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Test Drive PeopleSoft 9.2 –
Sandbox on the Cloud
Astute Business Solutions
cloud@beastute.com

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9.2 Sandbox in The Cloud
Overview
VISUALIZE AND IMPROVISE SUPPORT BUSINESS DECISIONS
• See 9.2 in Action with YOUR Code and
Configuration
• Visualize your business operations on
9.2
• Explore and Identify 9.2 features that
can help you de-customize
• Test Drive WorkCenters and Workflow
for productivity increases
• Zero IT Infrastructure Costs
• Zero Maintenance Costs
• Instant Provisioning
• Configure and Validate in 9.2
• Build your business case through
Prototypes in the Sandbox
Visualize Your Business on 9.2
De-Customize with 9.2 Do More With Less
Prototype and Validate
PeopleSoft 9.2 Sandbox in the Cloud

3. Use the Sandbox To Drive Your 9.2 Initiatives
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• Pre-Configured FIN Setup
• Pre-Configured Workflow
• Pre-Configured, Dashboards
• Pre-Configured HCM Setup
• Pre-Configured Workflow
• Pre-Configured, Dashboards
• 24x7 Support
• How-To Help
• Functional and
Technical Support
INSTANCE
+ CORE FIN
PACK
+ CORE
HCM PACK
+ 9.2 APP
SUPPORT
• 9.2 Online and Tools Access
• Pre-loaded Demo Data
• Basic Integration and Reporting delivered
• Instant Access
• Hands-on Approach
• Error and Bias
• Accelerate Fit-Gap
• Accelerate Decisions
• Loose Estimates
• Prolonged Dev
• Multiple Tests
• Unable to de-Customize
• Knowledgeable 9.2 Staff
• Consulting Assistance
• Development Assistance
SERVICE OFFERING ADVANTAGE

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• Speed – Instant Provisioning, No
hardware/software to
procure/install/license
• Pre-Configured – Use our FIN and
HCM pre-configured instances to
instantly showcase end-to-end
business processes
• Multi-Use – Use it for
Training, CRP, Building your business
case other product
• Accelerate – Accelerate your
upgrade and upgrade planning
• Visibility - See how 9.2 can
transform your business
Benefits
On Premise
9.2 Demo
Employee and
CapEX
Overheads
Astute Cloud
9.2 Sandbox
Time to Deploy
maybe few weeks
to months
Instant Provisioning
Zero Footprint
Cloud Architecture
Pre-Configured
Instance Packs
Custom Setups
View your setup and code
In the Sandbox
Astute’s PeopleSoft 9.2 Sandbox in the Cloud is a pre-
configured instance that can jump-start your 9.2 upgrade
Advantages of the Sandbox in the Cloud

5. PREPARE
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Accelerate Decision Making
• Load your setup/configuration with our pre-built scripts
• Review setups with our 9.2 Experts
• Test Drive using Actual Business Scenarios
• Work with our 9.2 Experts to Prototype Solutions
• Prepare Business Case based on Real Analysis
• Base Recommendations on Impact Analysis from proven
scenarios
IMPLEMENT • Go instantly from Prototype to Implementation
• Leverage Sandbox setups for Lab Upgrade
• Accelerate and Deploy
Astute 9.2
Sandbox in
the Cloud
–
2-4
WEEKS
Your On
Premise
9.2
–
6-12
WEEKS
Advantage #1 - Build your 9.2 Business Case
Astute’s PeopleSoft 9.2 Sandbox in the Cloud delivers major cost savings on 9.2 Upgrade
ANALYZE
DECIDE

6. PREPARE
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Advance Preview of YOUR Business on 9.2
• Expand setups/configuration to include new features
• Import transaction data samples into Sandbox
• Conduct Formal Fit-Gap using Sandbox
• Use Pre-Configured Solution Packs to accelerate analysis
• Execute end-to-end business processes and validate
• Showcase Gap Solutions to Business Users – get buy in
IMPLEMENT • Finalize Configuration
• Kick-off new implementation activities
Astute 9.2
Sandbox in
the Cloud
–
4-6
WEEKS
Your On
Premise
9.2
–
6-12
WEEKS
Advantage #2 – Visualize your Organization on 9.2
Astute’s PeopleSoft 9.2 Sandbox in the Cloud delivers major cost savings on 9.2 Upgrade
ANALYZE
DECIDE

7. PREPARE
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Accelerate Your 9.2 Upgrade/Implementation
• Load your data and code into the Sandbox quickly and
easily with our pre-built scripts
• Advance your Fit-Gap Time Table
• Compare and Analyze Customizations Online
• Test gap solutions
• Prepare Functional Designs using Sandbox Use Cases
• Make Key Functional and Technical Decisions
• Build Test Scripts using PTF Online in advance
• Get your DEV team cracking on customization retrofit
IMPLEMENT • Start Lab Upgrade
• Transfer Code/Configuration/Data from Cloud to On-Prem
• Continue remainder of Upgrade On-Prem
Astute 9.2
Sandbox in
the Cloud
–
4-6
WEEKS
Your On
Premise
9.2
–
6-12
WEEKS
Advantage #3 – Deploy NOW
Astute’s PeopleSoft 9.2 Sandbox in the Cloud delivers major cost savings on 9.2 Upgrade
ANALYZE
DECIDE

