Implementation Project Cycle Pitfalls, Considerations & Best Practice

Implementation Project Cycle Pitfalls, Considerations & Best Practice

"It's always best practice to think about your audience. So really understand who you'll be communicating with, their involvement and their influence over the solution"

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Our very own Louise Bhatia, Head of Delivery at Silver Cloud HR and Charlotte Yardley, Head of Partner Success at Sage People joined Nick Day on The Payroll Podcast sofa to talk all about “Implementation Project Cycle Pitfalls, Considerations and Best Practice”!

Topics we address:

  1. What are some of the most common pitfalls and considerations made during each stage of an HRIS or payroll system implementation?
  2. What are the critical “Do’s and Don’ts” when it comes to managing an implementation project?
  3. What insights, lessons and experiences have you learned (based on real client projects)?
  4. What success outcomes should be measured (such as enhanced insights, improved process efficiency, and employee engagement)?
  5. What are the “quick wins” that can be won/achieved at every stage of an implementation project cycle?

 

Supporting resources

Here are just some of the supporting resources mentioned within the podcast.

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