At one university, every department owned a piece of the incoming student process. Everyone did their part well. And yet, the process kept breaking down. What changed wasn’t the system. It was visibility. Here’s how mapping one end-to-end process reduced troubleshooting, increased trust in the data, and created real momentum toward ROI.

Many ERP and SIS projects stumble after go live, not because the system failed, but because the institution was never fully operationally ready. The gap between implementation and reality is where the real work lives.

Many Workday teams assume data quality is covered by data validation, until transcript rules, GPA, or credits do not calculate correctly. Data quality is a cross functional effort, and it deserves its own workstream.

Most Workday Student project sites try to serve everyone and end up connecting with no one. Learn why a single hero line can unify your messaging, build trust, and make your website actually useful.

Starting early and focusing on who owns change management can make a huge difference.

Technology doesn’t inspire people. The future it enables does. Learn why the most effective Workday Student project stories focus less on the system and more on institutional identity, purpose, and people.

Go-Live may indicate that the system is operational, but true operational readiness means that all components, including people, processes, and technology, are aligned and functioning together effectively.

Many mistakenly believe that serious planning should only begin after choosing a vendor and welcoming the product implementation team. They are the experts, right? Wrong.

Applying a few simple communication principles can make the difference between a project that stalls and one that thrives.

In her recent interview on Slate Strategy Sessions, our CEO Kristina Kelpe reveals that documentation is more than a box to check. It’s a culture that can drive efficiency.

Implementing a new technology system means walking a fine line: you need to trust your vendor or implementation partner and trust yourself.

In higher education, documentation is often overlooked or under-resourced—both in terms of time and budget. But here’s the irony: by investing in documentation, institutions can actually save time and money. Read to learn how.

Have you ever found a forgotten subscription quietly siphoning funds from your account? Now, imagine that complexity multiplied across a whole university or college.

Transitioning to new technology like Workday Student requires re-thinking everything.

Kristina Kelpe, CEO and founder of Legato Strategic Consulting, is interviewed on a podcast to discuss her insights on Workday Student.

When it comes to system implementations in higher education, the saying “think before you do” is critical.

As you prepare to implement Workday Student, remember that the learning curve, while steep, doesn’t have to be faced in isolation.

There’s a substantial amount of non-technical pre-work necessary to avoid hiccups in your integrations later on.

Implementing a new system can feel overwhelming, much like moving to a new home. Use this guide to make it as seamless as possible.

During a Workday® implementation and stabilization period, Excel skills are a must.