Strategic HR Technology Investment: A Comprehensive Checklist for Global HR Teams
There’s no lack of performance management software in the market. There’s literally something for every company size, regardless of how many employees they have.
Based on the fact that there is multiple software available out there, does this mean that the very act of acquiring performance management software is enough to reinvent an organization’s review process? Not really. It is important that your choice of performance management software suit you.
Here are 5 things to consider before you begin using any performance management software.
For example, you need software that will ease the review process and reduce the amount of effort HR has to invest. On the other hand, the software you end up purchasing runs a complex review process and ends up requiring HR to invest more time and energy than they expected to.
When purchasing performance management software, it is important to be aware of what your own needs are. Based on those needs, it would be prudent to look for software that can match those needs.
Software and resources must always be purchased based on the budget available for them. Over-stretching your budget will cause resentment because either you might not be able to afford it or even worse, you might not be able to afford it and it becomes an expensive mistake. A third alternative is that the software might be one that is genuinely great for you but you simply do not have the budget for it, thereby making it redundant.
Look for software that has flexible pricing options as well as flexible pricing plans. That way, you can get the best for your budget without feeling the strain. You can even contact the sales teams software products to create a plan that works for you.
Good customer support goes a long way towards sustaining a business relationship. Customers are more likely to stay on if they feel like the support they are receiving is exemplary. Track software reviews and make note of the ones that mention customer support. Do they help with onboarding? Is there a person you can easily contact in case you have any questions? All these are factors you must take into account before choosing the right performance management software. Based on reviews on software listing sites as well as your own interactions with the sales team, you will be able to make an informed decision.
For software to be useful, you need to be able to customize it and serve the needs of the end users better. Performance management software that lends themselves to flexibility and customization tend to be better adaptable. Because software makes it easier for organizations to enact change when it comes to the review process. If they can be tweaked to suit your needs, that’s how you know the software is going to be a good fit.
Never mind how flashy the software looks or what all it can do. An important factor you need to consider is how easy it is to use and what is ease of adoption across the organizations. The more complex a software is, the more difficult it becomes to get everyone on board without grumbling. Easier software means higher rates of software adoption. The idea is to make the review process simpler and more streamlined, not more complex. Do not just request demos and download brochures and make a decision. Do your homework and request a free trial. And if you have the option of doing so, take the application for a test run with a control group.
If your software of choice stymies users and causes more confusion than it’s worth, you know you need to look for something different.
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