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What was the primary goal of the Salesforce User Provisioning Project at REI?
What was the primary goal of the Salesforce User Provisioning Project at REI?
What key feature of the provisioning system was implemented to manage user accounts?
What key feature of the provisioning system was implemented to manage user accounts?
Which individual served as the product owner for the project?
Which individual served as the product owner for the project?
What was emphasized in managing stakeholder expectations during the project?
What was emphasized in managing stakeholder expectations during the project?
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What percentage of code coverage was achieved through unit tests in the project?
What percentage of code coverage was achieved through unit tests in the project?
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How much did the automation reduce manual account setup time by?
How much did the automation reduce manual account setup time by?
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What approach was taken to adapt leadership during the project?
What approach was taken to adapt leadership during the project?
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What effect did the project have on account creation errors?
What effect did the project have on account creation errors?
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Study Notes
REI's Salesforce User Provisioning Project
- Project Goal: Automate user account provisioning and de-provisioning in Salesforce by integrating UltiPro HR data using JIT provisioning.
- Technical Approach: Learned Salesforce API, developed PowerShell scripts for data transformation & transmission.
- Stakeholder Management: Worked closely with product owner (Ian Schrammel) and manager (Mahesh), emphasizing quality and research over aggressive timelines. Received support from Solutions Architect (Chris Macks).
- Collaboration & Delegation: Initially hands-on, transitioned to delegation, empowering team members (Salesforce engineer and business analyst). Fostered efficient workflow and project success.
- Risk Management: Conducted thorough Salesforce API exploration, developed 900+ unit tests (95% code coverage) to prevent production issues. Automated daily user permission audits.
- Results: Reduced manual account setup time by 95%, and account creation errors by 90%.
- Values Alignment: Project exemplifies Formstack's values of integrity and teamwork through high-quality delivery and transparency.
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Description
This quiz delves into the key aspects of REI's Salesforce User Provisioning Project, including its goals of automating user account management by integrating UltiPro HR data. It covers the technical approaches implemented, stakeholder management strategies, risk management techniques, and the overall results achieved in reducing manual setup time and errors.
