West Trax Saves Costs for SAP ® HCM Analytics Users

ROSS ON WYE, U.K. - Oct. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- The West Trax HCM Analyser®  analyses SAP ® system environments to identify key HR KPI’s that are relevant for cost-effective and optimal process and system use. With minimal effort the analysis rapidly delivers relevant information for decision making. For example, organisations planning to re-standardise or position for international operations will quickly receive essential information that brings transparency to systems and processes and enables ongoing monitoring. This approach provides an effective alternative to costly and time consuming questionnaire based analyses. West Trax CEO for Southern Europe, Emil Bohr summed it up  "We need two to three hours of the client’s time. In response we provide detailed business process optimisation information in BI application format”.

Identify the potential for improvement

The West Trax goal is to develop a simple alternative to complex and costly efforts to identify improvements in system usage. For years the company has used its KPI Scan® , KPI Optimiser® and KPI QA® solutions to successfully identify the potential for improvements in costs, productivity, performance and quality for its clients worldwide. The HCM Analyser® has been specifically developed in response to demands for an HR related solution.

West Trax provides the client with instructions to transfer the data required to perform the analysis and then evaluates the system offline. This saves client resources and rapidly presents clear and objective results. For example, the following information will be recorded - custom code usage frequency and the characteristics of business and employee structures and “infotypes”. By using the West Trax algorithm that maps HCM usage data to a reference model, the actual utilisation of business processes is visible and reliable metrics can be determined (e.g. how many staff are retiring in the near future).  In addition the client is provided with ratios comparing this data to a benchmark database that West Trax has developed from over 1,400 analyses conducted in 15 different industries.  West Trax also delivers key recommendations and calculations of potential savings. Experience indicates that clients can achieve a return on investment in the range of 1:4 to 1:9 from West Trax solutions.

Objective & reliable analyses

Diana Bohr, West Trax CTO, sees clear benefits in the new HCM Analyser’s structured and clearly defined approach. "An automated process model ensures that the results of the analysis are objective and credible. Decisions based solely on interviews with client employees are neither objective nor comparable and thus cannot be reliable. They are often purely “gut feelings”. The West Trax analysis not only saves time and money for the client but also releases resources for other key tasks. Reliable transparency can be rapidly established. "

West Trax methodology certified by the German Chamber Of Commerce

The West Trax methods and tools and the "West Trax Quality Certification" process have been reviewed and certified  by the German Chamber of Commerce. The scope of the review included the testing procedure, methodology and database, structure and classification of industries, definition of data sources, calculation method for the evaluation disciplines, definition of evaluation criteria in terms of “Measured Best Practice” and the conditions for granting the “West Trax Quality Award”.  A client is guaranteed that analyses are always made under the same conditions using the same methods. This ensures that ongoing comparisons of results are possible. West Trax also presents the "West Trax Quality Award" on an annual basis to companies that demonstrate the optimal use their SAP ® system.

SAP® system optimisation

West Trax solutions have been used for ten years in connection with the optimisation of SAP® systems. Typical application areas include re-standardisation in combination with business process optimisation, release upgrades, outsourcing and consolidation / separation of systems. West Trax also offers solutions in the field of management information systems and Human Capital Management. For more information please visit www.westtrax.com

About West Trax

Founded in 2003, the company is based in Germany and the UK with offices in Austria and Switzerland, and is privately owned. With more than 1,400 SAP analyses completed in 15 different industries the West Trax benchmark database provides a valid basis for the comparison of relevant key performance indicators (KPI’s). With its services range including KPI Scan®, KPI Optimiser®and KPI QA® West Trax offers solutions that enable more efficient company processes.

Contact

David Long
West Trax Ltd
T: +44 (0) 1989 780114
M: +44(0) 7774 808694
E: dlong@westtrax.com
W: www.westtrax.com