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Topic 4
Web 2.0
Implementation and Performance Measurement
Web 2.0 Implementation
Main issues and challenges in the successful implementation of Web 2.0 actions and initiatives
To ensure that projects are delivered ‘on time, within budget’ and that core business objectives are achieved
Five main issues:o General adviceo ICT project performance, planning and managemento Agreeing Web 2.0 priorities and budgetso Implementation of key actions and initiatives using a BSC
approacho Performance measurement
Learning Outcomes
On completion of Topic 4, you will understand:
The importance of planning to successful Web 2.0 implementation
The key steps involved
The way in which a Balanced Scorecard approach can help in the successful implementation of Web 2.0 initiatives
The importance of setting priorities and allocating budgets
How to measure performance
General Advice on Implementation
1. Your Web 2.0 Balanced Scorecard will have identified the 2.0 actions and initiatives your organisation should implement (ensuring alignment and ‘strategic fit’ with your overall business goals and objectives)
2. Agree priority areas and timescales taking into account ease of implementation and expected business impact (ROI). Focus on ‘quick wins’ and low resource intensive actions, at least initially. ‘Quick wins’ help to build organisational momentum for change
3. Develop a 12-month Action Plan and individual Project Plans for each Web 2.0 initiative (follow professional project management procedures)
General Advice on Implementation
4. For each initiative, be very clear on the core objective to be achieved,
targets, KPIs and the key actions required for getting there
5. Implement the initiative
6. Ensure that you take account of organisational, people, resource etc issues, including post-project sustainability and extension
7. Assess performance on an on-going basis
ICT Project Performance, Planning and Management
Poor track record of ICT projects. A very large number of projects are delivered late, over budget or not at all
Many fail to produce the expected business benefits or return on investment– 80-90 per cent of projects do not meet requirements– 80 per cent of systems are delivered late or over budget– 40 per cent of projects fail or are abandoned– Under 40 per cent address key issues such as staff training and skills
development– Less than 25 per cent properly integrate business and technology
objectives– Only 10–20 per cent meet all success criteria
Reasons for ICT Project Failure
Poor requirements specification
Failure to anticipate and manage project risks (including Requirement, Systems, Technology, Skills and People Risks)
Inappropriate development methodology
Poor IS/IT/database design and construction
Poor Project Management
Seeking quick ‘Out of the Box’ solutions
Failure to link ICT to the overall business goals and objectives of the company
Costs of ICT Project Failure
The costs of ICT project failure can be very high. It is not just the wasted time and development costs involved but also the wider negative impact on staff morale, relationships, frustration, impact on customers and the potential loss of competitiveness
Web 2.0 Projects
Lower project risks due to reduced technology barriers and lower development costs
But many other project risks still exist e.g. organisational, people etc
Good ‘Project Planning Pays’
Sound planning and project management of Web 2.0 implementations can significantly reduce the likelihood of things going wrong; ensuring that the project is delivered ‘on time, within budget’; and that agreed business objectives are achieved
Project Life Cycle
The ‘Project Life Cycle’ (PLC) concept is important here.
All ICT projects (indeed all projects) go through a ‘life cycle’ from agreeing objectives, deciding what needs to be done, planning a solution, implementing the solution, performance assessment and project closure. Web 2.0 projects are no different
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Agreeing Web 2.0 Priorities and Budgets
At this stage in the process, you will probably have identified a number of Web 2.0 initiatives you would like to implement. However, given cost and organisational resource constraints these may represent more of a ‘wish list’
All organisations, especially SMEs, have limited resources to invest in Web 2.0. It is critical, therefore, that decisions are made concerning which projects to invest in and what budget to allocate
A suggested framework using the BSC approach........
Agreeing Web 2.0 Priorities and Budgets
Web 2.0 Budget % of total turnover or strategic importance
Amount =
Allocate Web 2.0 Budget Across Different Priorities Web 2.0 Project 1 % of total ICT Budget Amount = Web 2.0 Project 2 % of total ICT Budget Amount = Web 2.0 Project 3 % of total ICT Budget Amount = Web 2.0 Project 4 % of total ICT Budget Amount = Staff Training % of total ICT Budget Amount =
Agreeing Web 2.0 Priorities and Budgets
Step 1:
Agree the overall project budget for Web 2.0 - time, money and effort– an agreed per cent of turnover or– based on the strategic importance of Web 2.0
Step 2: Allocate budget between competing projects and initiatives.
Use the BSC to identify the strategic importance of different Web 2.0 initiatives
Implementing Web 2.0 Actions and Initiatives
The BSC establishes clear ‘cause and effect’ linkages between objectives, targets, performance measures, key actions and initiatives
This provides a very strong foundation for successful 2.0 implementations.........
‘Lag’ and ‘Lead’ Measures
‘Lag’’ indicators measure how well an organisation is currently performing i.e. the performance impact of past strategies and actions. Your ultimate goals e.g. Increased sales
‘Lead’ measures represent the main drivers of future performance e.g. customer satisfaction and loyalty; number of site visits
Implementation Template
Strategic Objectives
Lag Measures Lead Measures Key Actions
Monitoring Performance
Is It Worth It?
Aberdeen Research Group – study of the social media practices of 250 organisations– ‘Best in class’ (50)– ‘Industry average (125)– ‘Laggards’ (75)
‘Best in class’ outperformed others in many key areas– Customer satisfaction– Actionable insights delivered– Reduced time to market– Customer insight
Source: Weber, 2009
New performance measures are required in a Web 2.0
environment
Web 1.0 KPIs Site visits Unique visits Geographical spread of visits Length of time spent on the site Navigation through the site Most/least popular pages Number and quality of site enquiries e-mail registrations e-commerce sales User feedback on the site Links
Measurement Tools
Web analytics
e-mail campaign monitoring
Linkpopularity
etc
Web 2.0 KPIs
Network quality, relationship strength, ability to leverage
Web 2.0 ‘winners’ will be those companies who fully utilise the interactive power of 2.0 technology for building strong ‘1-to-1’ customer and network relationships - especially with their ‘Most Valuable’ and ‘Most Growable’ customers
Those who fully leverage Web 2.0 for ‘Identifying, Acquiring, Retaining and Growing ‘Quality’ Customers
Requires a new ‘mindset’ and new approaches to business strategy and online marketing
Web 2.0 KPIs
Involvement – network/community numbers/quality, youtube and flickr views, time spent, frequency, geography
Interaction – actions they take – read, post, comment, reviews, recommendations
Intimacy – affection or aversion to the brand ; community sentiments, opinions expressed etc
Influence – advocacy, viral forwards, referrals and recommendations, social bookmarking S
Social Media Monitoring Tools –Audit, Assess, Impact
Social Media Monitoring Tools
Monitor and evaluate what is being said, by who, where and what impact – delivers actionable insights
Three stage process– Aggregate what is being said
– Natural language analysis – understand the data
– Deliver actionable insights
Companies – Cymfony, BuzzMetrics, Radian6, Biz360, Umbria, Visible Techologies, Coremetrics, Omniture, Web Trends
BSC 2.0 Performance Measures
LAG MEASURES Strategic objectives Financial objectives Marketing (marcom) objectives Customer objectives
LEAD MEASURES - Engagement Involvement Interaction Intimacy Influence
Implementation Template
Strategic Objectives
Lag Measures Lead Measures Key Actions
Strategic objectives
Financial objectives
Marketing (marcom) objectives
Customer objectives
Involvement
Interaction
Intimacy
Influence
Internal 2.0
External 2.0
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