An overview
by
Balaji Gadicharla
Page 2
Agenda
 Product Overview
 User Interface
 Interfacing with other applications
 Technology
 Implementation methodology
 Training options
 Q & A
Page 3
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
Page 4
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
Page 5
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
Page 6
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
Page 7
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)
Page 8
Implementation Methodology
Page 9
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
Page 10
Q & A
Thanks for your attention!
Sigmora Technologies
www.sigmora.com
balaji.gadicharla@sigmora.com

Workday overview sigmora

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  • 2.
    Page 2 Agenda  ProductOverview  User Interface  Interfacing with other applications  Technology  Implementation methodology  Training options  Q & A
  • 3.
    Page 3 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
  • 4.
    Page 4 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
  • 5.
    Page 5 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
  • 6.
    Page 6 Interfacing withother 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
  • 7.
    Page 7 Technology  Doesnot 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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    Page 9 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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    Page 10 Q &A Thanks for your attention! Sigmora Technologies www.sigmora.com balaji.gadicharla@sigmora.com

Editor's Notes

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  • #3 June 26, 2013 Project Objective Statement: This should be a 25 word or less statement of the project objective, including scope, schedule and resources. Example: Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by 6/1/04 for $500k. Note that at this point (New project) the details of schedule and cost/resources may not be known. Give an estimate from the Business case or use approximations, for example “Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by summer 2004 for less than $1M”. Scope Statement: give a several sentence long statement of the scope of this project What is NOT Included: if there are specific things that are excluded from this project, point those out here. For example: “This project will provide functionality for EMEA only, rollout to the US and APAC will occur at a later time.”
  • #4 June 26, 2013 Project Objective Statement: This should be a 25 word or less statement of the project objective, including scope, schedule and resources. Example: Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by 6/1/04 for $500k. Note that at this point (New project) the details of schedule and cost/resources may not be known. Give an estimate from the Business case or use approximations, for example “Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by summer 2004 for less than $1M”. Scope Statement: give a several sentence long statement of the scope of this project What is NOT Included: if there are specific things that are excluded from this project, point those out here. For example: “This project will provide functionality for EMEA only, rollout to the US and APAC will occur at a later time.”
  • #5 June 26, 2013 Project Objective Statement: This should be a 25 word or less statement of the project objective, including scope, schedule and resources. Example: Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by 6/1/04 for $500k. Note that at this point (New project) the details of schedule and cost/resources may not be known. Give an estimate from the Business case or use approximations, for example “Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by summer 2004 for less than $1M”. Scope Statement: give a several sentence long statement of the scope of this project What is NOT Included: if there are specific things that are excluded from this project, point those out here. For example: “This project will provide functionality for EMEA only, rollout to the US and APAC will occur at a later time.”
  • #6 June 26, 2013 Project Objective Statement: This should be a 25 word or less statement of the project objective, including scope, schedule and resources. Example: Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by 6/1/04 for $500k. Note that at this point (New project) the details of schedule and cost/resources may not be known. Give an estimate from the Business case or use approximations, for example “Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by summer 2004 for less than $1M”. Scope Statement: give a several sentence long statement of the scope of this project What is NOT Included: if there are specific things that are excluded from this project, point those out here. For example: “This project will provide functionality for EMEA only, rollout to the US and APAC will occur at a later time.”
  • #7 June 26, 2013 Project Objective Statement: This should be a 25 word or less statement of the project objective, including scope, schedule and resources. Example: Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by 6/1/04 for $500k. Note that at this point (New project) the details of schedule and cost/resources may not be known. Give an estimate from the Business case or use approximations, for example “Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by summer 2004 for less than $1M”. Scope Statement: give a several sentence long statement of the scope of this project What is NOT Included: if there are specific things that are excluded from this project, point those out here. For example: “This project will provide functionality for EMEA only, rollout to the US and APAC will occur at a later time.”
  • #8 June 26, 2013 Project Objective Statement: This should be a 25 word or less statement of the project objective, including scope, schedule and resources. Example: Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by 6/1/04 for $500k. Note that at this point (New project) the details of schedule and cost/resources may not be known. Give an estimate from the Business case or use approximations, for example “Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by summer 2004 for less than $1M”. Scope Statement: give a several sentence long statement of the scope of this project What is NOT Included: if there are specific things that are excluded from this project, point those out here. For example: “This project will provide functionality for EMEA only, rollout to the US and APAC will occur at a later time.”
  • #9 June 26, 2013 Project Objective Statement: This should be a 25 word or less statement of the project objective, including scope, schedule and resources. Example: Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by 6/1/04 for $500k. Note that at this point (New project) the details of schedule and cost/resources may not be known. Give an estimate from the Business case or use approximations, for example “Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by summer 2004 for less than $1M”. Scope Statement: give a several sentence long statement of the scope of this project What is NOT Included: if there are specific things that are excluded from this project, point those out here. For example: “This project will provide functionality for EMEA only, rollout to the US and APAC will occur at a later time.”
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  • #11 June 26, 2013 Project Objective Statement: This should be a 25 word or less statement of the project objective, including scope, schedule and resources. Example: Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by 6/1/04 for $500k. Note that at this point (New project) the details of schedule and cost/resources may not be known. Give an estimate from the Business case or use approximations, for example “Implement a disaster recovery site for critical financial systems and processes by summer 2004 for less than $1M”. Scope Statement: give a several sentence long statement of the scope of this project What is NOT Included: if there are specific things that are excluded from this project, point those out here. For example: “This project will provide functionality for EMEA only, rollout to the US and APAC will occur at a later time.”