The Expert’s Guide to Testing Workday Updates Colin Truesdale Product Manager Mike Hitch Head, Workday Testing NA
The Expert’s Guide to Testing Workday Updates
Colin TruesdaleProduct Manager
Mike HitchHead, Workday Testing NA
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Workday 2020 Release 1
Preview window opens
1st February
Release to production
7th March
Preparing for the Preview Window
How do we make the most of the preview window? - Ken
Existing-configuration focused
testing & fixes feature adoption
Feature-adoption focused
testing & fixes feature adoption
What should teams be doing now to get ready for the preview? - Marcie
TEST STRATEGY
• New Functionality in-scope?
• Own configuration in-scope?
TEST PLAN
• Which tests?• How many
scenarios?• Who will test?• Comms & training
TACTICAL PREP
• Bring scripts up-to-date
Request One-Time Payment
INIT REQUEST ONE TIME PAYMENT
APPROVAL 1
DONEPRIOR TEST SCRIPT
APPROVAL 2
PRODUCTIONTENANT
INIT REQUEST ONE TIME PAYMENT
APPROVAL 1
? DONE
YES
NO
SPOT BONUS > $10k?
What should teams be doing now to get ready for the preview? - Marcie
TEST STRATEGY
• New Functionality in-scope?
• Own configuration in-scope?
TEST PLAN
• Which tests?• How many
scenarios?• Who will test?• Comms & training
TACTICAL PREP
• Bring scripts up-to-date
• Test data review
During the update preview
How do we decide what to test first? - Rebecca
Is there a recommended order/ sequence? - Chen
Preparation Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Close Out
Major release checklist
Review New Features and decide on adoptionDefine strategy
Review / update regression tests
Create test plan
Define tracking and comms process
Security Tests
Integration Tests
Reporting Tests
Perform retests
BP Tests
Log Defects
Update Tests
Issue tracker
Security Tests
Integration Tests
Reporting Tests
Log Defects
Update Tests
Issue tracker
Finish cycle & perform retests
Security Tests
Integration Tests
Reporting Tests
BP Tests
Log Defects
Update Tests
Issue tracker
Perform retests
BP Tests
Security Tests
Integration Tests
Reporting Tests
Log Defects
Update Tests
Issue tracker
Perform retests
BP Tests
Security Tests
Integration Tests
Reporting Tests
Log Defects
Update Tests
Issue tracker
New Features and Change Roll Out
Update tests for regression
Update testing schedule
Regression test again on your Production SBX
Week 6
When is the recommended time to refresh the tenant during the testing schedule? - Amelie
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
SecurityReports
Integration
BPsSecurityReports
Integration
BPsSecurityReports
Integration
SBX-PAVAILABLE
REQUEST AREFRESH
RELEASED TO PRODUCTION
BPsSecurityReports
Integration
BPsSecurityReports
Integration
BPsSecurityReports
Integration
What is the recommended way to test Workday Payroll? - Manveer
3rd PARTY PAYROLLFollow integration
test strategy
WORKDAY PAYROLL• Compare calc on
SBX vs SBX-P• Pay component
testing• Pay integration
testing
What is the recommended way to test Workday Recruiting? - Jillian
Create Job Requisition Post Job Submit
ApplicationJob Application
Process Hire
Review Screen AssessmentReference
check OfferEmploymentagreement
Background check
Does Workday make changes to the test tenant (due to bugs found by users) during the preview period and how is this communicated?- Garret
Is it feasible to run BP automated testing in the first week of the preview window after security / integration / report test completed?- Monika
Updates & beyond
What’s your advice for new customers with small test teams planning their regression testing? - Naveed
RISK-BASED
Can’t test everything
– be pragmatic!
PRIORITISE
IntegrationsData validation
Critical BPsSecurity
LOGISTICS
How many testsWho will test
Detailed scheduleGive testers time
and spaceRemember retests
What's best practice for testing across multiple workstreams? - Jett
Is it better to get the functional leads to test on their own and how do you manage the test event? - Gareth
When is the best time to introduce automation? And how does it fit into the overall test strategy?- Bryan
Coming up…
Turbo-charge your Workday testing with automation
MARCH 25th
10AM EST
Get Ready forWorkday 2020R1
- the HCM Overview
FEB 11th
10AM EST
Get Ready forWorkday 2020R1- the Financials
Overview
FEB 13th
10AM EST
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