To successfully rollout DASH, UT’s new enterprise resource planning (ERP), requires more than technical preparation—it’s a collective leap forward in how UT operates and will require ensuring everyone using the system is ready and able to embrace the new technology. UT will begin the DASH transition in January 2025.
DASH (Dynamic Administrative System for Higher Ed) will replace UT’s 20-year-old ERP known as IRIS, where employees enter working time and absences, book travel, process payroll, pay invoices and more.
While UT would be technically ready for the DASH transition on July 1, the DASH executive team determined that an extension would ensure the University is organizationally ready to adopt the change and will yield dividends with long-term success for the transition.
This extension will allow time for:
- Comprehensive user education and hands-on training sessions,
- Building a solid foundation of support within the organization, and
- Developing tailored communication strategies to manage significant change effectively.
“We cannot adequately express our gratitude to the hundreds of people across the system who are giving time, energy and expertise above expectations to make DASH successful,” said David Miller, senior vice president and chief financial officer. “In honoring their contributions, we are committed to ensuring that everyone is prepared, confident and ready for this change.”
To learn more about DASH, join Friends of DASH through dash-erp.tennessee.edu, which includes a wealth of information, including town hall recordings. The Friends of DASH website is the ultimate source, including timelines, for all things DASH.
