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Defining the Concept of SharedDefining the Concept of Shared Services
IPAA WorkshopFriday 10 SeptemberFriday 10 September
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Session OverviewSession Overview
Discussion Points
1. Defining shared services – What is it and what is it not?
2. What are the benefits and risks of shared services?
3. What are the key principles that underpin service delivery in a shared services environment? What are the critical success factors in implementation?implementation?
4. Where are the best opportunities for efficiency gain?
5 What is required to manage shared services in a public sector environment?5. What is required to manage shared services in a public sector environment? Does shared services meet the needs of the public sector better than existing arrangements?
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Successful implementation of Shared Services h t i ithas two pre-requisites….
TransformationTransformationA change in culture and behavior is required by Both shared service providers and customers
Who is accountable? What skill sets arerequired?
What are the metricsand rewards?
TransitionTransition
The people, processes and technology required to provide services fundamentally change
(Wh t i th iti l th d d d i t t t ?)
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(What is the critical path and dependencies to move to new arrangements?)
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What is Shared Services?at s S a ed Se ces
Feature DescriptionpDefinition 1. A model of service delivery that leverages economies of scale
and skill sets by consolidating common processes and services.
Strategy 1. “transactional processes” are separated into a self contained business or function that is organised to deliver a more effective “end to end” service, at a lower cost.
2 M hi ti t d d l i l d t t i hi h l2. More sophisticated models include strategic or higher value expertise functions e.g. management accounting, performance management.
3. Services do not need to be co-located however there should be common governance, service management, employee conditions and performance metrics.
4. Common IT infrastructure and systems are implemented, preferably with minimal customisation except for agreed
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preferably with minimal customisation, except for agreed interfaces to retained legacy systems.
Evolution of Shared Services Centre Model
Where’s next?AP, T&E,
Key to ProcessesAP= Accounts PayableT&E= Time & ExpensesCM= Cash managementAR= Account ReceivableGL= General LedgerFA= Fixed AssetsAP, AP, T&E,
AP, T&E, CM, AR,GL,FA, I/Co,
T
CM, AR,GL,FA, I/Co, Tax,
MI, BA, RM
Ti 1990 199 2000 200 2010
I/Co= Inter-companyTax= Tax ServicesMI= Management InformationBA= Business AnalysisRM= Risk Management
,T&E,CM,
, ,CM,
AR,GL,FATax
Time 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Size >250 seats , >75 seats
Tend
Increasing adoption by smaller scale operations
Sector
Technology
Functions
Private SectorPublic Sector
ERP Standardisation Global Commutation
g gyEnabling technology gFinance & general admin p gExpanding Finance
Expanding from Private sector into Public sectorOptimising investment in ERP & global technology
Extending up value chain adding
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IT HR
Local Regional Global
functional breadthMovement from domestic to global centre's
Shared Services, Off shoring and Outsourcing S a ed Se ces, O s o g a d Outsou c g
A Shared Service can include elements of off shoring/outsourcing•Off shoring is putting shared services activities into a low cost locationO t i i hi i b tt lt b i d f di i t l•Outsourcing is achieving better results by sourcing and funding using an external
partner
A shared services strategy can examine five options in order to identify the
Shared Services
S SShared Service (with Offshoring)L
Shared Services (
gy p ymost appropriate solution. Public sector organisations only consider 3.Maximise
SavingsMinimum risk
Standardisation •Adopt best practices
Shared Services•Capture economies of scale•Focus on continuous
•Leverage very low global cost locations
(with outsourcing)•external supplier where beneficial•Leverage supplier economies of scale C
ost S
avin
g
•Adopt best practices consistently across all business units
improvements
Simulation•Improve by applying best practice
Pot
entia
l C
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Complexity of Solution
Technology and service complexity determine th f f h d i d t dthe form of shared services adopted
Virtual Shared Services / Self Communities / Networks of
HIGHServiceProcess automation eliminates routine tasks and users take responsibility for transaction processing governed by
kfl d b i l
excellenceInteractive communication and effective knowledge sharing. Teams can form without the necessity to co-locate. Teams
b t l fl ibl d b ith
TechnologySophistication
workflow and business rules embedded in systems.
can be extremely flexible and can be either permanent, temporary or periodically formed.
Ph i l h d i Centres of excellenceSophistication
LOW
Physical shared servicesTeams of transaction processing staff operating out of a single facility providing services to multiple business units Centres process more complex
Centres of excellencePersonalised, flexible and expert intervention to support the agency. Services that are required infrequently and therefore are not cost effective to embed in LOW units. Centres process more complex
and higher volumes of transactions to support a self service environment
each business unit. These services will be located wherever the trade-off between cost and quality is optimised.
