• What is HCM, HR, HRMS, HRIM
• Google Trends report on HCM, HRMS
• Importance of HCM and HRMC
• Estimated customer base for HRMS software (Its everywhere and massive)
• Will HCM rise or fall in future (Value of Human Capital)
• Comparing a Stray dog with a trained dog

• What is Workday and how is it different from others?
• Is workday completely on Cloud, then what is workday Studio?
• Downtime and version upgrades in Workday
• Components of Workday like HCM, Studio, Finance, Payroll, Absence etc
• Which workday component is used commonly by vendors?
• Compare all the HCM vendors and their market report
• Google Trends report on Workday
• Compare Workday with SAP Successfactors, Oracle HCM & Taleo in Trends

• How to login and Navigate in Workday
• VPN in Workday for certain client (Overview)
• Overview of Worklets in Workday
• What is an Object in Workday
• Navigate the Homepage and all the options
• What are Business Objects
• Additional and advanced Navigations

• Types of Organization in Workday
• What is a Supervisory Organization?
• Locations in Workday and Hierarchy
• What is reorganization and how to configure
• How to create Supervisory Organizations and Subordinate Organizations
• What is Cost Centers & Cost Center Hierarchy and how to create them
• How to create a Company in Workday
• Creating Locations with options and Location Hierarchy
• Creating Region with options and Region Hierarchy’s
• Moving workers between organizations (Practical demonstration)

• Different Types of staffing models
• What are Job Profiles and Job Families and How to create them?
• What are Positions?
• Job vs Positions

• What are Compensation Grade, Package and Rule?
• What are the difference between them and how to configure them?
• How to create a compensation package
• What is a Grade and How to create a Grade?
• What is Grade profile and How to create a Grade Profile?
• What are Compensation Eligibility Rules and how to create Compensation Eligibility Rules?

• Domain Security Policy
• Business Process Security Policy
• Security Groups
  • Role Based Security Group
  • User Based Security Group
• Configuration of the Security

• Configuring a Business Process
• How to create an applicant
• Hire & Rescind Process
• Cancel a business process
• How to handle Terminations
• How to handle Promotions
• Transfers overview and configuration

• How to prepare iLoad template
• How to Load the data into workday
• Validations

• What are report and why do we need them
• How to create a simple report in Workday?
• Advanced reports
• How to create different calculated fields
• Sharing report between multiple users
• Making report as a web service and using them
• Data Sources, Objects and fields
• Real time scenarios on report module

• Introduction to Calculated Fields
• Calculated fields basics

• What is EIB and its practical use case
• Simple EIB Inbound Integrations & Outbound Integrations
• What are XSLT transformations and how to configure them
• Project use case on EIB implementation

• Core connector outbound integration on Worker data
• Cloud connector outbound integration on Payroll Interface
• Cloud connector outbound integration on Benefit
• Document transformation
• System user creation

• Project Overview
• How to configure an End to end real-time project.
• Project Guidance
• Project Submission and Verification

• Functional Q&A
• Technical Q&A
• Project Q&A (For Multiple Domains like Banking, Retail, Insurance, E-commerce etc)
• Question for Fresher’s and Experienced (How do they differ?)
• How to justify if the resource is not certified.

• How difficult is it to clear the certifications
• Levels of certification
• How to register for them(Technical details)
• Can I apply for certification if my company is not a partner
• If not, what is the alternative
• Certification Mock Q&A discussion

• What’s the Best resume
• What if my resume is worst
• How to prepare a great resume
• Should I be on LinkedIn, Of course, Yes
• Providing Photo, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter Links in a Resume
• Create Blog, Quora, StackExchange etc and provide the links in the resume.
• SEO in Naukri (how to be on the Top)
• Creating Multiple Profiles in case you need a job urgently(Naukri loophole)
• Floating your resume in Monster, indeed, Shine etc.
• How to Search for Job providers and jobs in LinkedIn
• Aggressive Follow, that’s what counts

• How can we support you if you are in a project
• Can we help you in a disaster recovery process
• How to be in touch with my colleagues and experts

Topics Covered:
• What is Skills Cloud?
• Why skills matter in modern HR
• Evolution from job-based → skill-based organizations
• Key features of Skills Cloud
Key Learning:
• Understand how Skills Cloud powers talent intelligence
• Difference between competencies vs skills

Topics Covered:
• Workday Skills Graph (AI-driven)
• Skill ontology & taxonomy
• Machine learning in skill inference
• Data sources for skill generation
Key Learning:
• How Workday auto-generates and updates skills
• Understanding AI-based skill suggestions

