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What is Quantum?
The Sustainable Development Goals and emerging global issues are reshaping how the UN operates and delivers results. They demand we rethink how we work and partner with others.
Our previous enterprise resources planning (ERP) system, ATLAS, formed the operational and financial backbone of the UN System for more than a decade and began to feel the strain.
In 2020, a multi-stakeholder, multi-year project was launched to replace our old ERP with a future-proofed, cloud-based digital engagement platform. It’s called Quantum.
Why Quantum?
Quantum represents a major advance or leap forward – something our new management system delivers to UNDP and the partners we serve. Quantum also refers to a new frontier of technologies that are transformative.
Harnessing cloud-based technology, Quantum offers a range of expanded features and integrations that streamline the platforms ecosystem we each interact with in our daily work and facilitates new and simplified ways of working and collaborating.
Quantum:
Provides a collaboration platform that is easy to use, accessible from any devices and supports multiple languages
Simplifies transactions for faster processing and integrates with other corporate systems to iimprove efficiencies
Improves operational effectiveness, strengthen internal controls and streamline business processes in-line with leading industry-practices
Increases end-to-end process transparency helping mitigate organizational risks
Enables data-driven decision making by consolidating data sources, improving data integrity and enhancing reporting capabilities
Supports a greener UN by reducing paper-based transactions and processes
What's changing?
For most of us, the biggest change will be moving to a new, more intuitive and interactive platform that delivers existing and new services, as well as a range of expanded capabilities.
User collaboration and end-to-end process transparency are at the core of the Quantum platform. It will let you submit self-service requests digitally on one platform instead of through email, while embedded social engagement tools allow you to track your cases every step of the way – from your desktop, phone or any other mobile device.
At the organization level, this high-calibre, fit-for-purpose application will help systemize processes such as recruitment, sourcing, partnership management and strategic planning. It will also enable future business transformations that deliver further efficiencies and cost savings that can support programme goals across the UN system.
How it works?
