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Workday Basics Series (Coursera)

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Workday Basics Series (Coursera)

The Workday Basics Series is an introduction to the Workday platform, priming you for a career with Workday technology. You’ll learn about the core functionalities of Workday and the foundational frameworks that allow Workday to support some of the largest organizations in the world.

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You will start out with Workday Basics, where you will learn about Workday terminology, navigation, the business process framework, configurable security, and object-oriented reporting.
Then you will move on to Workday Beyond Basics, where you will learn about the Workday update process, tenant branding, advanced security controls, data analytics functionality, and how Workday helps business users improve operational efficiency.
The Workday Basics Series is designed to be your first-step towards learning the Workday platform and determining if a career with Workday technology is right for you. No prior Workday training is required or expected.
If you commit to earning a certificate, you will be eligible for a Workday Basics badge and can join the Learn with Workday Talent Directory to signal your interest in joining the Workday ecosystem.

What you'll learn

  • Workday terminology and navigation to jumpstart a new career with industry leading technology.
  • Business process and configurable security frameworks and how they empower companies to stay agile and meet an organization's changing needs.
  • The Workday update process and how customers deploy Workday continuous innovation.
  • How business users improve operational efficiency with Workday.

Syllabus

Workday Basics
Workday Basics is your entry point to a rewarding career using Workday technology. In this course, you will learn why companies choose Workday. You will also gain an understanding of the foundational frameworks that allow Workday to uniquely support organizations and their goals.

Beyond Basics
Welcome to Workday Beyond Basics! Workday Basics served as your entry point to Workday. Beyond Basics is the next step in your journey. In this course, you will dive deeper into the Workday framework, review additional Workday products and features, and explore real world business cases that showcase Workday in action.

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