Topics Covered:
• Enabling Skills Cloud in tenant
• Creating and managing skill libraries
• Skill categories and grouping
• Skill proficiency levels
Hands-on:
• Configure skill taxonomy
• Add custom skills

Topics Covered:
• Skill capture methods:
o Self-declared skills
o Inferred skills (AI)
o Manager validations
• Skill endorsements
• Profile visibility and privacy
Hands-on:
• Build a complete employee skill profile

Topics Covered:
• How Workday infers skills from:
o Job history
o Learning data
o Projects
• AI recommendations engine
• Skill gap identification
Key Learning:
• Practical use of AI for workforce insights

Lesson 6.1: Best Practices for Effective Sourcing
o Planning and Prioritizing Sourcing Events
o Setting Realistic and Clear Expectations
o Managing Supplier Relationships
o Post-Sourcing Analysis and Feedback Loops.

Lesson 6.2: Common Pitfalls in Strategic Sourcing and How to Avoid Them
o Avoiding Supplier Bias
o Managing Sourcing Event Complexity
o Handling Data Accuracy and Timeliness
o Ensuring Compliance with Organizational Policies.

Topics Covered:
• Skill-based learning recommendations
• Integration with Workday Learning
• Personalized learning paths
• Upskilling & reskilling strategies
Use Case:
• Assign training based on missing skills

Topics Covered:
• Skills in performance reviews
• Goal alignment with skills
• Career pathing using skills
• Internal mobility
Use Case:
• Role-based skill matching

Topics Covered:
• Skill-based hiring
• Resume skill extraction
• Matching candidates to roles
• Reducing hiring bias
Hands-on:
• Configure skill-based job requisitions

Topics Covered:
• Skills in Workday business processes
• Integration with:
o Talent Management
o Performance Management
o Recruiting
• Workflow automation

Topics Covered:
• Common issues in Skills Cloud
• Data accuracy challenges
• Adoption strategies
• Optimization tips

Fundamentals
Concepts Foundation
• What is Identity Governance & Administration(IGA)
• IAM vs IGA vs PAM — differences and use cases
• Zero Trust and Identity Security model
• Role of SailPoint in enterprise security architecture
• Identity lifecycle overview
• Access governance challenges in organizations

Architecture
Platform Understanding
• SailPoint ISC overview
• Cloud architecture and components
• Tenant setup and environment structure
• Identity data model
• Identity cubes and attributes
• Governance engine overview

Data Onboarding
• Authoritative vs non-authoritative sources
• Identity profiles
• Account aggregation process
• Correlation rules
• Attribute mapping
• Identity refresh concepts

Supported systems overview:
• Active Directory
• HR systems
• Databases
• SaaS apps

System Integration
• Application connectors
• SaaS vs on-prem integration
• Provisioning policies
• Schema configuration
• Entitlements & access modeling
• Access profiles

Automated Access Control
• Joiner-Mover-Leaver workflows
• Birthright access
• Lifecycle states
• Provisioning & de-provisioning
• Identity events and triggers
• Role-based access control (RBAC)

Self-Service Access Governance
• Access request model
• Approval workflows
• Multi-level approvals
• Delegation
• Policy enforcement
• Service catalog

Access Structure Design
• Business roles
• IT roles
• Role hierarchy
• Role mining concept
• Segregation of duties (SoD)
• Least privilege principle

Audit & Governance Controls
• Access certification campaigns
• Manager certification
• Application owner review
• Risk-based certifications
• Revocation process
• Compliance reporting
Standards:
• SOX
• GDPR
• ISO 27001

Security Enforcement
• Access policies
• SoD violation detection
• Risk scoring
• Preventive vs detective controls
• Policy violation remediation

Automated Identity Operations
• Provisioning workflows
• Event-based provisioning
• Approval routing
• Connector execution
• Retry & error handling

Visibility & Insights
• Standard reports
• Custom reports
• Audit trails
• Identity analytics
• Governance dashboards

Platform Management
• User administration
• Access governance monitoring
• Troubleshooting aggregation issues
• Debugging provisioning failures
• Logs and monitoring tools

Advanced Implementation
• SailPoint REST APIs
• Custom integrations
• Webhooks
• Event triggers
• Automation scripts

Enterprise Implementation Strategy
• Governance model design
• Role design strategy
• Access review optimization
• Risk mitigation
• Production deployment checklist

Lesson 1.1: Overview of Workday Strategic Sourcing
o Introduction to Workday Sourcing
o Key Features and Benefits
o Workday Sourcing Integration with Other Modules
o The Role of Sourcing in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

Lesson 1.2: Understanding Workday’s Cloud Architecture
o Workday Cloud Solutions Overview
o Workday’s Unified Data Model for Strategic Sourcing
o Security and Compliance Considerations.

