When planned properly, a well implemented time and attendance can yield significant benefits for all stakeholders. Using ATS project methodology, it can be applied to large and medium-sized implementations. Depending on the size of the project, flowchart diagrams will point you to tools and templates that can be used at different phases and will help guide the roles that are required to perform activities. They all help to increase the consistency, timeframes, quality and success of your company’s time and attendance system.
Depending on the project size and scope ATS uses different deployment methodolies. Here are 5 steps that will benefit any organization considering deploying ATS time and attendance system:
Planning-Your company’s project manager and that of the vendor should work together to form the implementation team, and plan the project based on a methodology, including the scope of the project and available resources. A kickoff meeting should include all stakeholders with the purposing of reviewing the project plan and communicate the company objectives for the project.
System Configuration- The ATS Implementation Analyst provides the knowledge to implementation team in the design and database configuration. This will include, work-rule policies, collective bargaining agreements (CBA), and setting up the time and attendance system.
Harmonization-This phase involves integrating ATS Time and Attendance and Business Analytical Applications with the customer’s information needs and addresses customization requirements.
Training- ATS implementation team trains the Project Manager, HR, Payroll and other functional users on the new employee time management system.
Go-Live Support- ATS implementation team supports the customer in the use of the new time and attendance system. The implementation team provides real time support.
While this is not a comprehensive list, it provides a benchmark of what our customers can expect when deploying a time and attendance solutions with ATS.
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