The document outlines Emtec's insights on Oracle's investment in the PeopleSoft delivery model, emphasizing the importance of upgrading to version 9.2 for enhanced functionality and efficiency, with reported time savings of 35% to 50% in update processes. It details the new governance process for utilizing Oracle-provided features more frequently and describes the PeopleSoft Update Manager, which facilitates non-disruptive update adoption. Recommendations include timely upgrades and strategic planning for maintenance and new functionality to maximize benefits from the PeopleSoft system.

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PeopleSoft Continuous Delivery Model
September 4th, 2014

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Speakers
Jon Given
Todd Siler
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Agenda
Oracle’s Investment in PeopleSoft
Delivery Model
Questions
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Gartner
July 10, 2014
Summary
“Clients that have upgraded to PeopleSoft 9.2 report time savings of 35% to 50% in the update and upgrade process.”
Recommendations
“Upgrade to version 9.2 soon rather than later…”
“Develop a new governance process for the more frequent adoption of Oracle-Provided functionality.”
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Oracle’s Investment in PeopleSoft

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PeopleSoft 9.2
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PeopleSoft 9.2
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PeopleSoft Current State
•~65% of all PeopleSoft Customers are on 9.1
–One of the fastest and most adopted version in PeopleSoft history
•27% of Customers On/Going to PeopleSoft 9.2
•6000 Customers Globally
•Oracle continues to invest in PeopleSoft applications
•Leverage investments made in Fusion to enhance user experience and functionality
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PeopleSoft Roadmap - Old
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PeopleSoft Roadmap
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PeopleSoft Roadmap - Ongoing Investment
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Delivery Model

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PeopleSoft Delivery Model Pre-9.2
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PeopleSoft Image
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•Virtual Machine Image
•Full Infrastructure and Application Stack
•Released on a regular schedule
•Per Pillar (i.e. FSCM, HCM)
•Full Translations
•Can be used as DEMO environment

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PeopleSoft Image
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PeopleSoft Delivery Model 9.2 +
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R1
single code line
Oracle delivers, PeopleSoft Images every ~10 weeks containing maintenance and new capabilities.
Next release is a roll up of previously delivered capabilities with new PeopleSoft Images.
R2
Incremental customer upgrade.
Customer periodically selects maintenance and/or new capabilities via PeopleSoft Images.
Only Selected Changes
Cumulative

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PeopleSoft Update Manager
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•Available with PeopleSoft 9.2 / PeopleTools 8.53
•Non-disruptive Adoption of Change at a Lower Cost
•Continuously receive new functionality along with maintenance on existing release
•Robust search and analysis capabilities to assist in functionality and maintenance selection
•Selects what and when to implement
•PUM will identify and package dependencies along with customer selected updates
•PeopleSoft 9.2 could be last major release upgrade

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PeopleSoft Update Manager
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Customer performs customization management process once. Uses IP and MTP to reduce manual steps
Virtual Machine
Customer’s PeopleSoft Environments
Staging/Test
Production
Customer Tailored Change Package
Change Assistant
Development
Customer uses Change Assistant to apply tailored Change Package
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Customer uses PeopleSoft Update Manager to create tailored Change Package Definition
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Customer periodically downloads latest PeopleSoft Image from My Oracle Support
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PeopleSoft Update Manager
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PeopleSoft Update Manager
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PeopleSoft 9.2 + Strategies
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•Upgrade to PeopleSoft 9.2!
•Create or revise a proactive plan to apply maintenance and new functionality
•More selective
•Less error prone
•Automatic selection and bundling of pre-requisites
•Leverage the PeopleSoft Images as your DEMO environment
•Leverage PeopleSoft Testing Framework
•Spend more time on value-add tasks

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Q & A