The Black Hole of Adoption
Why HR Technology Implementations Fail




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Dwane Lay, SPHR
                                             Head of HR Process Design
                                                 Dovetail Software
                                                    @DwaneLay




          David Lindbergh
       Director of Human Resources
St. Francis Independent School District 15




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About Dovetail
Case Management โ— Knowledge Management โ— Employee Self Service โ— Analytics




                   SaaS-based HR Service Delivery Solution



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About Dovetail

โ€ขโ€ฏ Highly configurable Case Management Solution
โ€ขโ€ฏ Nearly 20 years of experience
โ€ขโ€ฏ Legacy of customer service and support
   platforms
โ€ขโ€ฏ SaaS environment that provides flexibility,
   speed and responsiveness
โ€ขโ€ฏ Build a world class Service Delivery platform
   that changes the way HR operates


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โ€ขโ€ฏ Covers 165 square miles in northern Anoka
   County and southern Isanti County.
โ€ขโ€ฏ Educates more than 5,000 students and
   employs more than 800 staff members.
โ€ขโ€ฏ Teachers blend solid teaching methods with
   innovative and cutting-edge technology
โ€ขโ€ฏ 900+ iPads, 150+ SMART Boards




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http://xkcd.com/722/   #dovetailhr
2011: $6B*
      2015: $8.1B*

      2012 - $189 per employee**

*Lisa Rowan, IDC
**CedarCrestone 2011โ€“2012 HR Systems Survey White Paper
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Lewinian* Change Cycle




                 Unfreeze โ€“ Impetus for change

                 Move โ€“ Transition out and in

                 Freeze โ€“ New normal

*Kurt Lewin: Field Theory in Social Science.
1951, New York: Harper & Row
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Measuring What Matters

โ€ขโ€ฏ Adoption Rates        โ€ขโ€ฏ Data Quality
 โ€“โ€ฏFocused Users          โ€“โ€ฏBuilt-in References
 โ€“โ€ฏEmployee Base          โ€“โ€ฏData Completion
 โ€“โ€ฏFunctional Impact      โ€“โ€ฏCorrection Rates
โ€ขโ€ฏ Usage                 โ€ขโ€ฏ Business Impact
 โ€“โ€ฏTime in Application    โ€“โ€ฏReduced Admin Work
 โ€“โ€ฏLogin Tracking         โ€“โ€ฏProcess Improvements
 โ€“โ€ฏData Changes           โ€“โ€ฏThroughput



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Project Outcome




                  Project Inputs
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Y to X Tree
           Y	
 ย              X	
 ย โ€“	
 ย Level	
 ย 1	
 ย        X	
 ย โ€“	
 ย Level	
 ย 2	
 ย 


                          Secondary	
 ย Objec.ve	
 ย      Goal	
 ย 



                                                        Goal	
 ย 
Primary	
 ย Objec.ve	
 ย    Secondary	
 ย Objec.ve	
 ย 

                                                        Goal	
 ย 



                          Secondary	
 ย Objec.ve	
 ย      Goal	
 ย 



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Y to X Tree
          Y	
 ย               X	
 ย โ€“	
 ย Level	
 ย 1	
 ย        X	
 ย โ€“	
 ย Level	
 ย 2	
 ย 


                          Cost	
 ย of	
 ย Ownership	
 ย    Robust	
 ย Func.onality	
 ย 



                                                        Low	
 ย Complexity	
 ย 
HRIS	
 ย Replacement	
 ย    Implementa.on	
 ย 

                                                        Ease	
 ย of	
 ย Integra.on	
 ย 



                          Vendor	
 ย Rela.onship	
 ย      Ample	
 ย Training	
 ย 



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Stakeholder List




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Stakeholder Analysis




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Not this simpleโ€ฆ


                           Unfreeze โ€“ Impetus for
                           change

                           A system at rest will tend to
                           stay at rest until a force is
                           applied




Image credit: Forbes.com                           #dovetailhr
Failure Mode Effects Analysis

      1               2              3         4              5             6             7            8           9

