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SUCCESS GETTING STARTED RELEASE READINESS & FEATURE ADOPTION
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Train End-Users for Faster Adoption
Vanesa Misitano Wahsitee Chongchua
Salesforce Salesforce
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Session Objectives
Design an effective training plan
Use best practices to deliver the right type of
training, to the right audience at the right time
Monitor ongoing training & development and use
key performance indicators to measure success
This is an interactive discussion –
PARTICIPATION IS ENCOURAGED FOR MAXIMUM
VALUE
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Agenda
10 min Introductions
25 min Training Plan Framework
25 min Training Delivery
25 min Measuring Success
5 min Wrap Up/Survey
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Roundtable Intros:
• What is your role?
• How does your company currently train on new
applications?
• What are some of the key challenges in the way
you train?
• What would you like to get from today’s meeting?
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Why Does Training Matter?
Set expectations and standardize process
Drive behavior to focus on the right KPIs
Usage impacts data quality
Drives adoption
Important element of Success
Developer/
Technical
Training
Release
Training Implementation
Training
End User
Training
Administrator
Training
New Hire
Training
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A framework for effective training
1 Design
2 Develop
3 Deliver
4 Measure &
Re-enforce
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Group Discussion - Design Considerations
1 Design
2 Develop
3 Deliver
4 Measure &
Re-enforce
Which roles need to be trained?
Marketing
Sales
Manager
Etc.
Use Cases
Goals & Objectives 5 W’s Resources
Premier Success Customizable Templates
Training Deck/Manual
Quick Reference Guides
Post Training Support Site
Determine Who, What, When, Where & Why
Start with the end in mind
How will training be delivered? What logistics need to be considered?
Other Considerations
Metrics/KPIs
Training communication plan
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Customizable End User Training Templates Demo
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Group Discussion - Development Process & Considerations
3 Deliver
4 Measure &
Re-enforce
1 Design
2 Develop
Who is the audience? What are the roles?
What do they need to know?
Identify Business processes, use cases, WIIFMs?
Discovery Curriculum Design Training Materials
Training Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Training videos
Powerpoint presentation
Discovery drives curriculum design
Output: Curriculum Design Matrix
Other Considerations
Premier Course Catalog
Train the trainer content
Review ,validate, sign-off
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Sample Curriculum Design Matrix
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Tools for Development
Premier Success
Customizable End User
Training Templates
Camtasia Almond LMS
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Group Discussion
Thinking back to training you have attended, what techniques were
memorable and led to a positive experience?
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Delivery Considerations
1 Design
2 Develop
4 Measure &
Re-enforce
3 Deliver
Number of attendees
Sandbox vs. Production training environment
Training data load
Internet connection/room setup
Logistics Delivery Tips Delivery Format
Virtual – live or recorded
In-person
Lecture vs. hands-on exercises
End user vs. train the trainer
Executive kick-off
Breaks
Defined agenda
Pace
Gamification
Other Considerations
Floater/helper For onsite sessions
Value of Chatter during web sessions
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Measure Success
2 Develop
3 Deliver
1 Design
4 Measure &
Re-enforce
Post training quiz
Adoption Dashboards
Measure Reinforce
Leverage Chatter Groups
Knowledge maintenance
Recognition and Rewards
Lunch & Learn/Office Hours
Other Considerations
Adoption Contests
New Hire Training
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Prioritize Create Deliver
Remember - Prioritize, Create and Deliver
Determine what makes
someone successful in
their job
Create, produce, and
deliver training to achieve
desired goal
Enable users & reinforce
the desired knowledge,
skills and behaviors
Continuous Process Improvement
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Call to Action - 5 minutes or less
• Go to the AppExchange and Download the Salesforce
Adoption Dashboards from the Salesforce Labs
• Create a training development Chatter Group
• Create an idea exchange Chatter Group and topic #protip
• Join the Getting Started Success Community
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Additional Resources
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Adoption Dashboards
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Training Plan Template Example
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• Salesforce Help & Training
• Premier Customizable End User Training Templates
• YouTube: Salesforce and Dreamforce Channels
• Whitepapers
• Success Community
• Salesforce Blog
• AppExchange - Training LMS Products
• Walkme
• Almond LMS
• Need help Getting Started, go to www.salesforce.com/gettingstarted to
access live webinars, videos, set- up series and more!“
Resources
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Links and Additional References
• AppExchange – Salesforce Adoption Dashboards
• The Salesforce Adoption Dashboards provide visibility to relevant user login history & trending, adoption of key features such as
accounts & opportunities, and critical sales and marketing productivity enhancers.
https://appexchange.salesforce.com/listingDetail?listingId=a0N30000004gHhLEAU
• Supporting Links – Salesforce.com Premier Success Toolkit – “Get Training Tab”: https://salesforce.adobeconnect.com/_a13852757/pttoolkit
– Customizable End User Training Template Quick Start Guide:
https://salesforce.adobeconnect.com/_a13852757/pttoolkit/default/resource/assets/Customizable%20End%20User%20Training_Qui
ck%20Start.pdf
– Ten Tips for a Successful Training Plan: https://help.salesforce.com/HTViewSolution?id=000025311&language=en_US
– 5 steps to a successful implementation: http://www.salesforce.com/customer-resources/learning-center/details/best-practices/steps-
to-a-successful-implementation.jsp
– Salesforce.com Training Offerings: http://www.salesforce.com/services-training/education-services/public/
– Work.com Recognition and Skills
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Poll: How often do you train users?
When rolling out a new application
When rolling out new processes in the application
When new features are released
At Sales Kickoff / annual event
Not often / never