applied business systems

Applied Business Systems

Consultants in HRIS, Financial & BI Systems

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BI Consulting Services & Solutions

When you need proven, high-value solutions to ensure your Business Intelligence (BI) project is a corporate-wide success, trusted and expert consulting services can make all the difference.

At ABS we’re providing BI planning, design and development support to companies utilizing: ERP, Human Resource, CRM, industry-unique and legacy systems; and packages from vendors, such as, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Infor, Banner, Ultimate and eScholar.

  BI Services & Solutions from ABS

Find out more details. See how ABS can help you deploy the reporting solutions that you need. Request information on “BI Services & Solutions from ABS”, now!

 
 

Needs Analysis & Assessments: a Solution for Maximizing Performance

Are your Leaders planning to make crucial decisions on corporate initiatives, performance improvements and/or cost reductions related to your ERP, Human Resource (HR) and/or Payroll environment?
By conducting an ABS Needs Analysis and Assessment your management can gain the understanding, information and options they need to develop incisive business and operational strategies.
Request the details on how ABS clients are using this study to maximize performance gains.
 

Cognos 10 training with your data

Maximize the productivity and value from your training programs. By using ABS you can receive on-site, instructor-led classes that focus on teaching students how to become highly proficient using Cognos 10 (or prior version) tools in conjunction with your own unique data.

Learn more about our Cognos 10 training and support.

Hands-on Cognos training taught at your worksite by skilled instructors
 
 

Business Process Review (BPR) & Reengineering

Is your organization suffering from excessive costs and operational / service issues related to your financial, HRIS and /or Business Intelligence applications?

Business Process Review (BPR) and Reengineering studies from ABS examine your symptoms, treat your ailments, and provide relief, fast. See how we develop a diagnosis for improving the health of your environment......
 

Vendor Evaluation of ERP, HRIS, BI & Hosting - much more than a selection process!

Conducting a vendor evaluation for software or services may seem deceptively simple, but the reward for missteps is often great expense and years of lost opportunities.

Review a winning vendor evaluation approach. ABS helps you to select the most appropriate long-term solutions, while building a foundation that establishes sound goals, strategies and plans for subsequent project phases.
 
 

HRIS and Financial Implementation Support

Your organization has just agreed to purchase badly needed HRIMS and/or Financial software and/or hosted services. Now, you’re facing a dilemma. How do you assemble the resources that will give you the best chance for achieving success?

ABS implementation and conversion services safeguard your investment. We ensure your goals are realized by utilizing knowledgeable consultants, well-proven techniques, and a cost-effective approach that optimizes benefits...

 

Expanding or Tuning Oracle (PeopleSoft)?

Addressing new corporate initiatives? Evaluating your performance? Developing process improvements? Review these well-proven approaches from ABS ... ABS optimizes ERP and BI systems
 
 

Enhanced Oracle (PeopleSoft) Reporting!!

Need a strategy to improve your enterprise-wide reporting and take better advantage of Oracle (PeopleSoft)? ABS offers a five-step program ...  ABS consulting solutions for mid-sized or global corporations
 

HR, Payroll, ERP and BI Strategy Planning

ABS Strategy Planning and Deployment services help you to design and deploy business, technology and operational strategies so that you can overcome conflicting business priorities, technology complexities and resource issues.....


Cognos 10 Training and Support

Cognos 10 Planning, Assessment and Development Services

ABS BI services address your strategic, application, technology and operational needs, including:
- Strategic Planning; Business Process Review; Performance Tuning
- Needs Analysis; Design for data warehouses, Framework Manager models, Metrics and Reports
- Development of data warehouses, ETL, SQL, Cubes, Reports and Dashboards

Cognos 10 Migration Planning and Solutions

ABS reduces your IBM Cognos 10 conversion and/or upgrade risks, timeframes and costs. We offer your company a blueprint for success through: fast-track installation and proof of concept support; productive onsite training; and low-cost technical services for the conversion / development of data warehouses, ETL, models, analytics, metrics and decision support. 

Cognos 10 Training Classes

Ensure your company achieves the payoff from purchasing IBM Cognos 10. Utilize onsite training from ABS to maximize the learning curves of your technical and business staff. Improve your corporate capabilities and staff productivity from instruction that ABS clients top-rate in categories, such as: effectiveness, pricing, instructor skills, quality of training materials, and ease-of-scheduling. For Cognos 7 customers review our classes by linking to Cognos 7 training.

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HRIS and Financial Implementation Support

Consulting Services provided:

Project managers, instructors, business and technical consultants with expert HRIS and Financial application and technology knowledge for:
- Implementation and conversion planning; project management
- Software installation and configuration; proof-of-concept testing
- Needs analysis; fit/gap analysis; business process review and re-engineering
- Design and development of conversion programs, workflows, conversion programs, interfaces, performance metrics, and reporting systems
- On-site training for project team and departmental staff
- Resolution of business and technical challenges; performance tuning.

Approach to Implementations and Conversions:

Our implementation approach is designed to: maximize the value of your purchased HRIS and Financial systems and/or hosted services, and minimize the total cost of ownership. ABS achieves these goals by:
- Maintaining high levels of project planning, communication and visibility throughout the project. For example, formalizing the vision, goals and scope of the project; identifying and coordinating resources; and designing effective project, architecture, training, testing, and change management plans
- Leveraging ABS’ knowledge of Financial, Human Resource/Payroll and Business Intelligence applications, in-house and outsourced operations, technologies, and vendor software packages
- Monitoring key aspects of the project on an ongoing basis. For example, determining whether: deliverables are being met on a timely basis, goals are being achieved, quality assurance and performance levels are satisfactory; and performing remedial actions, as required.

Call (925) 648-0600 or contact Applied Business Systems  for more details.

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Enhanced Oracle (PeopleSoft) Reporting Solutions

Are you experiencing the benefits of a high-performance reporting environment from your Oracle (PeopleSoft) HRIS and/or Financial systems? 

If not, obtain details on ABS's 5-step program to optimize decision support and improve staff productivity across your enterprise. Leverage ABS’s proven track of success in global 2000 corporations across North America, and take advantage of expert and objective consulting services. 

We offer: reporting environment assessments; infrastructure and business planning; EPM, ETL and BI software evaluation; design of data warehouses and ETL processes; development of analytical models, reporting systems and unique reporting applications.

Contact an ABS expert to discuss your reporting needs at (925) 648-0600 or e-mail ABS.

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Oracle (PeopleSoft) Planning and BPR Studies

Expanding, or tuning, your Oracle (PeopleSoft) HRIS and Financial operations? 

ABS Planning and Business Process Review (BPR) studies deliver valuable insight, recommendations and strategies. Specifically, they: analyze operational capabilities and performance; design sound and innovative planning options; and present recommendations on how best to address new challenges, issues and process improvement. 

Call (925) 648-0600, or e-mail ABS, and describe your business needs with a leading industry consultant. Ask for details on how our design and development approaches capitalize on Oracle (PeopleSoft) functionality and tools. Discuss solutions we have implemented in areas, such as, timekeeping, benefits, self-service, financial reporting, complex and high volume processing in diverse communities, distributed environments and global organizations.

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