Posts occurring in May 2024
Project Team Highlight - Jesse Hornaday
May 30, 2024
Jesse Hornaday is a supporting project team member of the Workday project. As the Payment Services Specialist, Jesse has been instrumental in implementing, testing, and dialogue surrounding the financial components of the Workday implementation. Here is a little about Jesse:
When I am not at work, I am likely wrangling my incredible crew of seven—five biological and two bonus kids—all full of adventurous spirit! Together, we hit the trails for hikes, conquer campsites, and enjoy grilling and exploring the great outdoors. In addition to this, my husband and I co-run 2nd Shift Recovery, a vital support group for recovering addicts.
What excites me the most about Workday at DePauw is the increased automation. This capability has the potential to make our jobs so much easier. Less time spent on repetitive tasks means more time for what matters—supporting our students and colleagues.
Workday Implementation: Orientation, Training, and Communication Reminders
May 14, 2024
Thank you to everyone who completed the Training Preferences survey. The Change Management team will use this information to develop orientation and training materials for the DePauw community. Orientation and training sessions will take place in August and September. Be on the lookout for more information as we approach that time!
More information regarding Workday functionality and process efficiencies will continue to be shared this summer! To stay current, please continue to monitor your email for updates in the DeBrief and the Workday at DePauw website for project updates. We are excited to continue sharing how Workday can help you make your job more efficient and effective while aligning it with best practices in higher education!
The Workday Project Team will finish up the prep work for end-to-end testing by the end of next week and start actual testing the week of June 1st. End-to-end testing, or E2E testing for short, is a method that uses real-world user experiences to ensure…