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HR Application Software Implementations – Why Do They Exceed Budget?

Posted on | October 7, 2009 | 1 Comment

There are many reasons a quoted implementation project can run over budget.  However, this post addresses a few of the most common we have seen in 15 years in the HR Application Software industry. 

Those items not defined in the original scope of the project can cause additional time, thus additional expense, in completion of an implementation.  Be sure the project scope is as specific as possible in the beginning.

The HR Systems implementation specialist who lacks experience may also delay the completion of the project.  This issue can be addressed while checking references on any HRIS HRMS application being considered for purchase.

There’s always an unforeseen situation that may arise during the course of an HRM Software implementation.  However, if you take care to ensure those things within your control are eliminated or minimized, you can have a successful implementation with few bumps along the way.

To learn about the top five reasons an HR solutions implementation can be over budget, visit CompareHRIS.com to read this article in its entirety.

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One Response to “HR Application Software Implementations – Why Do They Exceed Budget?”

  1. Garrett O'Brien, CGServices USA Inc
    October 7th, 2009 @ 3:45 pm

    From my own 17+ years experiences, cost overruns starts with the lack of proper planning and perspectives from the very beginning. The whole process leading up the RFP is usually not thorough enough as well as not drilled down enough — many times a needs assessment involving an objective interview with the key end-users is done hap-hazardly or not done at all…

    And just like how performs the implementation, WHO performs the needs assessment can create beneficial and/or detremental impacts that can affect the project in a HUGE manner… Many times bringing in the ‘experts’ who perform needs assessments can contribute to unrealistic objectives for many reasons, particularly if none of those performing the needs assessment have never been involved even once in an implementation of such a system…

    In defense of those that do perform the needs assessment properly and have dotted their I’s and crossed their T’s including the RFI and RFP documents, you never know what you need to know until you discover what you didn’t know that you didn’t know… you know? smiles…

    Considering the spending involved, I am always amazed how little effort is given sometimes at getting a solid foundation. It takes effective and efficint senior leadership to lay the ground rules, define requirements and exercise the procurement process effectively.

    The abundance of knowledge during any phase of any project can never replace the wisdom of those who have already been successful doing the same thing… There is too much emphasis on getting the right answers and not enough emphasis on asking the right questions…

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