Follow these twelve steps in your people analytics practice to extract maximum value and ensure return on investment.

1. Steps to Success in
People Analytics.
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To be successful in people
analytics you should
observe best practices,
research common pitfalls,
and learn from case studies.
“In its simplest form, people
analytics requires good data,
solid analyses, and effective
processes.” – Dawn
Klinghoffer, Head of People
Analytics at Microsoft.
We’ll add “solid strategy” to
the list and suggest 12 steps
that will improve the quality
of the four elements.

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Get executive sponsors on
your cheerleading squad.
Beyond buy-in you will need
ongoing support that drives action.
Your sponsor should understand,
believe in, and communicate their
vision for a data-driven organization.

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Start by defining a business
problem you need to solve.
Another company’s solutions may not fit your
problem so be careful about getting on the wrong
bandwagon.
If you don’t adequately define the problems you
need to solve, the issues you need to address, and
the questions you need answered, you are setting
yourself up for failure.
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Lay a strong data
foundation.
A robust data foundation means your data
is trustworthy, organized and accessible,
and secure.
Once your data foundation is strong your
insights will be solid and your decision-
making sound.

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Create a data-driven culture.
Making decisions based on gut feeling and
instinct alone doesn’t cut it anymore.
Everyone in the organization must get on
board.
Processes and mindsets will have to change to
create an environment where your people rely
on data.
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Democratize
data.
#nomoresilo
The IT team is no longer the data
gatekeeper.
Anyone who needs data should have
access to it—and the ability to
understand and use it.
Embedded analytics puts data into the
hands of users so they can derive
insights and make decisions quickly and
easily.

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Prioritize data
governance.
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Good data
stewardship
will
Ensure regulatory
compliance.
Build trust within
your organization and
with customers,
clients, and suppliers.
Protect data storage,
access, and usage.
Ensure transparency,
accountability,
security, and privacy.
Boost your company
reputation and
reduce risk.

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Keep strategy and efforts
aligned with business goals
Continually measure impact and progress.
Ask yourself what value it brings to the
business.

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Create a cross-functional people analytics
team
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Team members
should include
A visionary leader
or C-suite sponsor
Data science and
analyst skills
A translator of metrics to
actionable insights
Finance, Marketing and other
business unit leaders as stakeholders

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Use cloud-based
SaaS.
9 Cost-effective
Scalability
Subscription model
pay-as-you-go, for only
what you need
Automatic
software updates
Benefits include
Convenient
Accessible from
anywhere on any
device; mobility

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Make your data tell a story.
Use visualizations to create a narrative
that is easy to understand and interpret.
Dashboard design is key and should
show trends, patterns and relationships.

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Focus on actionable
insights.
Do your insights truly add value by
provoking action?
If you cannot act on the results of your
data analysis to improve business
outcomes, your strategy needs to be
clearer.

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Be agile.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
If something doesn’t work or give results, change it.
Implement an iterative process of monitoring and
evaluation to adjust your strategy and methodology
when necessary.
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