User Acceptance Testing, commonly referred to as UAT, will begin shortly for the University of Windsor’s new financial information system, UWinsite Finance.

UAT is the last phase of the testing process for the implementation of a new system. During UAT for UWinsite Finance, actual users of the new system will test real-world scenarios to make sure required tasks can be completed according to specifications.

“UAT is a critical step on the journey to launching UWinsite Finance successfully,” says Gillian Heisz, university controller and lead for UWinsite Finance. “The project team wants to thank all UAT participants and their teams in advance for their support and patience during this testing period.”

UAT for UWinsite Finance is expected to run from November 27 through December 22. UAT participants are currently being contacted.

Training for UWinsite Finance will begin after the holiday break. Varying training opportunities — from instructor-led classroom sessions to online videos and user materials — will be available. More information will be provided in December.

The launch of UWinsite Finance on February 1, 2018, is the first phase in the transformation of the University’s technological backbone. The new financial information system is part of the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that will also see the current student information system (SIS) replaced and a student engagement system introduced.