Learning Outcomes
Real, job-ready skills you'll walk away with after this course.
Build and manage Adaptive Planning models for enterprise FP&A
Configure sheets, assumptions and drivers for financial models
Create rolling forecasts and what-if scenario analyses
Design executive dashboards and financial reports
Implement workforce and capital expense planning
Integrate Adaptive Planning with Workday Financial Management
Course Curriculum
5h 40m of structured, hands-on planning learning.
How The Training Works
From enrollment to certification in four simple steps.
Enroll & Get Credentials
Sign up free and receive your personal Adaptive Planning tenant login by email.
Learn the Platform
Take a guided tour of Adaptive Planning models, sheets and dashboard tools.
Build Financial Models
Create revenue models, workforce plans and executive dashboards in your sandbox.
Certify & Advance
Earn your certificate and unlock resume reviews plus hiring partner referrals.
Hands-on Projects
Real tenant tasks that mirror actual Workday engagements.
Revenue Forecasting Model
Build a multi-scenario revenue forecasting model with assumption sheets and drivers.
Workforce Planning Model
Create workforce expense planning model with headcount and compensation drivers.
P&L Dashboard
Design an interactive P&L dashboard with drill-down capabilities and KPIs.
What-If Analysis Project
Complete scenario analysis with sensitivity testing across best, base and worst cases.
Learn From a Certified Expert
A practitioner who has shipped Workday at Fortune 500 scale.
Sarah Mitchell
10+ years of Workday Adaptive Planning experience across multiple industries. Certified Adaptive Planning professional who has delivered FP&A transformations for Fortune 500 enterprises.
Loved by 75,000+ Learners
Real outcomes from real students who took the leap.
"Adaptive Planning training gave me the practical skills to lead our FP&A transformation. The modeling and scenario analysis projects directly apply to my day-to-day work. Best career move I have made."
"Sarah is an incredible instructor. The forecasting module was exactly what I needed � I built a rolling forecast model that our CFO now uses in every board meeting. Truly transformative."
"The P&L dashboard project helped me land a senior FP&A role. Three interviews, three offers � all because I could demonstrate real Adaptive Planning skills from this course."
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before enrolling.
Yes. Every enrolled student receives personal credentials to a live Workday training tenant. You will log in, build financial models and complete graded tasks � exactly like a real FP&A implementation.
Absolutely. The course is currently sponsored as part of our scholarship program. You get full video access, tenant credentials, projects, certificate and mentor support at zero cost.
No prior experience required. The course starts from planning fundamentals and progressively builds to advanced financial modeling. Finance, FP&A and planning professionals all thrive here.
You keep full tenant access throughout the 4-week program plus an additional 3 months after completion, so you can revisit configurations and continue practicing.
Yes � a verifiable certificate of completion issued by HCM Training Zone, shareable on LinkedIn and recognized by our hiring partners.
Lifetime mentor support via community channels, weekly live Q&A sessions with certified consultants, plus resume reviews and mock interviews for career-track students.
