Common issues in the first 30 days after EWA go-live and how to fix them
Classify issues by source, assign one owner, preserve evidence, prioritize money-impacting incidents and use daily hypercare until permanent controls are in place.
Why the first 30 days reveal more issues than UAT
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Issue 1: Eligible worker cannot see the feature
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Issue 2: Completed work creates no available amount
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Issue 3: Displayed amount changes
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Issue 4: Receiving account cannot be verified
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Issue 5: Transaction remains pending
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Issue 6: Closely timed requests suggest a duplicate
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Issue 7: Work is edited after payment
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Issue 8: Multi-workplace work is combined incorrectly
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Issue 9: Google Sheet schema changes
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Issue 10: System and bank statement do not match
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Issue 11: Early payment posts to the wrong payroll
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Successful transaction not deducted
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Payroll deducts an unsuccessful transaction
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Issue 12: Support gives inconsistent answers
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Issue 13: Too many manual fixes
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Issue 14: No P1, P2 or P3 classification
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| Priority | Example |
|---|---|
| P1 | Duplicate, wrong recipient, widespread wrong amount, protected-data risk |
| P2 | One customer work-data failure, many pending, payroll mismatch |
| P3 | One profile error without money impact |
| P4 | Usage question or improvement request |
Issue 15: Expansion before root causes are closed
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How to organize the first 30 days
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Week 1 — Activation and identity
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Week 2 — Work data
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Week 3 — Transactions
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Week 4 — Payroll
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What daily hypercare should monitor
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When is an issue closed?
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KPIs for the first 30 days
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Conclusion
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Author: Do Huy Le — General Director, Nhan Kiet Manpower Supply Co., Ltd.
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FAQ
How is this different from long-term operations?
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Can expansion continue with P3/P4 issues?
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Can a worker retry a long-pending transaction?
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Will all issues end after 30 days?
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