Overview:
The latest update to Strategic Workforce Planning (version 25.1.2) brings improvements to the Iterations page, making it easier for users to navigate and manage workforce planning scenarios. These changes went live the week of December 23, 2024.
Key Enhancements:
- Easier Navigation Between Planning Sections
- The Scenarios tab is now a dropdown menu with three new options:
- Calendars (for scheduling workforce needs)
- Drivers (for adjusting key workforce factors)
- Iterations (for scenario comparisons)
- More User-Friendly Editing Tools
- The Edit and Delete buttons have been moved to a convenient side action bar.
- Users can search for specific iterations by name using a new predictive search feature.
- Improved Display Options
- The new Manage options let users customize how iterations appear on the screen:
- Expand: View the full list of iterations.
- Collapse: Show only the two most recent iterations (with live iterations staying visible).
- Hide: Roll up the entire list.
- Enhanced Dashboard Experience
- The name of the selected iteration now appears at the top of the dashboard.
- Clicking on any graph, chart, or list opens a pop-up with detailed information.
- Users can hover over charts to see more details.
Why This Matters for You
These enhancements make Strategic Workforce Planning easier to use by simplifying navigation, improving data visibility, and making it more intuitive to edit and compare workforce scenarios. Even those new to workforce planning will find it easier to manage and optimize staffing strategies with these updates.
Mobile App Enhancements
Overview:
The latest update to the Pro WFM Mobile App introduces new features that improve usability, efficiency, and user experience. These changes make it easier for employees and managers to take action directly from their mobile devices without needing to log into a desktop.
Key Enhancements:
- Actionable Notifications
- Mobile users can now take immediate action on certain notifications without opening the full app.
- Android: All types of notifications are now interactive.
- iOS: Initially supports Punch, GoTo, and Time-off Request notifications, with full support arriving in the 1.13.1 update on January 6, 2025.
- Example: A manager can approve a time-off request or mark a shift as completed directly from a notification.
- Landscape Mode for Better Viewing
- The app now supports landscape mode, allowing users to work more efficiently on larger screens like tablets.
- For UKG Talk (messaging system), full landscape support will be available with the 1.13.1 update on January 6, 2025.
Why This Matters for You
These enhancements make it easier for employees and managers to respond quickly to important updates without extra steps. The improved usability on mobile devices helps streamline workforce management, ensuring that staffing, scheduling, and approvals happen in real time—even on the go.
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