Oracle EBS – Java Forms get in the way of user onboarding and adoption

Digital employee onboarding refers to using digital tools and technology to assist in onboarding new employees.

Digital adoption is the capacity to use an application, piece of software entirely, or instrument and the ability to do various digital tasks.

Computer-based training (CBT) is a type of eLearning that uses computers to deliver instructional content. CBT can be used to train employees on new software programs, company policies, or safety procedures. It is also an effective way to retain knowledge and provide refresher training.

Instructor-led training is one of the most traditional ways of teaching, which is still quite effective in today’s technologically advanced society. Because of this, we think instructor-led training will always be useful for learning and growth – all you need to do is make it right.

Learning Experience Platforms are integrated consumer-grade technology solutions that enable real-time learning. 

Understand the pros and cons of Cloud vs on-premise solutions and the critical differences between these two types of systems, then go for a final choice.

The purpose of Electronic Performance Support Systems is to provide just-in-time training and integrate the learning experience with the operational experience.

Differences between workflow vs process flow are the features and role. The workflow completes a specific task while the process accomplishes a goal

To measure productivity of employees, you have to measure the quality of work, goals, targets or implement Digital Adoption Platform

Software ROI, or software return on investment, quantifies the potential of a software application to increase revenue, decrease cost, improve customer satisfaction and achieve operational efficiences. 

Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK) is an older technology digital adoption tool designed to document software applications to address the adoption challenges.

To choose your best workload management tool, it has to have editing features, task assignment, analytics, report and etc.

To deal with employees not following work instructions, organizations have to create the clear instructions, use consistent procedures, etc.

To create work instructions, you have to select a tool first, then create and edit some elements and the overall layout, etc.

To dive deeper into the SOP vs Work Instructions, EPS figures out some elements that need to be compared: definition, features, roles, pros, and cons.

Oracle UPK was the main tool used to facilitate training, onboarding and user support for Oracle EBS. But Oracle UPK’s premier support ends December 31, 2022 as described here, which is problematic because Oracle has assured EBS customers that their systems will continue to be supported and enhanced through at least 2031. In the meantime, your workforce will continue to need support in using EBS.

Effective change management with digital adoption is not a one-and-done process. Three vital components must be present for successful change management.

What should be considered when assessing UPK alternative digital adoption tool? We have organized some additional resources to help you understand in 5 mins.

Oracle EBS will be around until 2031. How to improve user performance.

JOLT Advantage discusses the digital adoption solution, Opus, from Epilogue Systems

As someone who relies on Oracle UPK (User Productivity Kit) to drive user adoption, enhance employee productivity, and improve ROI for your Oracle EBS, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft and other applications, will you and your organization be ready for UPK’s end of life?

The Workday Adoption Kit is comprised of inefficient tools and methods when it comes to supporting users and the training functions of Workday customers.

The Digital Adoption Solution Buyer’s Guide lays out how a Digital Adoption Solution adds value to digital transformation initiatives and enterprise application deployments, and helps organizations identify what type of Digital Adoption Solution can help them achieve their goals.

Explore how to author user content that engages your workers and how contextual guidance can accelerate their E-learning.

Electronic Performance Support Systems is one of the digital adoption solutions available to and easily accessible by each employee.

Across different digital transformation use cases are the same adoption mistakes that hinder organizations’ full realization of digital transformation’s potential, including: not focusing on adoption past the critical first three to five months; not planning for project fatigue; or failing to train users when they need it most—in application.

If your users struggle with retention of new skills and content, then a performance support system might be exactly what you need. Studies show that a tremendous amount of time and energy goes towards searching for, reorganizing, and relearning information, tasks, and skills. In this video, we go over how a performance support system helps eliminate wasted time, reduces initial training, and increases organizational productivity.

Most times, microlearning is delivered to an audience via rich media formats and is accessible on multiple types of devices, like smartphones, tablets, PCs, laptops, etc. With the right Digital Adoption Solution (DAS) in place, it becomes possible to deliver microlearning material in real time to meet the needs of your audience.

If you’re serious about nailing your ROI on your software investment, it’s time to get serious about deploying a performance support platform.

Do more with less – most companies have this goal, but it rarely works out as planned. But what if Training and L&D pros were empowered to consistently deliver better outcomes while reducing training costs? In this video, we’ll explore 3 options – leverage microlearning strategies, engage internal SMEs, and improve through analytics – to help you do just that. So if you want to learn how to reduce training costs and improve training outcomes, watch this video today!

Despite high levels of investment, almost 80 percent of companies are falling short of achieving user adoption success with new software deployments. Here are 4 ways the right user onboarding software can deliver higher adoption rates.

The digital workplace will keep developing, along with digital adoption technology, to support this paradigm.

