tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981308026341878059.post5453702883729756141..comments2023-04-13T01:12:26.329-07:00Comments on Lexy Martin: Quilter and Survey Lady: The Value of Pre-built HR Analyticstesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061175524316491198noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981308026341878059.post-36616989343251880272009-10-26T15:19:21.962-07:002009-10-26T15:19:21.962-07:00Amy....I actually started blogging awhile ago...wh...Amy....I actually started blogging awhile ago...when I went to India/China last year for the APAC survey. I've even done one other blog on the intersection of quilting and HCM: http://lexymartin.blogspot.com/2009/07/quilting-and-hcm.htmltesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061175524316491198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981308026341878059.post-63711687058490798092009-10-26T14:53:54.062-07:002009-10-26T14:53:54.062-07:00Terrific Lexy! You - in a post - have at last con...Terrific Lexy! You - in a post - have at last connected my mom (a quilting fanatic) to my work (business software). Very well done - and welcome to the blogging world!Amyhttp://talentedapps.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981308026341878059.post-64795328888522229442009-10-26T07:53:18.531-07:002009-10-26T07:53:18.531-07:00Lexy -
Solid post and great site. You are corre...Lexy - <br /><br />Solid post and great site. You are correct in that pre-built analytics "products" really help and organization get started in an internal initiative. There are however a couple of key things to take into account when considering what type of firm to partner with in purchasing starter kits.<br /><br />1. Make sure the partner is a not offering a traditional software product. In such a model, the demo will work well, but the purchaser will find that the firm was really selling software, not a solution to their business problem. The pretty package of a starter kits is just another way of selling more software with no long term accountability for the success within the client.<br /><br />2. This is what makes SaaS solutions different. With SaaS model, the provider has to deliver not only a starter kit, but also has to deliver continued innovation to make the solution work for the client. The client is not stuck with software that does not work when requirements change; SaaS providers have to innovate and deliver value across the spectrum of analytics a client desires, otherwise the client simply shuts off the service. SaaS is not only a different delivery model than licensed software, it is also a paradigm shift of how content is delivered on ongoing basis within an application.<br /><br />3. Make sure the provider offers workforce analytics rather than HR analytics. HR analytics just measure the HR function, which is not of value to the larger organization. The market moved to workforce analytics - bringing operational and financial data into the equation - in order to find out how human capital truly does impact larger business goals and objectives of organization. <br /><br />4. Don't forget about workforce planning. Workforce analytics and planning are iterative and a provider needs to offer both in order for client to get maximum impact on their investments. <br /><br />Curious as to other's thoughts on this topic.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818157335648566662noreply@blogger.com