preparing for workday 23: a practical approach to release management
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It’s critical that your organization has a repeatable strategy for mapping Workday 23 release notes to your individual solutions, and that you understand the impacts the releases could potentially have on your business processes. Having a solid strategy in place enables HR and IT to team as strategic drivers in the business. During a 30' webinar, NGA explained: - How Workday releases impact your business - Effective methodology for reviewing and implementing release notes - The importance of standard and repeatable test planning - Resource planning and allocation strategies for successTRANSCRIPT
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Preparing for Workday 23A Practical Approach for Release Management
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Intro
• First in our three-part webinar series, Workday HCM: From Implementation to ROI
• Today’s webinar will cover four practical insights:• How Workday Releases Impact Your Business• Effective Methodology for Reviewing Release Notes• The Importance of Standard and Repeatable Test Planning• 5 Top Strategies for Success
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Expert Panel
• Will Smith is the Workday Strategic Marketing and Commercial Executive at NGA Human Resources. Will is a Business Process Outsourcing leader with more than 15 years of experience leading HR solutions for large and mid-sized multi-national businesses.
• Chris Roberts is the Senior Director, Cloud ERPs at NGA Human Resources. Chris has more than 25 years of experience leading HR technology solutions for large and mid-sized multi-national businesses. Chris’ vast experience across the HR ERP landscape enables him to craft technology solutions for customers that allow them to maximize their technology investment and provide high-impact results to the business.
• Carrie Hotz-Barth is the Workday Services Portfolio Director at NGA Human Resources, where she manages the Workday strategic alliance and oversees integration product development. Carrie has more than 15 years of experience with leading global solutions for multiple HR processes in which she helps clients achieve their strategic objectives through HRO and technology outsourcing.
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• Interfaces and Reporting Management
• Workforce Analytics• Application Management• Release Management
• Organization & Employee Data Management
• Benefits Enrollment• Deduction and Leave
Administration• Talent Administration
• Payroll Processing & Compliance
• Court Ordered Deductions Administration
• Tax and Filing• Time Administration Support
• Policies & Procedures• Inquiry / Case handling • Self-Service Navigation Support • Document Management• Knowledge Management
NGA Services for Workday Clients
Service Center
System Services
HR Administration
PayrollProcessing
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Established Workday Partner since 2011
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How Workday Releases Impact Your Business
Workday Release 23
Business Processes
Configuration and
Integration Impacts
Enhancements
New Functionality
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Effective Methodology for Reviewing and Implementing Release Notes
Testing and Documentation Plan
Impact Analysis
Review Graphic and Reporting
Notes
Review Release Notes
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The Importance of Repeatable Test Planning
Standard Review Process
Standard Processes and Scripts
Dedicated Resources
Business Success and Cost Savings
Ad Hoc Review Process
Lack of Defined
Processes and Scripts
Non- Dedicated Resources
Failure
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Top 5 Strategies for Success
• Establish an internal resource planning and allocation process for managing releases within your organization, with clearly defined roles and interactions.
• Identify business process owners and stakeholders to make key process decisions.
• Ensure you have a prioritized and repeatable test plan.
• Have a clearly defined communication process within your organization.
• Define a clear change strategy post-release.
LESSONS LEARNED
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Looking for more information
Watch the interactive webinar discussing Release Management for Workday 23.
Watch the recording at:http://resources.ngahr.com/preparing-workday-23-practical-approach-release-management
As a Workday HCM customer, how do you maximize your strategic investment post-implementation, while reducing costs?
Download the brochure at http://resources.ngahr.com/application-management-services-workday
Or visit www.ngahr.com/workday
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