Lesson 2.1: Navigating the Workday Interface
o Workday User Interface (UI) Overview
o Configuring Personal Preferences and Dashboards
o Workday Search and Reporting Functions.

Lesson 2.2: Setting Up Sourcing in Workday
o Defining Sourcing Process
o Setting Up and Configuring Sourcing Events
o Supplier Management Configuration
o Sourcing Policies and Workflow Setup.

Lesson 3.1: Creating and Managing Sourcing Events
o Creating RFPs (Request for Proposals)
o Creating Auctions and Reverse Auctions
o Event Templates and Predefined Questions
o Collaborating with Stakeholders on Events.

Lesson 3.2: Supplier Bidding Process
o Supplier Registration and Profile Management
o Managing Invitations to Bid (ITB)
o Evaluating Supplier Responses
o Scoring Models and Weighting Criteria
o Bid Analysis and Decision-Making.

Lesson 4.1: Strategic Sourcing Optimization
o Understanding Sourcing Optimization in Workday
o Working with AI and Machine Learning Models in Sourcing
o Using Historical Data for Improved Sourcing Decisions.

Lesson 4.2: Collaboration with Suppliers
o Supplier Collaboration Tools and Best Practices
o Supplier Feedback and Relationship Management
o Supplier Scorecards and Performance Reviews
o Managing Supplier Contracts within Workday.

Lesson 5.1: Using Workday Analytics for Sourcing
o Introduction to Workday Reporting and Analytics
o Creating Sourcing Reports and Dashboards
o Using Workday’s Business Intelligence for Data Insights.

Lesson 5.2: Supplier Performance and Cost Analysis
o Analyzing Supplier Performance Data
o Cost Modeling and Spend Analysis
o Identifying and Managing Sourcing Risks.

Lesson 6.1: Best Practices for Effective Sourcing
o Planning and Prioritizing Sourcing Events
o Setting Realistic and Clear Expectations
o Managing Supplier Relationships
o Post-Sourcing Analysis and Feedback Loops.

Lesson 6.2: Common Pitfalls in Strategic Sourcing and How to Avoid Them
o Avoiding Supplier Bias
o Managing Sourcing Event Complexity
o Handling Data Accuracy and Timeliness
o Ensuring Compliance with Organizational Policies.

– Creating Reorganization & Company Hierarchy
– Creating a Company
– Assigning Company to Hierarchy
– Creating ID Definition / Sequence Generator
– Editing Tenant-Level Tasks
– Editing Company Ownership & Tax Details
– Editing Company Contact & Accounting Details

– Creating Fiscal Schedule
– Creating Initial Fiscal Year
– Viewing Account Set
– Maintaining Fiscal Schedule Posting Intervals
– Finding Journals

– Full walkthrough of Company Accounting Details configuration

– Editing Company Accounting Details
– Creating Account Control Rule Set
– Account Posting Rulesets
– Account Translation Rulesets & Translation Methods
– Default Reporting Books & Book Codes
– Creating Ledger- Assigning Roles
– Maintaining Journal Sources
– Trial Balance Overview

– Creating Journals- Assigning Financial Roles
– Trial Balance Review
– Finding Customer Invoices for Company

– Working with Trial Balance
– Creating Journals
– Alternate Account Set Mapping
– Generating & Editing Spreadsheet Templates
– Template Models- Trial Balance and Journal Operations

– Detailed Trial Balance Setup (full session deep dive)

– Working with All Custom Reports
– Creating Repeating Column Groups
– Copying Custom Reports
– Viewing Report Outline Structure

– Creating Tax Authorities
– Creating Transaction Tax Rates
– Maintaining Tax Codes
– Creating Revenue Categories & Sales Items
– Creating Transaction Tax Rules- Understanding Currency Rate Types

– Creating a Balance Sheet
– Viewing Account Translation Rule Set
– Creating Custom & Supplier Invoices
– Maintaining Tax Applicability
– Editing Intercompany Profile
– Editing Revenue Categories

– Creating Customers
– Creating Suppliers
– Viewing Security for Securable Items
– Finding & Managing Supplier Records

– Period Close Process
– Allocation Definitions & Groupsets
– Scheduling Allocation Runs
– Performing Account Certification