Accela Cloud Migration Project

We want to thank you for your assistance, patience and support as we work on the Accela migration to the cloud. Work began this summer with the vendor, and we have accomplished the following:  

  • Configured 300+ business processes in the cloud environment and set up data transfer process
  • Developed cloud integration paths
  • Remediating 150+ reports to be WCAG (digital accessibility) compliant

Timeline

As we continue our work, we wanted to provide you with a tentative project timeline.

  1. Cloud environment configuration and accessibility updates Completed

  2. Implement DigEPlan and Bluebeam integration Active

  3. Transition all users to modern interface Upcoming

  4. Cloud environment user acceptance testing by City agencies Upcoming

  5. Go live Upcoming

  6. Post go-live support Upcoming

Benefits

Moving to the Accela cloud offers several advantages, including:

  • Increased efficiency
  • Streamlined processes
  • Improved data accessibility
  • Better collaboration
  • Reduced infrastructure maintenance costs
  • Scalability to meet fluctuating demands
  • Enhanced security features
  • Ability to access applications from anywhere with an internet connection
  • Ability to access specialized government-focused features and compliance capabilities

What will change?

The public facing interface will remain the same and those using the modern or the mobile internal interface will not see any changes. The only notable change is the internal classic interface will no longer be an option in the Accela cloud platform.

Other notable enhancements:

  • Search enhancements
  • Enhanced logging   
  • Increased security   
  • New views for mobile workers
  • Improved data analytics and dashboard sharing  
  • Improved GIS integration and the ability to optimize routes for inspectors
  • Associate multiple parcels, addresses, and owners with development applications
  • Integration with M365 with the communication manager so that replies to emails will be captured in with the Accela record
  • Enhancement options with public facing portal, customers can put in an address and it will let them know what types of work is allowed on a property based on its classification and zoning

Note: Some enhancements will need to be configured and tested after the migration to the cloud is complete.

More Information

Our plan to move forward is to provide monthly updates on the project. Please feel free to reach out to Riki Sjachrani at RSjachrani@cityofmadison.com with any questions.

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