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Astute’sPeopleSoftpractitionersexcelindeliveringvalue-based
solutionsforPeopleSoftbyhelpingourcustomersgetthe
maximumoutoftheirPeopleSoftinvestments.OurQuickWin
AssessmentsfocusonunlockingvalueinyourcurrentAssessmentsfocusonunlockingvalueinyourcurrent
implementationversionbyrecommendingOOTBfeaturesto
improveoperationalefficienciesorsolvebusinessproblems
whileourHealthCheckAssessmentshelpclientsanalyzetheir
currentneedsandlaytheroadmapandplanfortheir9.2
upgrade
Astutewasinvolvedatvariouslevelsin
projectmanagementandhadastrongteam
atKaiserwhichperformedvariedtasks
helpingattaintheprojectdeadlinesand
deliverexcellence.
Astute’steam’sskilledtechno-functionalteam
hadthefollowingrolesandresponsibilities:
ProjectManagement,
FunctionalAnalysis,
Development,
SystemsIntegrationTesting,
SupportUserAcceptanceTesting,and
ProductionSupportandTransition
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ProductionSupportandTransition
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ProjectManagement,
FunctionalAnalysis,
Development,
SystemsIntegrationTesting,
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FunctionalAnalysis,
Development,
SystemsIntegrationTesting,
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ProjectManagement,
FunctionalAnalysis,
Development,
SystemsIntegrationTesting,
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ProjectManagement,
FunctionalAnalysis,
Development,
SystemsIntegrationTesting,
LeveragingAstuteteam
AstuteBusinessSolutionswasformedby
ex-PeopleSoftandex-Big5members
interestedinbringingdifferentiatedsolutions
tothemarketforPeopleSoftEnterprise
customers.Withacombinedaverageof15
yearsofexperienceacrossindustriesand
technologies,webringvalue-based
outsourcingsolutionstomeetandexceedoutsourcingsolutionstomeetandexceed
yourneeds.Ourteamofover100expert
consultantsareadeptatunderstandingyour
businessneedsandprovidingsmart,
well-designedsolutionspoweredby
proprietarytoolsandprovenmethods.Witha
combinedaverageexperienceof10+years
inPeopleSoftEnterpriseandOracleinPeopleSoftEnterpriseandOracle
technologies,weofferbreadth;depthand
diversityinourteamthathelpclientstackle
bothcomplexandmundanechallenges.
AboutAstuteBusiness
AstuteBusinessSolutionswasengagedtoprovidewidevarietyofservicestoProgramOffice,KPIT
andETSdivisionsonvariousPeopleSoftinitiativesatKaiserincludingrolloutofPeopleSoftsystems
tonewregions,minorenhancementstoexistingfunctionalitiesandsystemchangestoaddress
NationalAgreementImplementation(NAI)provisions.
BusinessChallenge
DefinedContribution(DC1%)Project:Provideanannual1%Performancebasedcontribution
planwhenaregion’sperformanceequalsorexceedsbudgetedmarginofplus0.25%.
Configuration,Development,TestingandProductionSupportresponsibilitieswerehandledby
Astuteresources.
EmployerMatchContribution(ER1.25%)Project:ProvideeligibleLMPemployees,1.25%oftheir
annualsalariesasemployermatchcontributiontothoseemployeesparticipatinginasavingsplan
currently.In2008,approx43,000employeesbenefitedfromthedistributionswithaprojected
payoutof$34Million.ResponsibilitieshandledbyAstuteresourcesincludeConfiguration,
Development,Testing,ProductionSupport,TransitionandProjectManagementtasks.
NAIAttendance2007Projects:Enhancementsandfixesprovidingshortandlongtermsolutions
toaddressissuesidentifiedinPayroll,Benefits,LeaveBalanceandotherfunctionalareas.
NAIAttendance2008Projects:Enhancementsandfixesprovidinglongtermsystemsolutionsto
addressissuesidentifiedinPayroll,Benefits,LeaveBalanceandotherfunctionalareas.
TimeandLaborProjects:VariousprojectsexecutedunderTimeandLaborinclude:
Attendance/AbsenteeismTracking&Reporting(Nationalandregionalreportsthatprovideprogress
onattendancemanagement),AttendanceEngagementModel(Teamcollaborationtoolstotrack
andreportonattendanceengagementworkandprogress)andTime-OffRequestTracking(Online
requestformtoexpeditetime-offrequests,approvals/disapprovalswithreportsummariesforusein
planningstaffingandbackfillatteamlevel).
HealthcareReimbursementAccountProject(HRA):SetupanHRAaccountforeligibleemployees
whobecomeplanparticipantswhentheyretire.Theaccountmaybeusedtoreimburse
participantsformedical,dental,visionandhearingcareexpenses.Defineeligibilitycriteria,
calculationrulesanddisbursementprocedure.Preparebusinessproccess
AttendanceElectionandCash-OutProject(2007-2008):EmployeeswereabletoelecttocashAttendanceElectionandCash-OutProject(2007-2008):Employeeswereabletoelecttocash
outunusedannualsickleavehoursutilizingHewittasourbenefitsserviceprovider.5,434
employeesparticipatedin2007electionperiod.Provideanonlineselfservicetoolforemployeesto
viewunusedannualsickleavebalanceandelecttocashout.4,894employeesparticipatedinthe
2008electionperiod.
ExitInterviewProject:CreateanemployeedemographicdatafileforexitinterviewvoluntaryExitInterviewProject:Createanemployeedemographicdatafileforexitinterviewvoluntary
termparticipantswithanobjectiveofidentifyingthereasonsforattrition,identifyspecific,
actionablestepstoreduceattrition,reachkeyemployeepopulations,andprovideacosteffective
systemgeneratinginformationfromindividualsthatcanbeaggregated.
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VariousProjectsExecuted
KaiserPermanente(KP)isanintegratedmanagedcareorganization,basedinOakland,California,
foundedin1945byindustrialistHenryJ.KaiserandphysicianSidneyR.Garfield.KaiserPermanenteis
aconsortiumofthreedistinctgroupsofentities:theKaiserFoundationHealthPlan,Inc.andits
regionaloperatingorganizations,KaiserFoundationHospitals,andthePermanenteMedicalGroups.
Asof2007,KaiserPermanenteoperatesinninestatesandWashington,D.C.,andisthelargest
managedcareorganizationintheUnitedStates.KaiserPermanentehas8.7millionhealthplan
members,156,000employees,14.087physicians,32medicalcenters,400medicaloffices,and$37.8
billioninannualoperatingrevenuesand$2.2billioninnetincome.billioninannualoperatingrevenuesand$2.2billioninnetincome.
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