One Year On: Impact of the Pandemic on SSO Delivery Models [Q1 2021] Your operations Question Title * 1. What category best describes your type of organization? Enterprise GBS or shared services Business process outsourcing provider Consultant Question Title * 2. What is your company revenue? <500,000 U$ 500,000 - 1bn U$ 1-3bn U$ 3-5bn U$ >5bn U$ Question Title * 3. Where are YOU located? (i.e. your center) Americas Europe, Middle East and Africa APAC Impact of the pandemic on operations Question Title * 4. How would you rate the impact of the pandemic overall, on your service delivery operations? No impact (other than WFH) Some impact People, process, technology and location have been impacted dramatically No impact (other than WFH) Some impact People, process, technology and location have been impacted dramatically Question Title * 5. One year on, how is your SSO/GBS service capacity impacted? (choose one) Our service capacity is greater than it was a year ago We are back to 100% pre-Covid-19 service capacity We have lost <25% of our service capacity We have lost >25% of our service capacity Question Title * 6. To what extent are your centers back in operation? (choose all that apply) We are still in 100% WFH globally We have opened centers in some regions We have shifted work to fewer centers We have shifted work to third-party providers We have set up new centers in new locations We have opened all our centers Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How has your scope of work been affected, as of today? (choose one) Same scope as pre-pandemic Reduced scope Increased scope Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Which of these processes has experienced the highest level of disruption as a result of the pandemic? (choose one) Hire-to-Retire Order-to-Cash Procure-to-Pay Record-to-Report Please explain the problem Question Title * 9. Which of the following reflect the most significant impact of the pandemic on your enterprise's business? (choose the top 3) Decline in collections Increased cost of operations Customer churn Supply chain disruptions Access to and retention of talent Staff communication issues Wellness and morale issues No impact Other (please specify) Strategic impact Question Title * 10. Has the SSO/GBS taken on a bigger role in driving digital transformation across the enterprise as a result of the pandemic? No Yes (please explain below) Question Title * 11. How has your shared services operation supported enterprise resiliency over the past year of the pandemic? (choose best answer option) Through data analytics that helped the business pivot quickly Through cost savings and avoidance Through agility to meet volume changes By offering Covid-19-related support services By taking on new services/service lines Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. What Future of Work initiatives have you implemented as a result of the pandemic? (check all that apply) Reconfigured centers for collaboration Put in place enabling work from home technology Changed hiring practices to be more virtual Implemented work from anywhere policy Changed your management routines Reengineered or eliminated work Other (please specify) Resources and Talent Impact Question Title * 13. Have you seen a change in employee productivity as a result of the pandemic? Yes, it is higher Yes, it is lower No change Question Title * 14. How have overall SSO/GBS staffing levels changed, as a result of the pandemic? Reduced Stayed the same Increased Question Title * 15. How might your resourcing strategy evolve as a result of the pandemic? (choose best answer option) Bring more work inhouse to control knowledge supply chain (less outsourcing) Increase use of outsourcing to provide more flexibility and access to talent/skills/technology Leverage wage arbitrage via offshore locations (cost savings) Tap talent wherever you find it (virtual SSO/GBS) Increase use of gig workers and crowdsourcing No change Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. If you work with a BPO, how have they performed thus far? (choose best answer option) They have stepped up to the plate and exceeded all expectations They have maintained normal service levels Service levels have fallen, but into an acceptable range They renegotiated SLAs and terms, and are meeting them They are continually missing targets causing challenges for our business N/A (we do not work with a BPO) Question Title * 17. How is your talent management impacted as a result of the pandemic? (choose all that apply) We are finding a better quality of talent We are struggling to find the right talent Retention is a problem Onboarding virtually is a challenge People management is presenting some challenges No change Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. Have you experienced changes in salary costs as a result of the pandemic, in your location? Yes, higher today than at the start of 2020, as a result of the pandemic Yes, lower today than at the start of 2020, as a result of the pandemic No change/in line with expected inflation Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. How soon do you plan to allow staff to travel on business again? within the next 3 months within the next 3-6 months within the next 6-9 months not till 2022 Facilities Question Title * 20. To what extent will you continue to operate virtually once your facilities can safely open? (choose one) To the extent possible, we plan to stay virtual We plan to move back to a pre-pandemic scenario We plan to move to a hybrid solution combining office with virtual operations Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. What are the implications of the pandemic on your facility footprint? (either current or