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FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Decusoft’s history?
Headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey, Decusoft is a privately held company. It was formed in 2002, when the application development group from Computer Design & Integration (CDI) was spun-off as its own entity by company founder, Rick Laurenzo.
Decusoft is a premier developer of configurable, web-based compensation software solutions. The company’s signature product, Compose by Decusoft, leverages existing infrastructure to create original workforce compensation solutions unique to every environment.
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What is Compose by Decusoft?
Compose by Decusoft is a configurable, web-based compensation software solution that combines your Merit, Bonus and LTI processes allowing you to compensate and incent your employees uniquely to gain the upper hand in today’s competitive labor market. Through Compose by Decusoft you have real-time access to critical compensation data allowing you tackle everything from complex multilevel hierarchy, salary analysis, budgeting and pool allocation to reward payout.
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Is Compose by Decusoft a new product?
No, but it does have a new name. Compose by Decusoft, formerly known as cadreHR’s, comptracker was developed in 2002. comptracker was acquired by Decusoft in 2005 and was recently rebranded to better position the product under the Decusoft corporate umbrella, uniting strategic business units and focusing on the company’s success in the compensation software market.
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What does the name Compose by Decusoft represent?
The name Compose stands for COMPensation (COMP)—Original Solutions Every Time (OSE). Additionally, the definition of the word, Compose, means “to make or form by combining things, parts, or elements,” which embodies the nature of our highly configurable software solution.
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What differentiates Compose by Decusoft from other compensation software solutions?
There are six (6) core areas in which we clearly set ourselves apart from other compensation software solutions:
- Flexibility
Compose has a standard infrastructure that allows you to configure traditional functionality based on your unique requirements. You can configure types of compensation plans, number of plans, plan components, information display, reports and more.
- Compatibility
Compose is platform agnostic and can bolt onto any ERP, HRIS or Payroll system.
- Affordability
Decusoft focuses on your unique needs even when it comes to pricing. Merit, Bonus and LTI are all included in our pricing. We offer license and SAAS options, on-premise and hosted solutions. No hidden fees or last minute surprises
- Ease of Use
The Compose user interface has the familiarity of a typical spreadsheet, which greatly reduces training and ramp-up time
- Feature Set
Compose has a robust feature set that handles today’s complex compensation processes. It can also be easily extended to fulfill your unique requirements.
- Service
Decusoft offers 24/7, US-based client support. Clients are provided cell phone numbers of their dedicated project manager as well as the entire support team.
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What problems does Compose by Decusoft solve?
Compose automates and streamlines manual Merit, Bonus and LTI processes. It solves innumerable problems, but we find that many of our clients use Compose to:
- Eliminate time-consuming, manual processes (ditch the spreadsheets!)
- Administer an unlimited number of complex compensation plans with unlimited plan components
- Manage compensation for global business units in local currencies
- Align compensation with corporate business objectives and outcomes
- Facilitate a rapid response to financial adjustments that affect Bonus calculations for large segments of employee populations
- Create a centralized data source and a single point of entry for Merit and Bonus planning
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What is the difference between a best-of-breed solution such as Compose by Decusoft versus a totally integrated Talent Management solution?
There are several human resource and compensation and benefits software solutions on the market today. When closely evaluated, each solution has their niche from recruiting and retention to performance evaluation and talent management. Often times these software solutions offer compensation planning and management modules as a value-add function to their core offering. However, the compensation functionality is typically the weakest link, falling short on functionality, with a limited or fixed feature set.
The compensation modules of integrated Talent Management solutions focus on basic compensation planning processes. Complex Bonus and Long Term Incentive (LTI) plans are very difficult or nearly impossible to implement with these solutions. This forces users to continue planning and managing Bonus and LTI outside the system which is time consuming and compromises confidentiality. Also, since compensation data is scattered, there are accuracy and consistency issues to deal with and reporting becomes difficult.
Decusoft focuses exclusively on compensation. Compose by Decusoft was developed to address all aspects of compensation—Merit, Bonus and LTI. Compose has a standard infrastructure that allows you to configure functionality based on your unique requirements and business processes regardless of complexity. In fact, the software was developed in layers to simplify the configuration and customization processes. You have the ability to configure, and as needs arise, change and add compensation plans and plan components
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What is the difference between Compose by Decusoft and typical out-of-the-box software solutions?
If your compensation processes are “vanilla,” pretty standard, and very similar to everyone else’s, an out-of-the-box solution will work for you. Typical out-of-the-box software has a limited or fixed feature set which has difficulty dealing with unique customer specific, non-traditional compensation processes. Configuration or customization may not be possible or it may come with a hefty price tag. You will have issues every time the software is upgraded. You will be forced to change the way you do business to adapt to the software.
