sability employee scheduling in the cloud
DESCRIPTION
Cloud computing is #1 on Gartner’s top ten technologies for 2012. How much do you know about this disruptive technology? We’ll take a look at cloud computing in the context of Human Capital Management, and especially as it pertains to Workforce Management and Scheduling, where the cloud computing case is particularly compelling. We’ll define the aspects of cloud computing that are pertinent to you. Next, we’ll look at decision criteria. Is your organization a fit for cloud based WFM? After that comes implementation.We’ll cover the characteristics of these projects, and let you know what to watch out for. Lastly, what should you expect in terms of ongoing benefits? You can watch a full video presentation here: http://ity.vc/webi220TRANSCRIPT
Employee Scheduling in the Cloud
Rob LeonardChief Operating Officer, Sability
Scott BrownPresident, Sability
What We Will Cover
> Introductions> What is the Cloud?> Are you right for the cloud?> How do you implement in the cloud?> What are the long term benefits?
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Software as a Service(SaaS)
> Business model for software in the Cloud> Hosted and/or Managed by software
vendor> Typically one Code base> Shared Architecture> Pricing – Per Employee Per Month (PEPM)> Web Browser Access> Defined Points for System Integration
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SaaS SolutionsPro’s & Con’s
> Minimal Infrastructure> No IT resources required> No upgrade costs> Vendor hosting expertise> Scalability> No large Cap-Ex> Lower implementation costs> Speed to innovation> Simple fee model> Security> Accessibility> Incentive for customer
service> Green – Lower Energy
Consumptions
> Limited data access> No customizations> No control of upgrade timing> Immature products> Products moved to the cloud
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Benefits of SaaS WFM & Scheduling
> Consolidate Data> Processing Power> Mobile Infrastructure
– Built in– Secure
> Web 2.0 Usability (newer apps)– Ease of Use– User Adoption
> Adaptation to changes– Business Rules– Compliance– Legal– Union
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SaaS Scheduling: A Day in the Life
> Scenario– Employees need to access schedules from
outside of work• When do I come in? • What am I assigned to do?• Report unplanned absence
– Supervisor notification of employee not reporting
– Push out request to fill a shift– Shift filled by employees with little effort
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SaaS Scheduling – Am I ready?
> Do we need a new system?– Current System Issues– Missing Functionality
• Is our Company Ready?• Will our Company support a SaaS model?
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Pick a Vendor - Do your Homework
> SaaS is not a slam-dunk> SaaS adopters advised extra attention be paid to these key
areas:– Evaluate vendor roadmap and enhancement history
• Did the vendor meet targets in the past?• Are planned enhancements pertinent to your requirements?• What have the vendors customers experienced when upgraded?
– Assess vendor management teams• Does the management team have a successful track record?
– Request detailed documentation around security• SAS 70 Type II or ISO 27001
– Evaluate integration capabilities closely• Capabilities need to be designed into the API• Represents a large part of implementation effort
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SaaS Uptime
> Know the 9’s> Get the vendor’s definition
– Uptime vs. Application Availability
> Interfaced vs. Integrated Solutions– Ask about “module” outages– Are there instances of data
interface downtime?
> Understand disaster recovery plans and redundancy
Uptime % Downtime per week
95% 8.4 hours
97% 5.04 hours
98% 3.36 hours
99% 1.68 hours
99.90% 10.1 minutes
99.99% 1.01 minutes
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How long will this take?
> Short Answer – It Depends> SaaS Implementations typically are much
shorter then Hosted Implementations> Timelines tend to be more predictable
then traditional implementations
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Configuring
> I configure the system WHERE???
Production Test system
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Should I consider SaaS WFM and Scheduling?
> Yes, absolutely!– Know what you are getting into– Evaluate vendors on proper criteria– Compare TCO between SaaS and License
solutions
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Thank you
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