Here are the four trends I expect we’ll begin seeing as technology and HR come together to usher in a new era of digital-first workplaces.

If you’re serious about nailing your ROI on your software investment, it’s time to get serious about deploying a performance support platform.

No application launch is complete without a clear roadmap of your business’ post go-live plans. What’s that? You don’t have any post go-live plans? In that case, you’ll want to hold off on your launch. After all, we live in an age where no product is ever truly ‘complete’. You’ll need to figure out how to continuously support your product for months (if not years) to come. If you’re looking to learn how, exactly, you can establish high-quality post go-live plans, this video is for you.

Software rollouts are big, difficult, and complex projects. Sometimes, in the effort to hit a go-live date, creating training documentation for end users becomes an afterthought. But it doesn’t need to be. Check out these tips for creating software documentation that can effectively support your end users.

Contextual guidance provides a new solution for workplace productivity. Contextual guidance tools streamline application documentation, accelerate employee productivity, and help improve enterprise digital adoption. In this video, we share what those tools are and how they can improve workforce productivity.

Digital workforce disruption is driving reassessment and reorganization across organizations and reinventing how employees work within and outside them.

There are countless causes for resistance to change. As a business owner, the Managing Resistance to Change skill is required. Here is a comprehensive look.

Managing changes in your business can be difficult, especially when adopting new technologies. However, with the right skills and tools at your disposal, you can successfully implement and manage change in your organization.

Effective change management is essential to maximizing an organization’s adaptability. So, assessing organizational readiness for change is crucial.

Implement a plan to reduce and eventually eliminate the gap for the employee by the skill gap analysis. How could you conduct it effectively? Click and find out!

Entertaining and rewarding for the person who’s engaged gamification method to make your life easier but it still effectively. How can gamification do that?

E-learning has been growing apace for several years in many different fields. But, Do you know how to create an e-learning course thoughtfully? Let’s strike in.

Microlearning provides specific employee training courses. It can help you overcome training budget barriers and result in a positive ROI on training.

Do more with less – most companies have this goal, but it rarely works out as planned. But what if Training and L&D pros were empowered to consistently deliver better outcomes while reducing training costs? In this video, we’ll explore 3 options – leverage microlearning strategies, engage internal SMEs, and improve through analytics – to help you do just that. So if you want to learn how to reduce training costs and improve training outcomes, watch this video today!

Are you at a loss for how to effectively train your employees in a timely manner? Here are 7 must-know employee training strategies you should consider.

At Epilogue Systems, we have the best way to combat retirement brain drain in your company. Want to know what it is? Watch this video and find out!

Here are the four trends I expect we’ll begin seeing as technology and HR come together to usher in a new era of digital-first workplaces.

When it comes to hiring and retaining top talent, the onboarding process is one of the most important places you can focus your efforts. But how do you know if your spending your time doing the right things? Here are 4 employee onboarding mistakes to avoid.

Big changes are ahead for the digital workplace. Here are three predictions for 2019 by Mike Graham, CEO of Epilogue Systems.

In the business world, brain drain is, broadly speaking, the loss of institutional knowledge from an organization when a highly skilled or educated employee leaves for another job or retires. Highly-skilled baby boomer employees are retiring at a rate of 10,000 per day in the US. Fortunately, companies can employ several strategies to reduce brain drain in their organizations.

Some organizations attempt to reduce training costs by cutting training staff, or by outsourcing training efforts. But Epilogue Systems has a better idea!

A new tool that is emerging in eLearning is called contextual guidance. So what is contextual guidance? Simply put, it is the act of using the context of what a user is doing to guide them through a desired outcome.

What kind of Boosting Productivity Can We Expect? Do Cloud-based Digital Performance Support (DPS) technology is a versatile solution? Let’s find out!

You can’t improve what you can’t measure. So why don’t we measure user onboarding metrics for new enterprise applications? Here are 5 onboarding metrics you should be tracking (and why).

Performance guidance software, which guides users through the process of learning a software application

You’re just days from your go live date—and it’s pretty exciting. You’ve invested a lot of time and energy in selecting the right vendor to solve your business need. You’ve made sure you have a solid business case, including calculating ROI. And, you’ve worked with the C-suite, mid-level managers, and even end users to make sure you have buy-in across all levels of the organization. But, wait. Before you put on the party hats and blow kazoos, is it possible you’ve forgotten one small, but critical detail? Your post-launch success plan.

Most people forget 77 percent (!) of newly learned information in six days. A performance support system can help increase employee productivity by providing support at the point of work.

If you are considering Digital Performance Support (“DPS”) as part of the on-boarding and user experience for your application or application project, it’s important to know, as with any new capability, there’s a right way to do it and there’s definitely a wrong way.