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APR Traveler Reimbursement Team Project Update for Information Technology Committee November 18, 2011. Team Members:.
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APR Traveler Reimbursement Team Project Update for Information Technology Committee November 18, 2011
In recent years campus was able to successfully transition from paper-based processes for travel expense reimbursement to the current e-Reimbursement system. Among other improvements, this significantly reduced the time from final expense report approval to payment. Many travelers and support staff, however, remain unhappy with the cumbersome and time-consuming nature of the system, their inability to understand terms used within the system, and the number of reports returned for changes and corrections. Problem Statement:
Reducing the amount of time users spend entering information in e-Reimbursement • Reducing the rework spent on submitted travel expenses (i.e., “send-backs” from Approvers & Auditors) • Reducing user frustration when using e-reimbursement • Reducing overall campus cost to process a travel expense related request Project Goals:
Baseline Data: Expense Report Send-Backs (7/1/10 – 6/30/11) 49,421 reports submitted 24,347 by Traveler (49.3%) 25,074 by Alternate (50.7%) 15,954 send-backs 12,636 reports with at least one send-back (25.6%) 5,471 send-backs 5,178 reports with at least one send-back (10.5%)
Customer Engagement: Voice of the Customer Strategy Built Comprehensive Stakeholder List Identified Specific Stakeholder Contacts Created Interview Questionnaires Conducted VOC Interviews Translated VOC to CTQs Prioritized CTQs (QFD tool) Root Cause Analysis Customer Groups Represented: • Frequent Travelers • Infrequent Travelers • Faculty Travelers • Alternates • Expense Report Approvers • Expense Report Auditors Causes of Failures to Meet CTQs Customer Engagement: Voice of the Customer Strategy
Root Causes of Failure to Meet Customer Needs Four Areas Targeted For Improvement: 1. Software Usability 2. Policy 3. Process Flow 4. Training and Support
Next Steps • Refine details of solution implementation strategy • Create implementation sub-teams as appropriate • Refine solution requirements • Update communication / change management plan • Continue to engage stakeholders and customers
Questions/Feedback Learn more @ http://www.vc.wisc.edu/apr University of Wisconsin Knowledgebase http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/search.php?q=&cat=486 e-Reimbursement Job Aids: http://www.bussvc.wisc.edu/acct/TEWeb/training/jobaid.html