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SuccessFactors Performance and Goal Management – A
Pre-configured Solution (PCS) by EPI-USE
Solution Brief
You have done your research and identified the need for, and the value of, a standardised
Performance Management process within your organisation. Furthermore, you have identified
SuccessFactors, the leader in Cloud-based solutions for Human Resource Management, as your
platform for organisational transformation through business execution.
Your next question might be: How do we harness the proven value and benefits of SuccessFactors
Performance and Goal Management within the shortest timeframe possible, in the most cost effective
manner, without sacrificing any quality and best practice expertise?
EPI-USE, a global 25-year veteran of Human Resource Management implementations for both SAP
on-premise and SuccessFactors cloud-based solutions, has developed a pre-configured solution for
SuccessFactors Performance and Goal Management. This is designed to help you reach your goal of
business execution within the vital parameters of time, cost and quality.
Our years of experience in the Human Resource Management space have allowed us to design a
tried and tested, end-to-end performance management process within a pre-configured solution for
SuccessFactors Performance and Goal Management. This pre-configured solution includes a
standardised performance management process designed within the full functionality and power of a
SuccessFactors Performance and Goal Management implementation, which can be delivered within a
period of only 6 weeks. This means that you, the customer, receive all our years of Human Resource
Management business knowledge along with SuccessFactors technical implementation expertise,
condensed into an unprecedented short implementation period, following a proven methodology,
which guarantees quality and accelerated return on investment.
The SuccessFactors Performance and Goal Management Preconfigured Solution (PCS) by EPIUSE provides the following benefits:
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A standardised and scalable performance management process designed by subject matter
experts with years of experience and business knowledge in Human Resource and Talent
Management combined with technical implementation expertise.
A simple “what you see, is what you get” project delivery approach that focusses on a
predictable and affordable outcome, utilising off-site configuration and virtual meeting
sessions wherever possible.
Simple processes to manage adjustments to the standardised process, which ensures easy
qualification and tracking of changes, while keeping business critical requirements a priority.
A team of trusted professionals to guide you through the implementation process in such a
way that the positive implementation experience matches the benefits of the solution itself.
An ad-hoc support service to ensure that you have peace of mind after the final product is
delivered.
The SuccessFactors Performance and Goal Management Preconfigured Solution (PCS) by EPIUSE is comprised of the following key components:
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A best practice pre-configured template of SuccessFactors Employee Profile which includes a
standardised Employee Public Profile and Employee Talent Profile in two client instances:
TEST and PRODUCTION.
Best practice pre-configured templates for SuccessFactors Performance and Goal
Management and Career Development Lite in two client instances: TEST and PRODUCTION.
This includes a single Performance form template configuration, linked to a standardised
performance management process as well as an integrated, single Goal Plan and a single
Development Plan template configuration.
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Pre-configured Role Based Permissions aligned with the pre-configured solution for
SuccessFactors Employee Profile, Performance and Goal Management and Career
Development Lite configurations.
Key project collateral and templates are provided to accelerate the implementation process
and provides you with verfication documention of the delivered solution.
Experienced consultants who will guide you through the full implementation as trusted
advisors.
The SuccessFactors Performance and Goal Management Preconfigured Solution (PCS) by EPIUSE provides key project deliverables and some examples include:
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An evaluation questionnaire designed to determine your company’s level of fit for the
standardised performance management process.
Pre-configured XML templates for the each of the SuccessFactors products included in the
implementation.
Completed configuration workbooks for each of the SuccessFactors products included in the
implementation, as well as a workbook for the Role Based Permissions configuration which
supports the system from a security perspective.
Pre-configured workflow to support the performance management process.
Pre-compiled test scripts for Application and User Acceptance Testing.
Upload templates designed to upload applicable master data, including employee master data
as well as any historical performance ratings from legacy systems, if required.
Knowledge transfer documentation designed to empower system administrators with the
appropriate knowledge to support the live system going forward.
A pre-packaged project plan which includes a daily schedule to ensure transparency on the
project approach and progress as well as the allocation of roles and responsibilities
throughout the implementation process.
Choose the SuccessFactors Performance and Goal Management Pre-configured Solution (PCS)
by EPI-USE to springboard your cloud investment and future-proof your cloud strategy, while safely
navigating the gauntlet of time, cost and quality constraints.
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