ActivTrak vs. SAP Workforce Analytics

ActivTrak does exactly what it's designed to do. There are use cases that my team did not use, but the basic functions work well and suited our needs. It might be less appropriate for much larger teams, we are just 16.

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I have solved numerous business process problems by automating with SAP Workforce Analytics (WF). I have also used the PM module and routemap functionality to automate other general HR processes not tied to performance or compensation planning. For example, I created electronic versions of an employee change form and used the system to route it to approvers.

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• Tracking the teams active time on their computers
• Providing the data to managers to see if there is anything to double click into. If an employee is underperforming and ActivTrak gives us data that shows bandwidth issues, we can address that with the employee quickly

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• Performance analysis
• Provides data-driven insights
• Enables [us] to learn about our employees' improvements.

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• A more detailed explanation is required when updating specific titles within the system. For instance, total time has recently become "screen time". An email notification of this change and its implications would have gone a long way.
• Easier to read the Activity Log in reporting. Sometimes, when downloading large amounts of reports, it can be cumbersome and challenging to navigate through them.
• Customized reports feature.

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• Expensive compared to other analytics tools
• Can be slow to access and refresh often
• Big learning curve for new/junior HR specialists

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We have been using it for several years and find the benefits are quite excellent for the cost so we will renew again next year.

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ActivTrak is a great product that just keeps growing. Having used it for quite some time, we have been able to see ActivTrak grow and evolve as a product. The ActivTrak webinars are also helpful to get to know and learn the product. ActivTrak really just works with little effort needed after the initial installation

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It's never been down.

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Have not received any issues with Activtrak's performance in regard to loading pages, reports, or other systems.

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Support is always fast and the agents are ready at all times to help when an issue arises, if the tier 1 agent isn't able to provide a solution to the issue they're asked about they quickly escalate the issue to tier 2 or 3 to ensure that the appropriate support is given to the issue at hand to have it quickly solved. No issue we've had so far has taken more than two days to be solved.

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There should be a way to automatically implement the system without giving users the opportunity to accept or deny the program on their computers.

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I am unsure, to be honest. I have not had much exposure to different productivity software. I lucked out by using Active Trak first. I do not feel the need to investigate or review other productivity software. I would recommend ActiveTrak to other companies, users, or those searching for productivity software.

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The product's overall scalability is good as our team grows. We would like to see updates to meet market demands.

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• Real-time productivity metrics and detailed workforce analytics have allowed us to better understand our workforce and make adjustments for better productivity.
• Because we were able to curb bad habits, team behavior is at an optimal level.
• Since our productivity level has gone up, the return on our investment in staffing has risen.

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• Having a single enterprise-wide HR system has proven to be more effective and more strategically focused than what we had offered to organizations before with a fragmented systems landscape. This allows the organizations to have lower staffing requirements, and to use higher level practices on our transactional environments.
• One of the best ROI points for SAP WF is that you can measure and compare business processes against comparable processes in leading organizations and industry best practices to help identify and implement improvements.
• Finally, some of the individual key factors that helps determine the ROI and TCO are: reduction in cost due to elimination of payroll outsourcing providers, fewer development and test staff needed for application customization and integration, lower annual maintenance and support fees for application software and databases, and reduction or elimination of support fees or mission-critical consulting and professional services.

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