Answer 7 questions to evaluate how your Workday total cost of ownership compares to alternative platforms.
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TCO vs Licence
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Question 1 of 7Workday TCO Advisory
Question 1 of 7
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What is your total annual Workday investment (subscription + AMS + internal)?
Total investment includes subscription, implementation partners, AMS, internal team, and third-party integrations.
Under $2M/year total
$2M-$5M/year
$5M-$15M/year
$15M+/year
Question 2 of 7
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How many internal Workday administrators and developers do you have?
Internal staffing is a major TCO component often excluded from platform comparisons.
1-3 team members
3-8 team members
8-20 team members
20+ or heavily outsourced
Question 3 of 7
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How much do you spend on Workday AMS (Application Management Services)?
Ongoing AMS/support partner costs for configuration changes, integrations, and maintenance.
Under $200K/year
$200K-$500K/year
$500K-$1.5M/year
$1.5M+/year
Question 4 of 7
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How many integrations does your Workday deployment have?
Each integration adds development, maintenance, and testing costs. Complex integration landscapes inflate TCO.
Under 20 integrations
20-50 integrations
50-100 integrations
100+ integrations
Question 5 of 7
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Have you evaluated the TCO of alternative platforms?
SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud, and UKG all have different cost structures that may favour your requirements.
Yes — detailed TCO comparison completed
High-level comparison done
Considered but no formal analysis
Never evaluated alternatives
Question 6 of 7
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How customised is your Workday deployment?
Heavy customisation increases switching costs and ongoing maintenance. It also inflates AMS costs.
Minimal — mostly standard configuration
Moderate — some custom reports and integrations
Significant — extensive custom configurations
Heavy — deeply customised across modules
Question 7 of 7
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What is your contract commitment period?
Longer commitments should come with better pricing. Short remaining terms give you more flexibility.
1 year remaining or approaching renewal
2-3 years remaining
3-5 years remaining
5+ years or recently signed long-term deal
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