APM Group have completed a Case Study highlighting the procurement and implementation process they underwent when selecting and installing Cascade HR.

Emma Vernon, APM Group’s HR Advisor and Project Manager in this instance, commented “I attended the CIPD Software show back in 2007 and talked to various vendors and watched presentations. I then requested information from each of the vendors and arranged first demonstrations with myself and the MIS Manager. I used the ‘Acceptance Criteria’ shortlist to whittle down 10 providers and then to a final few including Cascade. This really helped us as we had a clear view of our business needs and whether each of the systems could meet this.”

Emma added, “From 10 we shortlisted to three and had second demonstrations where the CEO and management team could view and rate the system. Finally when we opted for Cascade I visited a local organisation that had implemented Cascade who provided a reference. This was invaluable as the opinions are straight from the HR professionals that used Cascade day to day. Cascade was particularly useful as they demonstrated on a live version of a product – we asked whether the system could do something and then it was demonstrated in real terms how this could happen.”

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