AZ360 Project Update

View the online AZ360 project dashboard for current project status information. The project team continues making tremendous progress on key milestones. Testing is fully underway with Project User Acceptance Testing (UAT), mock conversions, parallel payroll processing and End-to-End testing in progress simultaneously in separate test environments. Project UAT runs July 29-Nov. 15, to be followed by Departmental UAT Nov. 18-Feb. 7, 2025. The project’s Train-the-Trainer program, to prepare two dozen state trainers to deliver instructor-led training to agency testers and system power users began Sept. 10 and runs through Oct. 18. UAT tester training begins Oct. 21. 

Business Process Flows Now Available

The Project website has been updated with information explaining how work will be done in AZ360. A table has been added where you can see the new AZ360 business process flows by Workstream and the Flow Type in various formats - PDF, Visio, video. These materials replace the live Business Process Demonstrations that formerly occurred. 

Expanded Interfaces Testing Schedule Now Available

An updated Interface testing schedule is available on the website. Interfaces are how AZ360 “talks” to external systems. Data passes inbound and outbound, and so adaptations need to occur on both ends to ensure transmission will still work after AZ360 replaces HRIS. Interfaces are a front-burner topic for many agencies and vendors because of the work that is required on both ends by the respective technical teams. The work to advance and complete interface testing is picking up velocity. 

HRIS Data Cleansing

The project team is asking all employees to review their Y.E.S. data records and ensure that the information is current, complete and accurate. This is necessary to ensure testing and parallel payroll processing goes smoothly. Employees need to continue doing this until AZ360 goes live in May 2025.