Starting the buying process
Choosing the right human risk management platform involves more than comparing features. A successful implementation begins even before the purchase, by engaging the right people within your company.
Ensuring internal engagement
Before involving vendors and partners, it is essential that your internal team is fully aligned with the implementation of Dersalis. Changes that affect multiple areas of the business require planning, investment and internal support to be successful.
Gaining leadership support and engagement from the start will help accelerate the project, ensuring that everyone understands the value of the platform, the required resources, the budget and the timeline. Involving leaders from different departments also helps scale the implementation more quickly and efficiently.
Three tips to ensure internal support
1. Show the value of the change
Explain why the company needs to implement Dersalis and what the strategic vision is behind that decision. Highlight the key benefits, such as incident reduction, operational optimization and compliance with safety standards. Also present the expected return on investment and how the solution aligns with the company’s broader goals.
2. Involve different departments
Dersalis is not just a tool for the safety team. It has a positive impact on operations, IT and occupational health. Identify how the platform can bring value to each of these areas and build internal alliances before presenting the project to leadership. The more departments involved early on, the better the adoption will be.
3. Make implementation structured and feasible
Break the implementation into manageable stages, with a clear timeline and defined goals. Share estimated costs, benefits and deadlines, and present a detailed plan on how the rollout will take place. This will help reduce resistance and show that the transition can be done in an organized and effective way.
Pro tip: appoint a project leader
Clients who assign a dedicated project leader tend to implement Dersalis faster and more efficiently. This person, usually from the safety team, plays a key role in ensuring the implementation stays on track and delivers maximum impact.
The project leader should be responsible for:
Coordinating decision-makers and aligning all involved areas
Ensuring timelines are met and keeping the team engaged
Removing blockers that could delay the rollout
Overseeing the pilot phase, ensuring testing is well executed and evaluated
Creating a plan for scaling and training to support broader adoption
Extra tip
Choose someone with strong communication skills and influence within the company. This will help engage teams and speed up the adoption of the Dersalis solution.
With a well-defined project leader, your company will benefit from a more structured, agile and successful implementation process.