An overview
by
Balaji Gadicharla
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Agenda
Product Overview
User Interface
Interfacing with other applications
Technology
Implementation methodology
Training options
Q & A
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Product Overview
Workday® software supports the following functions Human Capital Management
• Global Human Resource Management• Global Talent Management
Payroll Solutions • Workday Payroll • Third Party Payroll Network • Payroll Co-Sourcing Services
Project and Work Management
Spend Management • Procurement • Employee Expenses • Contingent Labor
Financial Management • Core Finance • Revenue Management • Business Assets
More than 280 customers so far that include Flextronics, Kimberley Clark, AAA
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Product Overview..contd
Cloud based ERP platform serviced in a SaaS model
No hardware/software/database to buy, install, upgrade or maintain
All customers will be on the latest version all the time
Supports multi-currency, multi entity, multi language global deployments
The software includes core ERP functionality along with
- Embedded business analytics solution
- Availability on mobile devices
- Business Process Framework to optimize customer workflows and processes
- Integration of controls and auditing, SOX and Segregation of Duties
- Ease of integration with third party tools using open standard based webservices calls
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User Interface
Navigation to different forms possible through search box similar to websites
Reports have lots of actionable links other than just drilldowns
Easily enables looking at data across different modules (P2P, HR, finance etc) without too much navigation. Provides internet like user experience
User friendly rules engine enables setting up of approval flows easily
Access to modules controlled through roles
UI presents list of actions end user can perform at any given point rather than just standard menus
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Interfacing with other applications
Interfaces to/from Workday handled through open standard webservices call to Workday Integration Cloud
Other middleware like TIBCO, Oracle Fusion, Microsoft.Net also supported
Tools available from Workday for building interfaces : Enterprise Interface Builder, Workday Studio
Following categories of service available :
• Business Management Service : to programmatically interact with key service areas
• Reporting Service : to get data out of Workday and delivered via RSS or traditional SOAP-based messages.
• Outbound Messaging Services : alerts to external applications when business events occur
• Infrastructure Services - allows external applications to monitor the execution of integration events
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Technology
Does not use Relational Database model like traditional ERPs
Application is built on a highly object-oriented structure; considers employees, assets, customers etc., as an object with respective attributes
Runs almost entirely in-memory (RAM) making it very fast
Data is stored in the disk only as a data security and for disaster recovery
Schedule of three releases per year. Client can choose to delay turning on significant new Workday software functionality
Fully secure at physical, network and database levels with all relevant certifications (SAS70, SSAE, ISO etc)
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Implementation Methodology
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Training Options
In Classroom : instructor led classroom training at Workday facilities in Pleasanton, CA or Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Virtual Classroom : instructor led training over the Webex
On Demand : self-paced non-instructor led training. Suitable for users who need immediate access to specific training
Workday adoption toolkit : Consists of tools and resources like videos, FAQs, facilitator guide etc., to train end users
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