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LOW Service Complexity HIGH Service ComplexityCommodity, Transactions Services Expert, Knowledge Based Services
Shared services can be a core enabler of public t fsector reform……
Sharing of New outcomes
med t
bene
fiton
s
Wholly different policy views
Sharing of New Services
and
nsiv
eTr
ansf
orm
en’s
ben
efi
ExampleStandard Business
reporting
d fo
r ow
n b
orga
niza
tio Unique and different combinations of services
Example solutions: Broadband enabled Health Support
Sharing for citizen centered solutionsDelivery Mechanism: Example solutions:
Human Services Portfolio egra
ted
Agi
le a
resp
on
d fo
r citi
ze
orga
nise
dou
gh s
ilo o Cross-agency progammes
Human Services Portfolio
Sharing of Specialisation
ompe
tent
Inte
orga
nize
d
Delivery Mechanism: Specific competencies
Example solutions:WoG Travel Contract
over
nmen
t el
iver
y th
ro
Sharing of Resource Management
Res
ourc
e
W
ise
Co
over
nmen
t
Delivery Mechanism:C t S i R f
Example solution:Shared Service Centre for HR & Finance
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Go
De R
GoCorporate Services Reform Shared Service Centre for HR & Finance
Shared Services FrameworkShared Services FrameworkContext
• Political Considerations Customer / User demographics• Market Capability and Capacity Efficiency Targets
Shared Service Capability
Transition•Planning
Skill
Strategy•Agency
People and Organisation
Management & Governance
S i d P •Skills•Resource transfers•Training
•Sequencing•Cut-over
Objectives•Operating Principles
•Performance Metrics
•Procurement
Services and Processes
Service Management
Transformation
Cut over•Testing
•Incentives•Evaluation
•Procurement Strategy•FMA Act•CAC Act
Infrastructure
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•Organisational Development Skills & Resources•Culture & Values Performance Mgmt.•Change Management Transition Out
Key transformational success factorsKey transformational success factors
Success DescriptionFactor
p
Sponsorship Sponsorship by the Secretary. Leadership by an accountable senior executive with knowledge of the organisation.
Business Case
The strategy must be informed by a robust business case that engages relevant stakeholders and presents a compelling case for change.
Governance Small but high impact Board / Steering Committee focused on driving th b ithe business case.
Change Management
Significant investment in change management to ensure acceptance of new ways of doing business.
B i “B i ” th th “ t ” f i f d b i i fBusiness Focus
“Business” rather than “system” focus, informed by re-engineering of processes, to deliver new business capability.
Benefits Management
Rigorous scope and cost management to capture and track benefits.
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Management
Implementing shared servicesImplementing shared services
Understand Key SSC
Design issues & assumptions
Develop OperationModel guiding
Principles
Develop Scenarios
Propose draft model
Review and revise proposed
model
What are your organisations specific issues and concerns?
What are specific guiding principles for developing your shared
What combinations of business unit, function,
Which aspects of the model are generally agreed?
Does the model fit the guiding principles and all discussion to
What minimum expectations are there?
yservice organisation?
How would you rank each
,process, information flow and location are feasible given guiding
g
Which areas need more discussion and evaluation?
discussion to date?
Does the business case
What are the “non-negotiable”?
rank each option?
guiding principles and issues?
How could th b
evaluation?
Where are the points of contention?
match expectations?
Who is the decision maker?
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these be grouped?
What options are there to resolve?
decision maker?
Poor service quality is often viewed as the t t i kgreatest risk
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Key transitional success factorsKey transitional success factors
Success Factor Descriptionp
Staff Transition Migrate staff to new positions with merit based selection.
Client focus Engage users in design. Invest in customer service training for g g g gshared services staff.
Service management
Document business processes. Implement performance management (SLA’s, KPI’s, Reporting).
Business Management
Confirm business unit structure. Adopt “business improvement” rather than “systems replacement” mindset for new systems.
Expectations Set realistic timeframes for implementation and stick to them. ManagementBenefits Management
Scope benefits and monitor their achievement.
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Performance Management Framework
OWNERSIP & LEGAL STRUCTURE• Form of Business Unit / Entity
GOVERNANCE
StrategicManagement
Strategy, Org. Structure, Monitoring, Evaluation
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENTService PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENTCRM, Service Scope, SLA, Reporting, Contract Mgmt.
OPERATING MODEL
Management
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
BusinessProcess
People & Culture
Systems & Technology
Facilities & Location
OPERATING MODELOperationalManagement
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTBudget, Funding, Costing, Benefits Realisation
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Governance Board ModelGovernance Board Model
GovernanceBody Membership Meeting
Frequency
GovernanceBoard
•Chair•Shared Service Director• Senior Cross Agency Representatives
Quarterly
Customer GroupMeetings
•Shared service managers•Agency Representatives•Agency Business Partners•Functional Specialists•Account Managers
Service& Customer
ForumMeetings
Agencies meet to
g
Operational •Shared service managers
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Agencies meet to review
performance
OperationalManagement
Team
•Shared service managers•Shared service management team
Weekly
Project Team StructureProject Team StructureShared Services
Programme Sponsor
Project Director
Programme Sponsor
P j t M
j
Change ManagementBusiness Case
T h l &
Project Manager Change ManagementSMEDeveloper
Technology &Systems Lead
IT ManagerShared Service / Operating
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Location and Physical Infrastructure SMETechnology
Architect SME
Shared Service / Operating Model SME
Components of a typical Business CaseComponents of a typical Business Case
Ongoing Benefits Ongoing Costs
Reduction in B i C•Reduction in Transactional headcount •Reduction in managerial Headcount•Salary differential•Reduction no. of IT
•New SSC Operation costs•SSC Headcount & related overheads•Site Lease costs
Business Case•Operating model•Service Delivery Benefits•Financial Benefits Reduction no. of IT
maintenance cost•Saved local overhead (e.g., building and related HR costs)•Procurement savings
•Site Lease costs•Additional Telecoms and Infrastructure•Additional IT support Cost.