planned) We are reducing our facility area by <25% We are reducing our facility area by 26-50% We are reducing our facility area by >50% No change planned We are increasing our facility area If you have increased the footprint, please briefly explain why Technology Question Title * 22. How did your investment in digital technology play out in 2020, as a result of the pandemic? My plan was to invest in more digital technology and I had the budget My plan was to invest in more digital technology but I did not have the budget I did not plan to change my investment in digital technology Question Title * 23. Over the past year, did you accelerate your automation initiatives as a result of the pandemic? Yes No If you chose yes, please explain how Question Title * 24. If you have implemented new technologies in the last 12 months, which ones have had the greatest impact on your service delivery operations? Question Title * 25. Which technologies are you/will you rely on most to ensure resiliency? (choose up to 3 options) Robotic process automation (mainly task-based) Data digitization (like OCR or solutions that include ingesting data/structuring it) Intelligent document processing (for seamless process integration) Process Mining/Discovery (to identify more process candidates for automation) Workforce management tools (to improve insights and decisions) Team engagement tools (to improve collaboration) Data analytics tools (to leverage structured data for operational but also business insights) AI specifically (to leverage ML for intelligent insights/decisions) Machine learning specifically (to trawl data resources and learn from human actions) Other (please specify) Question Title * 26. Which technologies are you/will you rely on most to ensure cost savings? (choose up to 3 options) Robotic process automation (mainly task-based) Data digitization (like OCR or solutions that include ingesting data/structuring it) Intelligent document processing (for seamless process integration) Process Mining/Discovery (to identify more process candidates for automation) Workforce management tools (to improve insights and decisions) Team engagement tools (to improve collaboration) Data analytics tools (to leverage structured data for operational but also business insights) AI specifically (to leverage ML for intelligent insights/decisions) Machine learning specifically (to trawl data resources and learn from human actions) Other (please specify) Question Title * 27. Which technologies are you/will you rely on most to ensure data insights? (choose up to 3 options) Robotic process automation (mainly task-based) Data digitization (like OCR or solutions that include ingesting data/structuring it) Intelligent document processing (for seamless process integration) Process Mining/Discovery (to identify more process candidates for automation) Workforce management tools (to improve insights and decisions) Team engagement tools (to improve collaboration) Data analytics tools (to leverage structured data for operational but also business insights) AI specifically (to leverage ML for intelligent insights/decisions) Machine learning specifically (to trawl data resources and learn from human actions) Other (please specify) Question Title * 28. Which technologies are you/will you rely on most to ensure better employee./customer experience? (choose up to 3 options) Robotic process automation (mainly task-based) Data digitization (like OCR or solutions that include ingesting data/structuring it) Intelligent document processing (for seamless process integration) Process Mining/Discovery (to identify more process candidates for automation) Workforce management tools (to improve insights and decisions) Team engagement tools (to improve collaboration) Data analytics tools (to leverage structured data for operational but also business insights) AI specifically (to leverage ML for intelligent insights/decisions) Machine learning specifically (to trawl data resources and learn from human actions) Other (please specify) Question Title * 29. Which technologies are you/will you rely on most to ensure better agility to meet volume shifts? (choose up to 3 options) Robotic process automation (mainly task-based) Data digitization (like OCR or solutions that include ingesting data/structuring it) Intelligent document processing (for seamless process integration) Process Mining/Discovery (to identify more process candidates for automation) Workforce management tools (to improve insights and decisions) Team engagement tools (to improve collaboration) Data analytics tools (to leverage structured data for operational but also business insights) AI specifically (to leverage ML for intelligent insights/decisions) Machine learning specifically (to trawl data resources and learn from human actions) Other (please specify) Impact on scope Question Title * 30. Which opportunities have presented themselves as a result of the pandemic? (choose all that apply) Addition of new service lines Extension of end-to-end scope of work Broader geographic rollout of services Shift to more 'front office' services More strategic role in impacting business decisions at top level None Other (please specify) Question Title * 31. Which new service lines did you add as a result of the pandemic? Question Title * 32. Would you be interested in a demo of SSON Analytics' data resource, covering comparative location data such as talent availability, number of SSCs/BPOs, cost of center operations, and salary data; along with benchmarking and metrics? No Yes (please list your email) Question Title * 33. Are you interested in learning about a brand new professional GBS training and certification program? No Yes (please list your email) Next