The Quest for a Successful

SuccessFactors Implementation

06 November 2014

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What does any Quest need?

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The Map – Methodology

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Methodology - Prepare Phase

Team

Introductions – Plan

Project Team

Orientation –

Training

Kick Off

Meeting – Onward

to the treasure!

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Methodology - Prepare Phase

Requirements

gathering

workshops –

Design

Deliverable:

The Workbook

(Design

Spreadsheet)

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Methodology - Prepare Phase

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Methodology - Realise Phase

System build –

based on Design

Workbook

Iteration

Review – system

playback, possible

Design Workbook

update

Data migration

readiness –

Prepare upload for

Test instance

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Methodology - Verify Phase

Testing

• Data Migration

Testing

• Unit Testing

• Application

Testing

• Integration

Testing

• User

Acceptance

Testing

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Methodology - Launch Phase

Go Live

Planning

• CS Transition

• Enable SFTP

• Final Data

Configuration

• Final Go-Live

meeting

• Automated Feed

• Go-Live

• Post Go-Live

Support

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Lessons Learnt – Keys to Success • Importance of Business Process Design

• Key to Success: Know your current process, be prepared to adjust it

• Project Methodology

• Project Life Cycle

• Key to Success: Embrace the methodology, understand your

role

• Project Preparation

• Key to Success: Timelines are tight, preparation is key

• System Design

• Design Principles

• Key to Success: Simple user experience, scalable future-proof,

business critical as priority, your slogan should be: get me to the

VALUE as soon as possible

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Questions

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SuccessFactors Performance and Goal

Management: A Pre-configured

Solution (PCS) by EPI-USE • A tried-and-tested performance management process applied to the

implementation of SF Performance and Goals.

• Pre-configured (including the setup of Employee Profile, single Goal Plan

and a single Development Plan), fixed scope, supported by applicable

documentation – can be implemented in as little as 6 weeks.

• Benefits from an accelerated approach:

• Control scope and spend

• Focus on business critical requirements

• Delivered by experienced consultants in HCM Talent Management

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