Transcript Procurement Services Training Updates, 2008 University of Michigan  Procurement Services Financials Unit Liaison Meeting, March 19, 2008

Procurement Services Training Updates, 2008
University of Michigan  Procurement Services
Financials Unit Liaison Meeting, March 19, 2008
Fundamentals of Procurement
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History:
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Current Issues:
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UM M-Pathways system users learned Procurement policies and
procedures in three different instructor-led courses for the ePro,
Non-PO Voucher, and P-Card processes (approximately 30-45 minutes of
content per course).
Increased internal controls and compliance requirements indicate a stronger
need for all UM employees with the ability to purchase goods and services to
complete a “Fundamentals of Procurement (How to Buy)” course.
Going Forward:
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A single “Fundamentals of Procurement” eLearning course has been created
(approximately 60 minutes of total content). All M-Pathways ePro, Non-PO
Voucher, or P-Card system users will be required to complete this course as
part of their training requirements.
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Current ePro, Non-PO Voucher, and P-Card users will not need to complete the new
Fundamentals eLearning course.
The eProcurement Requisition
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History:
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Current Issues:
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The eProcurement Requisition (PRC101) instructor-led training course
taught M-Pathways ePro users Procurement Business Process and how to
create Special Request and M-marketsite ePro reqs.
(Approximately 4 hours of course content.)
The Business Process content has been moved into the new
Fundamentals of Procurement eLearning course.
ePro req users can create PeoplePay ePro reqs as of February, 2008, and require training
on this process.
Going Forward:
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PRC101 has been broken into four eLearning courses:
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PRE101:
PRE104:
PRE105:
PRE106:
Fundamentals of Procurement – Business Process (Approximately 1 hour of content)
Create a Special Request ePro Req (Approximately 1 hour of content)
Create an M-marketsite ePro Req (Approximately 45 minutes of optional content)
Create a PeoplePay ePro Req (Approximately 20 minutes of content)
How Does This Help End Users?
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Addition of the Fundamentals of Procurement Course:
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Increases employee understanding of key Procurement policies.
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Reduces the risk for improper purchases.
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Increases the chance that the best purchasing method is utilized for each transaction.
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Ultimately saves the University money.
Modification of ePro Req Curriculum from One ILT to Four ELTs
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Eliminate need to take Fundamentals content in ePro req, Non-PO Voucher, and
P-Card courses.
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Reduce total ePro training time from 4 hours of in-class content to 3 hours and 5 minutes
of eLearning content.
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Divide eLearning content into manageable “chunks” of content (20 minutes to 1 hour per
topic) which can be taken in separate sittings if needed.
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Eliminate travel time between primary work location to M-Pathways training facility.
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Permit users to locate eLearning content (course, simulations, and supplemental
documentation) at any time in MAIS LINC.
Questions or Concerns?
Contact: Lyn Fyfe
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 734-764-6257