Case Study: Simon Fraser University modernizes research grants management with SpearMC and PeopleSoft

Simon Fraser University modernizes a $150 million research portfolio with SpearMC

Simon Fraser University (SFU), a public research university in Canada, sought to modernize the management of its $150 million research portfolio and reduce the administrative burden on its faculty. They partnered with SpearMC to implement PeopleSoft Grants Management as the first phase of a larger Research Enterprise System program.

SpearMC utilized the latest PeopleTools features to tailor the system without invasive customizations, extensively using Page and Field Configurator and event mapping. They also deployed fluid homepages, WorkCentres, and pivot grids to improve the user experience and facilitate handoffs between departments. The solution delivered by SpearMC provided tremendous value by expanding payroll encumbrances for research projects and successfully modernizing SFU's research administration.

Simon Fraser University