1. Chapter 4
HRIS Needs Analysis

2. SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (SDLC)
Continuous and iterative nature of planning and analysis!
Figure 4.1
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3. SDLC: Overview Planning Analysis Long-range Short-range Needs Analysis
Gap Analysis
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4. SDLC OVERVIEW Design Implementation Maintenance
“Blue print” for the ystsem
Vendor selection
Implementation
Build, test and readied to “go live”
Maintenance
Corrective, adaptive, perfective & preventative
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5. SDLC: Planning Needs: Long-range Planning Needs: Short Range Planning
Strategic
“Big Picture”
Phase Containment
Needs: Short Range Planning
Operational
Specific Projects And Programs
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6. THE BIG 3 Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going?
How Are We Going To Get There?
Revise And Revisit These Questions
On A Regular Basis!
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7. ANALYSIS Dissect And Document Current Capabilities
Identify And Prioritize Needs
Conduct A Gap Analysis
Review The Feasibility Analysis
Determine Usefulness Of Gap Analysis In Developing RFP For Vendors
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8. ANALYSIS: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Current Analysis
Use Combination Of Methods:
Interviews
Focus Groups
Surveys And Online Tools
Organizational Archives
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9. ANALYSIS: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Who To Ask:
HR Functional Experts
Job Experts
Technical Experts
End Users
Top Management
Consultants And Other Business Partners
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10. ANALYSIS: WHERE WE NEED TO GO
Heart Of The Needs Analysis
Business Requirements Definition
Point At Which Organization Determines And Documents Its Current And Future Needs
Often Used Interchangeably with Needs Analysis
Prioritize Business and System Needs
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11. GAP ANALYSIS Culmination Of The Needs Analysis.
Compares Current State Of Hris With Desired State Of Hris.
What Important Needs Are Not Being Met
What Important Needs Are Being Met
Important Decision Making Tool For HRIS Project Leaders.
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12. HYPOTHETICAL GAP ANALYSIS REPORT
Figure 4.6
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13. THE BIG 3 NEEDS TRIANGLE Figure 4.7
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14. NEEDS ANALYSIS: CRITICAL QUESTIONS
Who Should Determine What Our Needs Are Going Forward?
How Can We Ensure That All Of Our Needs Are Identified?
How Do We Limit The Scope To The Things We Truly Need?
Is It Feasible At This Point To Implement A System That Can Meet Our Critical Needs?
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