Compose by Decusoft is software that works the way you work. Compose has a standard infrastructure that allows you to configure functionality based on your unique requirements and business processes regardless of complexity. In fact, the software was developed in layers to simplify the configuration process. The core layer can easily be extended to handle client specific business processes. You have all the benefits of a custom solution without any of the upgrade pain.
Most software vendors show you how their software works – Decusoft asks you how you want our software to work for you.
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How is Compose by Decusoft priced?
Our standard software pricing is based on the total number of active employees tracked within Compose. You may purchase Compose as a license or on a subscription basis. The solution may be hosted on premise, by a third-party or hosted by Decusoft. Compose pricing is inclusive, covering Merit, Bonus and LTI modules. It is also quite scalable, allowing you to implement the solution for your entire organization or for business units as a more phased approach.
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How long does it take to implement Compose by Decusoft? And, what are the standard implementation steps and/or processes?
Software implementations are notorious for hidden costs, last minute surprises, costly over runs and long, drawn out implementation schedules. Decusoft tailors your implementation schedule to meet your needs.
Our highly-trained staff guides you through the entire implementation process making certain that you achieve your goals and deadlines while ensuring a seamless transition with exceptional technical support and extensive quality assurance. Although each implementation is unique, our standard software implementation (needs assessment, design, structure, testing, deployment and training) is typically completed in as little as 90 days.
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What makes Compose by Decusoft configurable or customizable?
Compose by Decusoft has a standard infrastructure that allows you to configure traditional functionality based on your requirements. The product was developed in layers to simplify the configuration and customization processes.
The base layer is the engine upon which everything else operates. The engine processes all compensation plan components and produces the resulting Merit, Bonus and LTI calculations. The next layer is the processor library. Processors are sets of instructions that can be customized for each implementation or pulled from the general processor library as needed. Finally, the display layer or Graphical User Interface (GUI) is configurable through simple table modifications. This allows you to define the look-and-feel of your own grids.
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Is Compose by Decusoft compatible with Microsoft Office Excel?
Yes, compensation data can be imported from, or exported to, Excel. Compose users rarely need this functionality once the software is implemented since Compose automates the manual processes previously performed by spreadsheet programs. Compose has the familiarity of a spreadsheet with the added functionality and the security necessary to plan, manage and deploy confidential compensation information.
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Will Compose by Decusoft work with my existing HRIS system?
Absolutely! Because Compose is platform agnostic it can bolt on to any existing ERP, HRIS or payroll system.
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Does Decusoft outsource client support?
No. Decusoft offers 24/7, US-based support provided by Decusoft employees. In fact, our support team is the one of the primary things that sets us apart from other compensation software solution providers.
Our team is comprised of human resource, compensation and technical experts that are passionate about what they do.
As a Decusoft client you are assigned a dedicated support team that remains by your side through your entire implementation including planning, testing, training, go-live and on-going maintenance.
“We’ll show you how great the software is.
Our clients will tell you how great we are!”
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Are Decusoft clients all Fortune-sized companies?
We have the pleasure of working with small, mid-size and large companies. Our solutions are scalable and focus on each of our client’s unique needs. Compose by Decusoft is the perfect compensation software solution for companies with multiple complex compensation plans each containing numerous components. Compose by Decusoft easily addresses multidivisional, multinational compensation plans that require payout in local currencies.
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What is the profile of the typical Compose by Decusoft client?
Decusoft provides a wide range of solutions for clients in numerous industries world-wide including healthcare, retail, insurance, telecommunications and marketing. Each one of these organizations utilizes Compose by Decusoft to plan, manage and deploy their compensation processes including Merit, Bonus and LTI.
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Does Decusoft have a vertical market specialty?
We do not have a vertical market specialty. Decusoft designs, develops and implements solutions across a broad spectrum of businesses, in numerous industries.
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What type of companies does Decusoft partner with?
Decusoft partners with the best-of-breed companies world-wide, ensuring that we offer our clients the most comprehensive solutions possible. If you represent a product or service that you feel compliments or enhances our offerings and would like to partner with Decusoft, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us by completing our Partners Inquiry Form.
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What is Decusoft’s software development methodology?
Our development methodology combines Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) and object oriented principles. This interactive and iterative approach to application development allows for significant client interaction and accountability. DSDM is a team-based methodology – the entire development team is considered a "team of peers" rather than a hierarchical command structure. Each team member is entrusted with a set of responsibilities, each of which is vital to a project's success.
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