are poised to make 2024 a great year for the state. We look forward to what the next 12 months look like for the NextGen project. 

2023 Highlights

What's Next

Deloitte will begin Discovery and Design sessions for Human Capital Management, Finance and Procurement in January. Designated agency resources will be asked to attend and participate in these activities. Please be assured that if you are not part of these meetings, your interests are being well represented by the team. All employees will eventually become involved through participation in other parts of the project or as we transition to the new system in 2025. 

In January, the 2024 legislative session will start and NextGen project leadership will be sharing updates and details with Georgia’s lawmakers, ensuring they are kept up to speed on the project and how it benefits employees, suppliers and constituents. 

You Oughta Know

On Dec. 5, the NextGen Project Team hosted an Implementation Kickoff Meeting with Deloitte, the project’s system implementation partner. More than 300 people attended the virtual and in-person event. Deloitte shared their approach to the project, workstream details, expectations during the design phase including a deeper look into what design sessions will look like. 

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