8. Need Astute Solution Traditional Approach
Deploy • Pre-Deployed Solution – Available Immediately
• Dedicated Instance for each Client
• Uses meta data and tags to analyze code and
determine complexity and effort
•Meeting H/W and S/W Pre-
requisites takes weeks or months
• In-house IT Labor has bandwidth
constraints to install and setup
Design • Our 9.2 Experts are on standby to perform your
design work or assist you as needed
• Our pre-configured solutions will reduce the time
taken to design and validate
• Swag numbers
• Based primarily on past experience
and consultants ability to analyze
system
Develop • Semi-automated ability to compare changes by
process among releases
• Faster than traditional process and accelerates fit-
gap and design
• Built-in Proprietary meta-data about PeopleSoft
Upgrade changes
• Rely on traditional fit-gap phase to
review functionality and prepare
analysis and recommendation
• Labor intensive
• Manual review of release notes and
documentation
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Astute’s PS 9.2 Sandbox in the Cloud gives you an EDGE
Why Astute Sandbox in the Cloud?

9. PREPARATION FIT-GAP /
DESIGN
UPGRADE
Astute Sandbox in the Cloud provides value throughout the Project Lifecycle
Our Sandbox delivers Business Value thru the SDLC
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Instant Sandbox
Pre-Configured Solutions
Intelligent Planning and Estimation
9.2 Experts Available to Assist
Accelerated Lab Upgrade
Start and Complete Retrofit in the Cloud
Or Move to On Premise Seamlessly
Blueprint for development
Through Impact Analysis
Leverage Pre-Built 9.2
Delta Training
Reduced cycle times
9.2 PTF Scripts Repository
Fewer Test Moves
RETROFIT TEST TRAIN

10. Pricing Models
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Instance Only
Online Access
• $399 per month
• 24x7 Access
• 10-20 Concurrent Users
PeopleTools
Access
• $99 per month
• 24 x7
• 2 Concurrent Users
Functional
Setups
• Not Available
Application
Support
• Charged on a Per Call
Basis
Core FIN Pack Core HCM Pack
• $899 per month
• 24x7 Access
• 10-20 Concurrent Users
• Included
• Includes Core FIN
Setups, Workflow, WorkCente
rs and Dashboards
• 40 Hours Support Included
• Additional Support
available on a per-call basis
$100 per hour
• $899 per month
• 24x7 Access
• 10-20 Concurrent Users
• Included
• Includes Core HCM
Setups, Workflow, WorkCente
rs and Dashboards
• 40 Hours Support Included
• Additional Support
available on a per-call basis
• $100 per hour

11. Next Steps
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STEP 1
Contact Us
• Get your Sandbox today
STEP 2
Get a Head Start on FIN and HCM
• Get our Core FIN and Core HCM Packs to leverage pre-
configured setups to accelerate your projects
STEP 3
Convert your Sandbox to Lab Upgrade
• Go from loading your Data/Config in our Sandbox to a Lab
Upgrade seamlessly

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Astute Lab Upgrade in the Cloud
• Expert 9.2 Upgrade Team Who Will Accelerate Your 9.2 Upgrade
• Process Experts Who Will Analyze your Configuration and Setups
• Technology Experts Who Will Analyze your Code and Customizations
WHO
• 4 Weeks for Initial App and Tools Upgrade
• Configuration and Code Analysis with Recommendations to De-Customize
• Best Practices Guide for 9.2 – Make the most of 9.2 OOTB Features
WHAT
• Zero Footprint Architecture
• No IT or Business Overheads
• Astute’s proven upgrade expertise and experience
WHY

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• Fit-Gap Analysis and Report
• Upgrade Planning and Preparation
• PeopleSoft Installation and Configuration
• Application and Tools Upgrades
• All patches and fixes required for Upgrade
• 2 or More Test Moves with Unit, System, Integration Tests, Support for UAT
• Migration and Retrofit of all existing customizations
• Go-Live Planning and Readiness Check
• 30-Day Post Go-Live Support
• 60-Day Warranty of Service
• Detailed project documentation
Astute Lab Upgrade Deliverables
The Accelerated Upgrade service includes:

14. Sample Delivery Model
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Account Management Steering Committee Executive
PROJECT & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
PSFT
Function Leads
Financials & BI,
HR, CRM, EP, S/CM
PSFT
Technical Leads
Reports, Interfaces,
Conversions, Enhancements
Upgrade
Leads
Change Assistant,
DB, Scripting, Performance
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER, COMMUNICATION FLOWS, STATUS/ESCALATION, QUALITY CONTROL
Upgrade
Developers
Upgrade
Developers
Infrastructure
Delivery Team
End User
Support
Technical—PeopleTools
Third-party Applications Integration
Services – Training UPK,
Testing/QA, Performance Tuning,
Maintenance and Support
DBA-Client
OS-Client
Network-Client
Security-Client
PC Support-Client
Help Desk-Client
QUALITY/ ASSURANCE/ SERVICE LEVEL REPORTING/ UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT

15. Thank You
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