(NVP,/Payback/Rol)•Risk
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•Supply Chain Savings.
Implementation Costs•Internal Project team cost- Time and expenses•External Project team cost Time and expenses
•IT implementation costs- Software & Infrastructure
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���•External Project team cost- Time and expenses•HR implementation costs- Recruitment, Retention, Redundancy, Re-training, Re-location, Training
•Site selection and fit out
A minimum efficiency gain of 15% is required to j tif th t f i l t tijustify the cost of implementation…..
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The arguments for shared services in the public tsector……
RationaleWe can achieve efficiencies
Our observationsAn equitable basis forWe can achieve efficiencies
of at least 20% through business process improvements enabled by shared services.
An equitable basis for sharing savings is critical. Agencies need to be able to re-invest savings in front line service delivery.
Efficiency
Many small agencies are committed to legacy ERP systems that they can not afford to maintain or replace
An opportunity exists for a Central Agency or outsourced provider to provide fully hosted ERP system provided on a Shared Service basis
Rationalisation of ICT investment
replace.
Citizen centered policy solutions support the wider application of shared services principles
Shared Service basis.
The Human Services Portfolio is embracing these developments.Innovation
shared services principles.
Shared Services is a proven model for achieving sustained business
.New and innovative ways of delivering government programs are required to
Improved Resource management
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improvement that will enable agencies to meet their Efficiency Dividend Targets.
achieve efficiency dividend targets.
The arguments against shared services in the bli tpublic sector……
Rationale Our observationsSmaller agencies lack critical mass of staff to leverage efficiencies.
A greater role by Central Agencies is required to establish the shared services infrastructure to support small agencies..
Payback is typically 4 6 years (or
We are not big enough
Investment is upfront. The biggest costs are Redundancy, Implementation and EPR.
Payback is typically 4-6 years (or longer). Shared services should not be viewed as a silver bullet but as a performance improvement strategy.
We cannot afford this investment
10-25% of savings are typically driven through process efficiency improvements.
Practical tools and approaches need to be developed and shared between agencies. This may require some revision of the CPG’s to remove bottlenecks.
We can get savings through focusing on standardisation
Compliance risk been a key issue facing CFOs over the last four years.
Compliance requirements are more onerous in the private sector – but they still do it. The greatest scope for efficiency gain relates to
We cannot risk this change in current control environment
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Accountabilities under the FMA Act make Secretaries reluctant to transfer functions to a SSC.
scope for efficiency gain relates to “expertise” rather than transactions services.
Example Improvement ProjectsRELATED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTReduce the volume of invoices through• purchasing cards• consolidated invoices
RELATED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTApprove Invoices by Exception• eliminate 100% audit procedures• Increase standardise exception limits for reconciliations and approvalsI t it li ti th h ld
Eliminate Simplify
•Increase asset capitalisation thresholds.
5 Principles for improvingthe effectiveness of corporate
Support functions
Outsource
Standardise
Automate
RELATED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT•Payment processing•Invoice Imaging and data extraction•Supplier Statement ReconciliationRELATED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
•Common Chart of Accounts•Common Financial Policies
RELATED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Implement automated invoice matchingIncrease number of Electronic Payments• EFT Payments• Automated Clearing House to disburse Cash Payments
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•Reduce number of ERP ImplementationsCommon processes
yReduce number of Supplier Queries• Self Service•Reduce spreadsheets and manual data entry
Agency Self Assessmentg y
DefensivePhysical /
Virtual SharedCentre /
Community of
• Stay with • Reduce Costs by i i
DenialDefensive
PositioningVirtual Shared
Services
• Services migrated t /f t
• New Business I iti ti
Community of Excellence
Stay with existing Business Processes and systems
re-engineering • Upgrade / replace
legacy systems• Placate Key
St k h ld
to/from agency to SSC
• Infrastructure established, including
Initiatives, are delivering citizen centred solutions / breaking down silos
• Strategic Capability• Seek Protection from Legislative Framework
Stakeholders through benchmarking
• Shift costs from Corporate to Other
including technology and systems.
• Governance and performance
Strategic Capability established in Partnership with Key Industry Stakeholders
Corporate to Other Programs. to budget
management framework implemented.
• Change reporting structure and
• Virtual teams working across agencies
• Common ICT platform and
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structure and accountabilities.
platform and enabling tools
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• strategic business advisors • program and project assurance • procurement and contract management • market soundings• procurement and contract management • market soundings• program evaluation • costing • viability reviews • reengineering• strategic planning • change management • business transformation
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