Tag: Project Management
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An Insider’s Guide to Implementation Clichés: Avoiding the Pitfalls
I’m often asked what areas other companies have struggled with and what pitfalls they should avoid when implementing a Human Capital Management system. Answering these questions, I realize, with some annoyance, the bevy of clichés coming out of my mouth. While I’m not a big fan of buzzwords and catch phrases, there are many that Read Article »
Tags: Change Management , evaluation and selection services , HCM , HCM system , HR Software Implementation , HR Systems , HR technology , Implementation , implementation services , Julia Hatton , Project Management , strategic plans -
HCM Technology Terminology: Consulting Services
Written by Samantha Colby In the HCM technology industry, what sort of projects can a consulting firm, like HRchitect, help your organization with? And, what exactly do those services entail? Here are some of the services we provide to our clients. HCM Technology Strategic Planning – The process of creating a plan to Read Article »
Tags: Change Management , Client-side Project Management , HCM , HCM consulting , HCM Strategic Consulting , HR Systems Strategic Consulting , Project Management , Selection , System Optimization / Healthcheck , Systems Evaluation -
HCM Technology Terminology: People & Project Management
Written by Samantha Colby What are some of the key terms you need to know regarding the people involved in an HCM technology project (i.e. evaluation & selection, implementation, optimization etc.)? What do you know about project management? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you need to know. Project – A set of tasks Read Article »
Tags: HCM technology project , people and project management , Power User , project , Project change order , Project Management , scope , Service Level Agreements , SME , Subject Matter Expert , User -
The Value of an HRchitect Project Manager
The scenario: You are the Implementation Project Manager at a consulting firm. Your consulting team is about to implement a replacement Human Capital Management (HCM) system for your client, a mid-size automotive manufacturer. The client company will be transitioning from their current system to the new system. Your technical consulting team members are experienced, manage Read Article »
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The Formula for a Successful Project
Written by Samantha Colby “The project was a success” is a phrase we hear often in the business world. Is “success” in reference to a project simply an arbitrary opinion, or are there parameters or metrics that lend credence to dubbing a project successful? In the Human Capital Management (HCM) technology world, the formula Read Article »
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Putting the Me back into Project Management – Part I
Written by: John A. Hinojos Over the past few years, the workplace has changed dramatically. Working locations which were traditionally offices, desks lined in rows, or mazes of cubicles, have morphed into work areas which are more communal, with meeting spaces more conducive to group discussions and collaboration. We have electronic tools which allow for Read Article »
Tags: HCM technology strategy , HR Systems , HR technology strategy , HRIP , HRIS , IHRIM , John Hinojos , Project Management , SHRM -
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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Understanding and Creating the Efficient Global Team
Harness Time, Teamwork, and Technology to Successfully Follow the Sun If you’ve participated on a global project team, you’ve likely had a few difficult experiences. If you’ve managed a global project team, you understand why it’s so difficult to do well. Challenges inevitably arise from multiple languages, cultures, time zones, and technologies. Unfortunately, in our Read Article »
Tags: Collaboration , collaboration tools , efficiency , global teams , HCM , HRIS , Project Management , time zones -
Stakeholder Management Essentials
Written by: Scott McGrail Every project requires that there be a high level of understanding present regarding stakeholders. Seems simple enough; who sponsored the project? Who is on the project team? True enough, but are there other people in the organization undergoing the change that are impacted or at least perceive that they are impacted Read Article »
Tags: communication , executive sponsor , HCM , HRIS , Project Management , Project manager , project sponsor , Project Team , Scott McGrail , stakeholder identification , stakeholder management , stakeholder requirements , stakeholders , support , User Adoption -
Understanding Global Cultures – Keeping Square Pegs Out of Round Holes
With the changes in technology and the world’s economics, HR technology selections and implementations are relying more and more on teams from various parts of the world. Dealing with Global Teams can be challenging. There are multiple areas where a global team can go off track during the process of the project. With a little Read Article »
Tags: eiffel tower culture , family culture , global team , guided missile culture , Hampden-Turner , HCM , HRchitect , HRIS , incubator culture , John A. Hinojos , John Hinojos , Project Management , team approach , Trompenaars