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Thinking Before Doing: The Key to Smooth System Implementations in Higher Ed
When it comes to system implementations in higher education, the saying “think before you do” is critical.
Katrina Wills Holland
3 min read


What You Don't Know About Implementing Workday Student
As you prepare to implement Workday Student, remember that the learning curve, while steep, doesn’t have to be faced in isolation.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Essential Readiness Tasks for Every Workday Student Project
There’s a substantial amount of non-technical pre-work necessary to avoid hiccups in your integrations later on.
Kristina Kelpe
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


Lessons Learned from 5 Years of Workday Student: Navigating Change and Confusion in ERP Implementations
Here's what I've learned from this statement: "Our goal is not to make any major changes from the current configuration."
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Why I Call It 'Data Translation' Instead of 'Data Conversion'
Institutions view Workday Student as "data conversion," but I see it as "data translation."
Kristina Kelpe
3 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


Implementations Are Like Moving: Your Guide to a Smooth Workday Student Homecoming
Implementing a new system can feel overwhelming, much like moving to a new home. Use this guide to make it as seamless as possible.
Katrina Wills Holland
6 min read


How to 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


Terminology Strategy in a Workday® Student Deployment
Significant time and money are often wasted on Workday® Student implementations because of people having different understandings of terms.
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


The Value of Good Communication in Workday® Student Projects
Too little emphasis is put on effective communication in Workday® Student projects.
Kristina Kelpe
2 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


How Workday Implementation Partners Are Like a Moving Company
Moving to Workday (or any ERP) is like moving to a new home.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Excel Skills Vital to a Successful Workday® Implementation
During a Workday® implementation and stabilization period, Excel skills are a must.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Want Workday Student in the next 3-5 years? Get Ready Now
This post highlights recommendations for institutions considering any student information system, especially Workday Student or Slate.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read


Take Charge of Your Workday Student Implementation
Your implementation partner does not know you or your institution. You are the expert on you.
Kristina Kelpe
2 min read
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