Success Stories

North Carolina Department of Human Health Services

Strengthen Salesforce governance and technical oversight to deliver a successful case management implementation

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Meet The Client

About North Carolina Department of Human Health Services

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is one of North Carolina's largest state agencies, responsible for delivering essential health, behavioral health, human services, and social support programs to millions of residents. The department partners with local governments, healthcare providers, community organizations, and technology providers to improve health outcomes, strengthen social services, and modernize the delivery of public programs through innovative, citizen-centered solutions.

NCDHHS

The Challenge

NCDHHS was managing a multi-org Salesforce environment with limited internal Salesforce expertise while launching a new case management initiative.

As the department invested approximately $1 million in a nine-month Salesforce project, it needed experienced technical leadership to oversee the implementation, guide architectural decisions, and establish stronger governance across its Salesforce program.

The agency also required independent oversight to ensure the project followed best practices, minimized technical risk, and delivered long-term value beyond the initial implementation.

The Solution

Summit provided strategic program oversight and technical advisory services to help NCDHHS successfully deliver its Salesforce case management initiative while strengthening its overall Salesforce capabilities. Working alongside the client, Summit implemented the following:

  • Developed and managed a 30/60/90-day plan and RACI matrix to coordinate project stakeholders, responsibilities, and workstreams

  • Provided ongoing Salesforce architecture and DevOps guidance to both NCDHHS and its implementation partner

  • Advised on key platform decisions, including Salesforce licensing, managed package selection, and DevOps processes

  • Delivered recommendations for disaster recovery, security, and platform resilience

  • Conducted architecture and code reviews to promote Salesforce best practices and maintain solution quality

  • Supported go-live planning and readiness activities to ensure a successful production deployment

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Results for Our Client

NCDHHS has been provided with the governance, technical oversight, and architectural guidance needed to successfully deliver its Salesforce case management implementation.

Through actionable recommendations for environment management, established Apex development standards, improved system design, and alignment of the data model with Salesforce best practices, the department strengthened its Salesforce program while achieving an on-time, on-budget implementation that positioned the organization for future success.

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