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Administrator Guide
Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Steps: Build Projects

Steps: Build Projects

Configure your tenant settings and set up your Projects infrastructure. See Steps: Set Up Projects Infrastructure.
Workday Projects enables you to effectively:
  • Plan the projects for your organization.
  • Track your progress.
  • Staff your projects.
  • Manage your project resources.
  • Enable project workers to log their time and expenses to a project.
You can define project work that aligns with strategic company and individual goals, as well as develop effective outcomes.
  1. (Optional) Access the
    Maintain External Link Validation
    task to enable external links on projects.
    Define the authorized URI formats for the
    Project External Link
    option. Example: https://zimit.io/
    This validation:
    • Enables users to add links that match your specific formats.
    • Prevents users from adding unauthorized links.
    Security:
    Set Up: Tenant Setup - Security
    domain in the System functional area.
  2. Access the
    Assign Work to Worker
    task.
    Assign project and nonproject work to workers.
    Security:
    Assign Work to Worker
    business process and security policy in the Projects and Staffing functional areas.
  3. (Optional) Access the
    Create Risks
    task.
    Define the risks associated with the project.
    Security:
    Manage: Project Details
    domain in the Project Tracking functional area.
  4. (Optional) Set up the Project Manager Hub.
  • Use the
    Projects
    dashboard to manage your projects.
  • Set up resource forecasts.
  • Set up project budgets.