Driving change management and efficient Salesforce Service Cloud rollouts

The story

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 Our client, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics,  wanted to migrate their customer service activities to Salesforce Service Cloud globally. They planned a sequential rollout in each of their service regions, starting in North America, then Europe and Asia Pacific.

Nagarro formed a techno-functional consulting team for the project that worked in alignment with the lean principles, eliminating waste across processes and ensuring cost efficiency.

Beyond technical support, we also helped the client with change management and maximizing the adoption of the new system. We also ensured continuing training and support post-implementation.

Change management was a crucial factor to success; therefore, we implemented a user-centric approach and various change tactics from the start to the end of each wave.

The challenge 

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Client’s fast-paced growth through mergers and acquisitions led to a complex business operation and technical landscape consisting of multiple legal entities with various business processes and information systems.

After successfully implementing Salesforce Service Cloud in North America, they sought a partner with a global footprint that could support their vision and close the gap across the other two service regions.

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The solution

Our techno-functional consulting team conducted an in-depth evaluation of the current state (AS-IS analysis), performed risk assessments, and drove change management to align the Service Cloud technical landscape with the organizational maturity of business units.

We developed a standardized rollout framework that ensured consistent delivery, using agile methodology to optimize sprints and resource allocation. By mapping the system development life cycle (SDLC) of one rollout against the scope of work, we divided service regions into sub-regional waves. These waves became the foundational building blocks of our systematic rollout framework.

To validate the framework, we initiated a pilot phase focused on documenting and measuring each stage of the SDLC, setting up a streamlined feedback loop for efficiency, and benchmarking the outcomes against baseline KPIs in North America, a region characterized by high user-system maturity.

Post-GoLive, we refined the framework into a robust, repeatable system for rapid, high-quality rollouts. Continuous improvement between waves further enhanced training impact, increased delivery efficiency, and minimized redundant tasks, saving stakeholders significant time and effort.

By leveraging rigorous documentation and creating reusable templates for each SDLC phase, we standardized activities and ensured continuous improvement in subsequent waves. This systematic approach empowered the client to achieve scalable, efficient rollouts with consistent quality and faster time-to-market.

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The impact 

Decreased downtime

20% increase in efficiency across 62 business units, exceeding the inital target by two months.

 

Streamlined GoLives

Reduced user queries by 80-90% through streamlined go-lives. 

Reduced touchpoints

Reduced touchpoints with strategic stakeholders by 60-70% 

Our solution empowered the client to adopt a proactive approach, enabling them to anticipate and address potential pitfalls and bottlenecks by identifying challenges early and implementing solutions in advance. This transformation allowed them to reduce project duration and increase impact simultaneously.

A robust training program equipped over 500 users across all levels through a mix of onsite and virtual trainer-led sessions, self-learning modules, and on-demand resources, offered in multiple languages. Additionally, we achieved process and IT resource optimization through a cost-neutral approach, enhancing organizational efficiency without incurring additional expenses.

The success of this engagement led to a new 10-month project in the Asia Pacific region. We leveraged the Systematic Rollout Framework developed in EMEA to optimize stakeholder onboarding and delivery. By refining artefacts to align with cultural nuances and focusing on execution, we ensured seamless implementation and continued success. In total, there are 900+ users across 91 facilities in both Europe and Asia Pacific service regions.

 

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