Jump Start your Zero Cost implementation!
A free In-Person Workday Adaptive Planning Tutorial Event
Join us for brekkie and a two hour session to guide you through our new quick start, zero cost implementation - Jump Start.
We know software implementations can be overwhelming! That’s why we created Jump Start – a hands-on structured enablement program designed to help finance teams start their Workday Adaptive Planning journey with confidence, and for free!
This free event provides you with an opportunity to participate in a two (2) hour session, and have breakfast on us, where you will be guided through Jump Starting a Workday Adaptive Planning free-trial including:
- Develop Budgets and Planning Models using Workday Adaptive Planning
- Manage and Update Various Planning Scenarios
- Visualise Results & Key KPIs via Interactive Dashboards
- Analyse Results Through OfficeConnect and Web Reports
When and Where?
Date Tuesday 12 August 2025
Time 8.30 am (brekkie) Tutorial Session 9.00 am to 11.00 am
Venue Workday – 100 Pacific Highway, Sydney New South Wales 2060
We’ll provide the data, food and drinks, you bring your laptop and power cord. Seats are limited for this event so please enter your interest by completing the form early!
What is Jump Start?
Jump Start – a quick start, zero cost DIY Tutorial Series to begin your Workday Adaptive Planning journey!
Exclusively from GK Horizons, Jump Start is a quick start – zero cost video tutorial series designed to help finance teams and Workday Adaptive Planning users quickly build confidence in navigating and reporting within the platform. Jump Start also comes with a free day of consulting assistance from GK Horizons!
Watch the Jump Start Tutorial Preview.
Whether you’re new to Workday Adaptive Planning or looking to move from spreadsheets to a planning (EPM) solution; Jump Start delivers the skills and insights to guide your first steps.
Event Agenda:
Part 1: Setting Up the Instance
- How to set up; Time, Levels, Versions, GL and Custom Accounts.
Part 2: Populate and Update Drivers for Various Planning Scenarios
- Create unlimited new versions to support scenario analysis.
- Enter data and formulas to support a budget, forecast or plan.
Part 3: Analyse Results Through OfficeConnect and Web Reports
- Modify an existing variance report and create a new multi-dimensional report.
- Run a comparison report to analyse the impacted consolidated results.
- OfficeConnect demo – See how to leverage Microsoft Office products to develop pixel perfect reports and build complex queries in Excel.
Part 4: Visualise Results & Key KPIs via Interactive Dashboards
- Use a dashboard to visually analyse results and Drill-through to key metrics for immediate insights.
- Change model details on the dashboard and build an interactive chart for automated distribution.
To request your interest in attending this event, please fill in the form below and we’ll be in touch shortly.
GK Horizons – a trusted Workday Adaptive Planning partner since 2012 – we’ll support you from day one.
Join us for brekkie and a two hour session to guide you through our new quick start, zero cost implementation - Jump Start.
We know software implementations can be overwhelming! That’s why we created Jump Start – a hands-on structured enablement program designed to help finance teams start their Workday Adaptive Planning journey with confidence, and for free!
This free event provides you with an opportunity to participate in a two (2) hour session, and have breakfast on us, where you will be guided through Jump Starting a Workday Adaptive Planning free-trial including:
- Develop Budgets and Planning Models using Workday Adaptive Planning
- Manage and Update Various Planning Scenarios
- Visualise Results & Key KPIs via Interactive Dashboards
- Analyse Results Through OfficeConnect and Web Reports
When and Where?
Date Tuesday 12 August 2025
Time 8.30 am (brekkie) Tutorial Session 9.00 am to 11.00 am
Venue Workday – 100 Pacific Highway, Sydney New South Wales 2060
We’ll provide the data, food and drinks, you bring your laptop and power cord. Seats are limited for this event so please enter your interest by completing the form early!
To request your interest in attending this event, please fill in the form below and we’ll be in touch shortly.
GK Horizons – a trusted Workday Adaptive Planning partner since 2012 – we’ll support you from day one.
What is Jump Start?
Jump Start – a quick start, zero cost DIY Tutorial Series to begin your Workday Adaptive Planning journey!
Exclusively from GK Horizons, Jump Start is a quick start – zero cost video tutorial series designed to help finance teams and Workday Adaptive Planning users quickly build confidence in navigating and reporting within the platform. Jump Start also comes with a free day of consulting assistance from GK Horizons!
Watch the Jump Start Tutorial Preview.
Whether you’re new to Workday Adaptive Planning or looking to move from spreadsheets to a planning (EPM) solution; Jump Start delivers the skills and insights to guide your first steps.
Event Agenda:
Part 1: Setting Up the Instance
- How to set up; Time, Levels, Versions, GL and Custom Accounts.
Part 2: Populate and Update Drivers for Various Planning Scenarios
- Create unlimited new versions to support scenario analysis.
- Enter data and formulas to support a budget, forecast or plan.
Part 3: Analyse Results Through OfficeConnect and Web Reports
- Modify an existing variance report and create a new multi-dimensional report.
- Run a comparison report to analyse the impacted consolidated results.
- OfficeConnect demo – See how to leverage Microsoft Office products to develop pixel perfect reports and build complex queries in Excel.
Part 4: Visualise Results & Key KPIs via Interactive Dashboards
- Use a dashboard to visually analyse results and Drill-through to key metrics for immediate insights.
- Change model details on the dashboard and build an interactive chart for automated distribution.
Speakers:
Calvin Cui
Practice Director, Workday Adaptive Planning at GK Horizons
Calvin is a Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Beginning his career in audit, he later transitioned into consulting, where he specialises in helping organisations solve complex FP&A challenges through strategic planning and performance management solutions.
Hanjoo Yoon
Channel Director, ANZ at Workday
Hanjoo has been assisting customers on their journey to the cloud and Finance Transformations across ERP/EPM/Billing with market leading vendors. Responsible for building the Workday ecosystem across all channels for Workday Adaptive Planning in Australia/New Zealand.
Mitchell Devine
Lead Consultant at GK Horizons
A certified Workday Adaptive Planning specialist with extensive experience leading end-to-end EPM implementations. Mitchell has successfully delivered core FP&A solutions across revenue, expense, and workforce planning – helping clients drive more accurate and agile financial performance.
Agnes Gordos
Consultant at GK Horizons
An experienced finance professional, providing budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning business solutions. Agnes is a reliable and proactive thinker, consistently delivering value to the business and its people.
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