Talon
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.
A 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/Procurement) Timeline
The below graphic shows a high-level roadmap through 2026. The months/quarters graphic reflects a calendar timeline.
| BPM - Business Process 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
