Full- scale Onboarding Implementation

The all inclusive, full fat Implementation 🌴 edison365 takes on all the heavy lifting, from configuration and reporting, to analytics and insights πŸš€

In this article:

1. What to expect

2. Project timeline

3. Session breakdown

4. Useful links

What to expect

Project timeline

Weeks 1-3- are about preparing to launch and discovering all your needs! Weeks 4-8 focus on configuring the app and developing reports πŸ“Š Weeks 8-9 is time for your admins and end users to swat up on all things edison365!

Session breakdown

Preparation

Kickoff βœ”️

Purpose Outcome Your Homework
To introduce you to the world of edison365, familiarize your team with the implementation journey and let you know what to expect moving forward .  To be acquainted with one another and have an understanding of your aims and intentions. You will have clear insight on the work ahead and knowledge of the implementation process. Arrive prepared with:
  • Key team members.
  • A summary of your goals.
  • Details on use case and any key deadlines. 

Launch Planning πŸ””

Purpose Outcome Your Homework

To prepare you for a successful launch.

A theory session to discuss Adoption Planning, Stakeholder Mapping, Learning & Supports, Comms Planning and Reward & Recognition. 

Readiness for launch day,  As well as triggering internal conversations and tasks around the topics discussed ⬅️

Research your current processes for:

  • Change Management
  • Learning & Support
  • Comms Planning
  • Rewards & Recognition

Strategic Discovery πŸ’‘

 Purpose  Outcome Your Homework
To discuss and review your current and desired strategy. From detailed operational strategies to alignment with company mission- we want to know it all! We will have a clear understanding of how your operate and your aims and objectives. We will carry forward this intel when we build the platform. To get ready:
  • Gather supporting materials on your company or team strategy.
  • Prepare to present this info to us.

Discovery πŸ”₯

Purpose Outcome Your Homework

To dive into your requirements.

A product-led session to show the functionality of the platform and discuss your needs and preferences for each element.

To capture all information on your needs, allowing us to build the platform.

For this, It is critical that necessary configuration decisions be made during this session!

Before the session:
  • Map out key data you need to capture from users.
  • Pull together existing templates for your current processes.

Configuration

Playback 🎬

 Purpose  Outcome Your Homework

This session will be a presentation and guided tour of your configured platform.

This is your chance to review the tool and request changes.

For you, familiarity with the personalized platform.

For edison365, we will leave these sessions with a list of changes to fine tune the configuration.

For each review:
  • Clarify your desired strategy and processes.
  • Highlight any changes to the requirements you gave in Discovery.
  • Make decisions, and sign off on the configuration.

Reporting Discovery 🧠

Purpose Outcome Your Homework

 To understand how you will use the data from edison365 to provide reporting insights within Power BI.

To decide what data to include, how to track and surface this info. 

A full list of your reporting requirements, allowing us to begin development work immediately.

⚠️It's crucial that you can tell us what you need during this session.

You should review this internally before our session.

For us to be successful:
  • Bring along current reports or templates.
  • Make a list of crucial data you need to report on.
  • Think on how you need to see the data, colors, charts, tables, formats..
  • Swat up on Power BI.

Education

Reporting Workshop ⭐ 

Purpose Outcome Your Homework

To verify your reports are set up and working correctly.

We want to view the published report and make sure you know how to use it.

This will be a quick introduction to Power BI, not a training session.

 A fully functioning report to go hand in hand with edison365.

After this point, edison365 will not be responsible for upkeeping or modifying your reports.

For this session:
  • Make sure at least one team/ IT team member has a Power BI Pro license.
  • Publish the file received from your Consultant. 
  • Vet the report for issues.

Admin Training πŸ”

Purpose Outcome  Your Homework

 To teach you how to administer a the platform independently, training will focus on the back end of edison365.

We will cover all sections of the admin panel, keeping your needs in mind.

 A fully trained team who can confidently develop and configure edison365.

Going forward you will be able to create new templates and change your existing ones. 

 All attendees must:

  • Have knowledge of the front end of edison365.
  • Be familiar with the apps core functions.

Champion Training πŸ…

Purpose Outcome Your Homework

 To train a selected group of end users on how to use edison365.

We will teach the team to use the front end of the platform; how to add, manage, collaborate and interact with submissions.

The result will be a small group of upskilled superusers, who can promote and support the launch and adoption of edison365 βœ…

For this session:
  • Select your group of champions, paying attention to their user role.
  • Let your consultant know who to expect and what their role is! 

Performance Insights β˜‘οΈ

Purpose Outcome Your Homework

To provide you with a report on performance management, and teach you how to use it.

A useful resource, connecting to your edison365 software that makes your life easier.

Provides detailed and actionable insights to help you boost engagement, highlight inefficiencies, and manage an evolving system with ease.

Before the session:

  • Publish the report we send to you
  • Remind yourself what success means to you
  • Familiarize yourself with your data model

Useful links 🌏