Workday overview sigmora

1. An overview
by
Balaji Gadicharla

2. Page 2
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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Q & A
Thanks for your attention!
Sigmora Technologies
www.sigmora.com
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