Tag: Change Management
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Top Three Considerations When Implementing a New Benefits System
There are many things to consider when thinking about implementing a new benefits system. Maybe the motivation is different: going from paper to electronic, wanting to streamline and centralize processes, and/or simply wanting something that’s more user friendly to the participant. Whatever the reasons are, there are many similar considerations to be aware of before Read Article »
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(Don’t) Do-It-Yourself when it comes to your HCM Implementation
Written by: Samantha Colby Congratulations! Having exercised careful consideration, deliberation, and negotiation, you’ve finally selected your new HCM system. After contracts have been signed, your vendor sales representative throws a major curveball your way – there are going to be extra costs associated with implementing your software. No one had made you aware of that Read Article »
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Maximizing Your Training Value
Written by: Erica Niesse Success! By now your organization has completed the Requirements gathering and Configuration stages of your Human Capital Management Systems (HCM) Implementation. Now is the time to start thinking about User Adoption and how you can get your employees to love this product as much as you do. Often times in an Read Article »
Tags: Change Management , Documentation , Erica Niesse , training , User Adoption , WFM , workforce management , WorkForce Software -
Effective Change Management for a Multi-Generational Workforce
Technographic Segmentation is a Better Way to Plan Change There are many excellent models for the Change Management process, and most can be boiled down to these steps: Know why a change is needed Clarify leadership Have a good plan Carry out the plan Adjust Duh. Also, there are lots of great guiding principles in Read Article »
Tags: Baby Boomers , change communication , Change Management , Generation X , HCM , HR , HRIS , Millenials , motivation , multi-generational workforce , technographic segmentation , technology orientation , traditionalist , workforce -
What to do if a Vendor is Sunsetting Your Technology
In the world of HCM Technology, change is the only constant. One change that may throw you for a loop is when you receive notification that your technology vendor is sunsetting or changing your HCM technology. While you likely aren’t jumping for joy about this, you don’t have to panic either. Let the HRchitect professionals Read Article »
Tags: Anticipating Change , Change Management , Changing Technology , HCM , hcm strategy , HRIS , Product Releases , Sunsetting Technology , Technology Category , Vendor News -
Stepping Off The Global Cliff
By Elissa Montoya For weeks, I have been searching for my next blog topic to no avail. For some reason, even with all the exciting stuff happening in HCM these days, I was coming up with a total blank. I put in a Google query “HCM news”. All the top results were related to Ho Read Article »
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Why Pre-Planning is Crucial to a Successful Implementation
The most important part of implementing an HR system is pre-planning, which also includes documentation. Pre-planning not only includes the authorization of the implementation, but also planning at each stage and decision point during the implementation. First, it is important to ensure you have executive buy-in. Next, you need to validate user involvement, have a Read Article »
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Change Success Factors and Their Role in Change Management
Written by: Scott McGrail For a change to be successfully carried out, we know that there needs to be a concise and consistent level of communication. This was highlighted in A “Quick Start Guide” to Change Communication . Expanding on this; it is important to focus on the surrounding pieces of the puzzle to ensure that Read Article »
Tags: assessment , Change Management , Gant chart , HCM , HRchitect , HRIS , Implementation , indentification , learning , measuring , ownership , planning , RACI , Scott McGrail , success factors -
Change Management: A Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail
Written by: Julia Hatton With all the resources invested in an HR software implementation project, it is imperative to develop a solid strategy for managing change. The most successful implementations include a well-developed change management plan to drive the organization towards awareness, acceptance, and adoption of your future state. HRchitect’s Change Framework promotes six change Read Article »
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A “Quick Start Guide” to Change Communication
Do you want people to actually adopt your new technology? Imagine people effectively using the system that you’ve spent so much of your credibility, time, and money implementing. Fortunately, change communication doesn’t need to be an elaborate or painful process. Follow these practical steps to apply what you naturally know about excellent change management. The Read Article »
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