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Hot Take: Workday Dashboards as Information Hubs
Many schools underutilize the power of dashboards. Streamline everyday tasks with good design.
Kristina Kelpe
1 min read


Hot Take: Checklist to Get Your Workday Reports Ready
Use this checklist to make sure your Workday Report is ready to go (and prevent a cluttered data closet and a serious headache).
Kristina Kelpe
1 min read


Hot Take: Say "No" to Calculated Fields in Workday Reports
I can't tell you how many times I see calculated fields that are unnecessary. I think this is because reporting training often focuses on HOW to build a report and not UNDERSTANDING the data model.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


How to Organize Your Institution's EIBs
Why organize EIBs? Save time, avoid chaos, and reduce errors by keeping things clean and easy to find—like labeling a closet. Learn how!
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Hot Take: Choosing Between Two Identical Fields in Workday Student
Two fields on a Workday Student business object with the same name - which do you choose? This situation can lead to confusion and inefficiencies that could be easily avoided with clarity.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Start Your Projects from a Position of Strength — Especially When Resources Are Tight
Here’s the thing: success doesn't start by staring at the gaps. It starts by leaning into your strengths.
Kristina Kelpe
3 min read


The Buzz about Workday's 'The Next Level: Student'
Workday unveiled some fantastic content in their "The Next Level: Student" section.
Kristina Kelpe
1 min read


4 Navigation Design Strategies to Enhance the Workday Student User Experience
In this post, we will share essential tips to make your Workday navigation intuitive and enjoyable for everyone.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 min read


Why Job-Aids Alone Are Not Enough for Workday Student Go-Live (And What You Actually Need)
Job aids are certainly essential, but they are not enough for a smooth go-live.
Kristina Kelpe
3 min read


How to Use Snag-it to Create Effective Training Documentation for Workday
Creating training documentation for Workday presents unique challenges. One big reason is the product’s interface design.
Katrina Wills Holland
2 min read


Hot Take - Don't Use Workday Student Delivered Reports
The Workday Student delivered reports are a great starting point for lookup reports. But...there's a problem. You can't customize them.
Kristina Kelpe
1 min read


My Favorite Job-Aid Time-Saving Tools
Job-aids are the perfect combination of function and design. And having the right tools make a huge difference and save a ton of time.
Katrina Wills Holland
2 min read


65 Job-Aids Later: My Search for the Perfect Knowledge Base Tool for ERP Documentation
This is my journey through the crowded landscape of knowledge base solutions available for higher education institutions.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 min read


How to Effectively Problem-Solve in Workday® Student
Navigating through the intricacies of Workday Student can often feel like a daunting task. But fear not!
Kristina Kelpe
4 min read


How to Unlock Workday® Student Transfer Credit
With the Workday® Student 2024R2 release there is now a handy dandy Student Transfer Credit Troubleshooting Console.
Kristina Kelpe
1 min read


How To Drive Data Governance in Workday®
I love when Workday® provides a text field for a "description". It allows you to document things like usage and ownership.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


How to Give Your Workday® Job-Aids a Boost
So, learning is hard. And sometimes job-aids make it even harder.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 min read


Workday® Training Guides: Embrace a Team Approach
I believe that your functional users are the best resources for creating content for training guides.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read
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