Step 2 – Assess Current Processes and Map Future Workflows

Before touching configurations, analyze how your current HR processes work. Identify bottlenecks, redundancies, and compliance risks.
Next, map your future workflows to align with Workday’s capabilities. Rolling Arrays goes a step further—we evaluate your organization’s unique requirements and recommend the optimal implementation strategy tailored to your needs, timelines, and budget. This ensures maximum ROI without unnecessary delays or over-engineering.

Step 3 – Plan, Cleanse, and Migrate Data

Clean, accurate data is the foundation of a successful Workday go-live. Audit employee records, compensation details, and historical data. Remove duplicates, fix inconsistencies, and validate formats.
At Rolling Arrays, we follow a structured, multi-cycle data migration framework that includes repeated validation and quality checks. This ensures that your new Workday environment begins with trustworthy, reliable information.

Step 4 – Configure, Customize, and Test Thoroughly

Configure Workday modules to meet your business needs—while keeping customizations minimal to maintain flexibility and system integrity.
Testing should be rigorous and multi-layered:

• Unit Testing for individual functions
• System Integration Testing across systems
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with real end-users to validate readiness

Rolling Arrays applies best practice test scenarios from prior projects, ensuring you benefit from proven approaches while avoiding common pitfalls.

Step 5 – Drive Adoption with Training and Change Management

Even the best system fails if people don’t know how to use it. Invest in role-based training, interactive workshops, and intuitive job aids.
Rolling Arrays supports comprehensive change management, helping employees understand not only how to use Workday, but also why it benefits them and the organization. Our change adoption programs are designed to maximize engagement and ensure lasting adoption.

Step 6 – Go-Live with Confidence and Hypercare Support

Choose a go-live date that minimizes operational impact. Have a hypercare team ready to troubleshoot issues, answer user queries, and monitor performance in real-time.
Rolling Arrays’ methodology includes a structured hypercare phase backed by experienced delivery experts. This ensures stability from day one and builds user confidence across the organization.

Step 7 – Optimize and Evolve with Continuous Improvements

Your Workday journey doesn’t end at go-live. With two major Workday releases every year, new features and enhancements are constantly introduced.
Rolling Arrays helps you regularly review system performance, user feedback, and evolving business needs. With our Application Management Services (AMS), we ensure your Workday platform continues to evolve with your business.

Why Rolling Arrays Is the Ideal Workday Implementation Partner

With years of HR technology expertise and a track record of successful Workday deployments, Rolling Arrays offers:

• Certified Workday consultants with deep functional, technical, and regional experience.
• Proven tenant setup frameworks and best practices, so you benefit from what already works.
• Tailored implementation strategies designed around your organization’s needs, deadlines, and budget.
• Access to profiles of seasoned Workday delivery experts upon request, showcasing the caliber of professionals leading your project.
• Ongoing AMS support to keep your Workday investment performing at its best.

Conclusion

Implementing Workday is more than a system change – it’s a transformation journey. With Rolling Arrays, you don’t just get an implementation partner; you gain a strategic ally who brings proven best practices, a seasoned delivery team, and a tailored roadmap to ensure measurable HR and Finance impact.
From planning to post go-live, we ensure every step is aligned with your business goals, timelines, and budget.
Connect with our Workday experts, or reach out directly to our Workday Director at spencer_l@rollingarrays.com to take the first step toward a seamless and successful go-live.

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