                                                                                                               RPN [1 -
                                                                                                    Prob of
                                  Failure   Severity                    Frequency                               1000]
 Part/Process    Failure Mode                              Causes                      Controls    Detection
                                  Effects    [1 - 10]                     [1 - 10]                           (Sev * Freq *
                                                                                                    [1 - 10]
                                                                                                                Prob)

                                Loss of                 Incompatible
Integration     Lack of Data                   9                            4        Full Review       9          72
                                Function                Systems

                                Loss of
                Lack of Data                   7        Missing Info        8        Data Owner        9         112
                                Function

                                Lack of                                               New hire
Training        Missed EEs                      5       New hires           3                          2          30
                                Knowledge                                            report

                                Low                      Poor
                Missed EEs                     4                            5        Testing           5         100
                                Adoption                communication

                Failed          Lack of
                                               5        Poor Trainer        1        References        2          10
                Execution       Knowledge




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ProjectCartoon.com   #dovetailhr
CUSTOMERS	
 ย 



INTERNAL	
 ย          EXTERNAL	
 ย 


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Voice Of the Customer (VOC)


        Quality	
 ย                      Delivery	
 ย 



                          Cost	
 ย 


     Service	
 ย and	
 ย                Corporate	
 ย 
       Safety	
 ย                     Responsibility	
 ย 

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Freeze



     Back to the Beginning

     โ€ขโ€ฏ Branding
     โ€ขโ€ฏ Process
     โ€ขโ€ฏ User expectations




Photo credit: Ruben1553 (2008) via Flickr   #dovetailhr
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Transformation Roadmap
   BEGINNING	
 ย       IMPROVING	
 ย      SUCCEEDING	
 ย        LEADING	
 ย 




   Year	
 ย One	
 ย 
Standardiza;on	
 ย 
                      Year	
 ย Two	
 ย 
                     Stabliza;on	
 ย 
                                        Year	
 ย Three	
 ย 
                                        Integra;on	
 ย 
                                                             Year	
 ย Four	
 ย 
                                                            Accelera;on	
 ย 



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RACI
       R      Responsible to perform the task
       A      Accountable for the task being completed
       C      Consulted with prior to the activity being performed
       I      Informed that the task has been completed

Step                     Task                    R      A      C          I
 1     Create Project Charter                  D, JK    JK    TS,
                                                              MO
 2     Distribute Charter for comments           JK     JK             DJ, TS
 3     Schedule approval meeting               DJ, JK   JK    TS
 4     Lead approval meeting                   JK, TS   TS
 5     Schedule project kickoff session          DJ     JK    TS         TS
 6     Distribute approved Charter               DJ     TS               JK,
                                                                         MO

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Why Technology Implementations Fail and How To Prevent It

