A blog sharing articles, ideas and experiments about Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations (D365 F&O)
In this final post following How to identify the different types of Accelerator (Part 2). I look to highlight areas of consideration, questions and closing thoughts when making this key decision. What should I be aware of when considering accelerators? Accelerators can be exceptional value for an organization when fully understood. Where their full benefits, …
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In this post, following on from Part 1 we continue by exploring the types of accelerators on the market, configuration, software based and methodology. It is important to note that as the word accelerator is not a standardised term, there isn’t an expected or default accelerator type, these are the most common accelerators I have …
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Accelerators are an unregulated term for implementation projects, and when it comes to D365, an accelerator might be the very thing you are trying to avoid (especially when it comes to F&O but this is also relevant to CE), using customized and proprietary IP that ties you to a single vendor. This series of posts …
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In the world of ERP, there’s a term and strategy that’s gaining traction: the so-called “adopt not adapt” approach. It encourages businesses to use best practice software solutions as they are, rather than customising them to fit their internal processes. What is the “Adopt Not Adapt” Approach? “Adopt not adapt” is mainly associated with cloud-first …
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Excitement, expectation, motivation and passion are all feelings associated with kicking off a new ERP implementation project. It is also understandable why these feelings often dissipate when the subject of ‘data’ comes up. However, a failure to prioritise, understand or even acknowledge data could create serious issues later down the line and, in the most …
Not all ERP and finance systems are created equal and over time may become outdated or misaligned with the changing needs of the business. In this case, an upgrade or replacement may be considered necessary to keep up with the market demands, leverage new opportunities and achieve the businesses growth strategy. The initial appeal to …
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IDC have released their latest MarketScape Vendor Assessment for SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Enterprise Finance and Accounting Applications. Microsoft has been recognised as a Leader across all customer segments including Small Business, Midmarket, and Enterprise. We’ve taken a quick dive into the two key strengths highlights in the report below – a more detailed excerpt can …
