Strategic Focus: Three Critical Steps To Complete For A Successful EHS Software Project

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Executive Summary

For most firms investing in EHS, the implementation of a sophisticated EHS management platform is the centrepiece of their digitization strategies. Yet for every EHS software success story, there are tales of projects that have failed to hit the mark. Organizations often fall foul of common errors, despite a relatively well-established set of best practices. This study aims to guide EHS leaders through the preliminary steps that set the correct precedent for software implementation projects. The report highlights common mistakes made by firms that are often the root causes of failed EHS software projects. It also focuses on the key success factors of three preliminary projects which firms should complete in order to make informed EHS software decisions: 1) process evaluation and optimization; 2) defining digital EHS strategy; and 3) requirements-gathering and request for proposal (RFP) design and selection.
Firms Are Often The Architects Of Their Own EHS Software Failures
EHS Software Project Failures Are Typically Rooted In Poor Due Diligence
Three Projects Firms Must Complete Before Investing In New EHS Software
Evaluate And Optimize Current EHS Systems And Processes
Define A Wider Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE) Digital Strategy
Conduct In-Depth Requirements-Gathering, RFP Process And Selection Procedures

Figure 1. Number Of EHS Point Solutions Utilized By Firms
Figure 2. Functional Components Of An EHS Software Platform
Figure 3. Four Arguments To Bolster The Case For EHS Software Investment


About the Authors

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Senior Consultant, Advisory Services

Tom is a Senior Consultant in the Verdantix Advisory Services practice, where his focus is on delivering client solutions for EHS and sustainability digitization. Tom joined V…

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Bill Pennington

Bill Pennington

VP Research

Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps …

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