  • 1.
    The Black Holeof Adoption Why HR Technology Implementations Fail #dovetailhr
  • 2.
    Dwane Lay, SPHR Head of HR Process Design Dovetail Software @DwaneLay David Lindbergh Director of Human Resources St. Francis Independent School District 15 #dovetailhr
  • 3.
    About Dovetail Case Managementโ— Knowledge Management โ— Employee Self Service โ— Analytics SaaS-based HR Service Delivery Solution #dovetailhr
  • 4.
    About Dovetail โ€ขโ€ฏ Highlyconfigurable Case Management Solution โ€ขโ€ฏ Nearly 20 years of experience โ€ขโ€ฏ Legacy of customer service and support platforms โ€ขโ€ฏ SaaS environment that provides flexibility, speed and responsiveness โ€ขโ€ฏ Build a world class Service Delivery platform that changes the way HR operates #dovetailhr
  • 5.
    โ€ขโ€ฏ Covers 165square miles in northern Anoka County and southern Isanti County. โ€ขโ€ฏ Educates more than 5,000 students and employs more than 800 staff members. โ€ขโ€ฏ Teachers blend solid teaching methods with innovative and cutting-edge technology โ€ขโ€ฏ 900+ iPads, 150+ SMART Boards #dovetailhr
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    2011: $6B* 2015: $8.1B* 2012 - $189 per employee** *Lisa Rowan, IDC **CedarCrestone 2011โ€“2012 HR Systems Survey White Paper #dovetailhr
  • 8.
    Lewinian* Change Cycle Unfreeze โ€“ Impetus for change Move โ€“ Transition out and in Freeze โ€“ New normal *Kurt Lewin: Field Theory in Social Science. 1951, New York: Harper & Row #dovetailhr
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    Measuring What Matters โ€ขโ€ฏAdoption Rates โ€ขโ€ฏ Data Quality โ€“โ€ฏFocused Users โ€“โ€ฏBuilt-in References โ€“โ€ฏEmployee Base โ€“โ€ฏData Completion โ€“โ€ฏFunctional Impact โ€“โ€ฏCorrection Rates โ€ขโ€ฏ Usage โ€ขโ€ฏ Business Impact โ€“โ€ฏTime in Application โ€“โ€ฏReduced Admin Work โ€“โ€ฏLogin Tracking โ€“โ€ฏProcess Improvements โ€“โ€ฏData Changes โ€“โ€ฏThroughput #dovetailhr
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    Project Outcome Project Inputs #dovetailhr
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    Y to XTree Y ย  X ย โ€“ ย Level ย 1 ย  X ย โ€“ ย Level ย 2 ย  Secondary ย Objec.ve ย  Goal ย  Goal ย  Primary ย Objec.ve ย  Secondary ย Objec.ve ย  Goal ย  Secondary ย Objec.ve ย  Goal ย  #dovetailhr
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    Y to XTree Y ย  X ย โ€“ ย Level ย 1 ย  X ย โ€“ ย Level ย 2 ย  Cost ย of ย Ownership ย  Robust ย Func.onality ย  Low ย Complexity ย  HRIS ย Replacement ย  Implementa.on ย  Ease ย of ย Integra.on ย  Vendor ย Rela.onship ย  Ample ย Training ย  #dovetailhr
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    Stakeholder List #dovetailhr
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    Not this simpleโ€ฆ Unfreeze โ€“ Impetus for change A system at rest will tend to stay at rest until a force is applied Image credit: Forbes.com #dovetailhr
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    Failure Mode EffectsAnalysis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RPN [1 - Prob of Failure Severity Frequency 1000] Part/Process Failure Mode Causes Controls Detection Effects [1 - 10] [1 - 10] (Sev * Freq * [1 - 10] Prob) Loss of Incompatible Integration Lack of Data 9 4 Full Review 9 72 Function Systems Loss of Lack of Data 7 Missing Info 8 Data Owner 9 112 Function Lack of New hire Training Missed EEs 5 New hires 3 2 30 Knowledge report Low Poor Missed EEs 4 5 Testing 5 100 Adoption communication Failed Lack of 5 Poor Trainer 1 References 2 10 Execution Knowledge #dovetailhr
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    CUSTOMERS ย  INTERNAL ย  EXTERNAL ย  #dovetailhr
  • 21.
    Voice Of theCustomer (VOC) Quality ย  Delivery ย  Cost ย  Service ย and ย  Corporate ย  Safety ย  Responsibility ย  #dovetailhr
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    Freeze Back to the Beginning โ€ขโ€ฏ Branding โ€ขโ€ฏ Process โ€ขโ€ฏ User expectations Photo credit: Ruben1553 (2008) via Flickr #dovetailhr
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    Transformation Roadmap BEGINNING ย  IMPROVING ย  SUCCEEDING ย  LEADING ย  Year ย One ย  Standardiza;on ย  Year ย Two ย  Stabliza;on ย  Year ย Three ย  Integra;on ย  Year ย Four ย  Accelera;on ย  #dovetailhr
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    RACI R Responsible to perform the task A Accountable for the task being completed C Consulted with prior to the activity being performed I Informed that the task has been completed Step Task R A C I 1 Create Project Charter D, JK JK TS, MO 2 Distribute Charter for comments JK JK DJ, TS 3 Schedule approval meeting DJ, JK JK TS 4 Lead approval meeting JK, TS TS 5 Schedule project kickoff session DJ JK TS TS 6 Distribute approved Charter DJ TS JK, MO #dovetailhr
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