Why this assessment exists

Workday renewals are strongly shaped by the 9–18 months before the renewal date. Workday's commercial model — multi-year discounts, module-bundle economics, and per-worker pricing — rewards buyers who build benchmark evidence, utilisation data, and a credible alternative-vendor costing. Without those inputs, renewals default to Workday's framing and typically cost 8–18% more than negotiated outcomes.

This assessment maps your readiness against every lever that matters at a Workday renewal: timing, evidence, leverage, contract posture, and advisory. Built on 70+ Workday engagements since 2019.

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Question 1 of 8

How many months before your Workday renewal are you starting the negotiation?

Workday deals are won 9–18 months before renewal. Starting late removes leverage and caps the achievable outcome.

Question 2 of 8

Do you have independent pricing benchmarks for your Workday modules and per-worker rate?

Workday discount ranges vary by worker count band, sector, and module mix. Independent benchmarks are the cheapest leverage available.

Question 3 of 8

Do you have clean utilisation data per Workday module (HCM, Financials, Adaptive, Prism, Extend, Learning, Recruiting)?

Module-level utilisation is the foundation for right-sizing at renewal. Without it, you can't defensibly challenge entitlement.

Question 4 of 8

Have you modelled the cost of realistic Workday alternatives (SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle Fusion HCM, etc.)?

Credible alternative-vendor costing creates renewal leverage — even when the customer has no intent to switch.

Question 5 of 8

Has the Workday contract been reviewed for restrictive clauses (price holds, uplift caps, benchmark rights, termination, M&A)?

Workday MSAs typically contain a handful of clauses that shape renewal leverage materially.

Question 6 of 8

Has the module scope (what's in the contract vs what's actually delivering value) been formally reviewed?

Workday customers routinely carry module entitlement that isn't delivering value — Adaptive, Prism, Extend, Learning often the culprits.

Question 7 of 8

Is the renewal business case aligned across HR, Finance, IT, and procurement?

Workday sellers routinely exploit buyer-side mis-alignment. A single internal position with named executive owner removes that surface.

Question 8 of 8

Do you have independent Workday-specialist advisory for this renewal?

Independent Workday-specialist advice typically delivers 10–20% improvement. Fee is small relative to Workday TCV.

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