{"id":77822,"date":"2024-09-12T12:53:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T02:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/au\/?p=77822"},"modified":"2024-09-12T12:53:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T02:53:11","slug":"how-to-build-a-tech-stack-that-drives-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-build-a-tech-stack-that-drives-results\/","title":{"rendered":"How to build a tech stack that drives results"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to building your tech stack, there is no one-size-fits-all. Every agency is different \u2013 in size, in vertical, in geography. The right tech stack is the one that suits your business and its needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the Bullhorn platform provides you with options. We aim to make it easy for you to grow, change, and innovate. As such, we have built Bullhorn to support an open ecosystem with the <\/span>Bullhorn Marketplace<\/span><\/a> so you can plug and play the right solutions for your team. Bullhorn\u2019s goal is to provide an easy path for recruitment agencies to innovate and grow with the latest and greatest technology. Eight years ago, the Bullhorn Marketplace had less than 30 partners. Since then, it\u2019s grown to over 120 partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But how do you evaluate, choose, and implement the right stack for your agency? During Engage Boston, Bullhorn Solution Consulting Manager and tech stack expert Chislon Richardson shared his framework for building a tech stack that drives results \u2013 built on his years of experience working with real recruitment agencies as they navigated the technology decision process.<\/span><\/p>\n\"How\n

For more insights, blueprints, and best practices, check out our <\/span><\/i>Engage Boston Content Hub<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Define the problem<\/h2>\n

Building the right tech stack all begins with defining the problem. \u201cThis is the most important step, and that’s why it’s at the top of the blueprint,\u201d Richardson said. Without defining the problem and trying to understand what you are solving, it\u2019s nearly impossible to choose the right solution for that problem. \u201cWhen defining the problem, ask yourself and your team tough questions,\u201d Richardson added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don’t just stop at the surface. Is this pain the problem or simply a symptom? Is there a deeper or more compounded problem? \u201cWhen I work with customers, far too often, they’re not necessarily trying to solve a problem, but adding a new thing to their repertoire,\u201d Richardson said. \u201cThey haven’t taken the time to define, \u2018What am I actually solving?\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When you do define that problem, the next step is to tie it to a constituent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Connect to a constituent<\/h2>\n

Unlike most traditional businesses, recruitment agencies have to serve multiple constituents. While other companies can stand to focus solely on their customers, recruitment agencies have to consider clients, talent, and internal teams. Tying the problem to one of these constituents allows you to anchor your inspiration and grow buy-in within the organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Connect to a KPI baseline<\/h2>\n

Once you know the problem you’re trying to solve and the constituent that you\u2019re solving for, you\u2019re ready to connect your goals toward a baseline KPI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few sample KPIs you can use, depending on which constituent you\u2019re connecting to:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n