1. Chapter 3
Systems Considerations in the Design of an HRIS: Planning for Implementation

2. HRIS CUSTOMERS/ USERS Employees Non-employees Managers
Analysts (Power Users)
Technicians (HRIS Experts)
Clerical Employees
Organizational Employees
Non-employees
Job Seekers
Sourcing Partner Organizations
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3. CATEGORIES OF DATA Information About People.
Information About The Organization.
Data That Are Created As A Result Of The Interaction Of The First Two Categories.
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4. TWO-TIER (CLIENT-SERVER) ARCHITECTURE
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5. THREE-TIER ARCHITECTURE
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6. N-TIER ARCHITECTURE
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7. HRIS ARCHITECTURE One-tier Architecture (Mainframe)
All Software Functionality Accessed Via The Mainframe
Two-tier Architecture (Client-server)
Spread Of Low Powered Processing Power Through PCs & High Powered Processing Through Mainframe
Separation Of Application Technology From Database Technology
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8. HRIS ARCHITECTURE Three-tier Architecture (Middleware)
Middleware Is A Software Which Manages Data & Transactions Prior To Being Saved To Database
N-tier Architecture
Expandable To Multiple Web & Application Servers, That Can Be Geographically Dispersed, For Load Balancing & Worldwide Access
Additional Print Servers & Process Schedulers
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9. “Server Cloud” Operated Off-site
CLOUD COMPUTING
“Server Cloud” Operated Off-site
Reduces Software And Equipment Capital Outlays
Evaluation Process Must Include A Thorough Security Analysis
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10. SECURITY Top Priority For Any HRIS
Must Be Maintained On A Variety Of Levels (i.e., VPN, Firewall, Column-Level, Row-Level)
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11. PLANNING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION: ROLES
Project Manager
Steering Committee/ Project Charter
Implementation Team
Project Scope
Management Sponsorship
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12. PLANNING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION: KEY ACTIVITIES
Process Mapping
Software Implementation
Customization
Change Management
Go Live!
Project Evaluation
Potential Pitfalls
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13. PROJECT MANAGER OPTIONS
Hire A Consultant To Be The Project Manager.
Hire A Full-time Project Manager Who Has Presumably Been Certified By The Project Management Institute.
Select Someone Who Is Involved In The Project And Temporarily Move Him Or Her Into A Project Management Role.
Pros And Cons Of Each Option!
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14. “GO LIVE!” Option 1: Immediate Conversion
Option 2: Parallel Conversion
For Both Options: Critical To Have Support For Training And Software In Place.
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15. POTENTIAL PITFALLS Poor Planning
Incomplete Steering Committee Or Steering Committee Without Top Management Support
Implementation Team Problems Or Incomplete Implementation Team
Failure To Assess The Politics Of The Organization Adequately
Insufficient Process Mapping
Scope Creep
Poor Implementation Of Or Insufficient Change Management
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