Implementation

Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step is a full customer lifecycle methodology for Microsoft Dynamics, providing the Microsoft ecosystem with a comprehensive delivery model with guidance, project management discipline, alignment and field-driven best practices. Sure Step is designed to enable us to better serve our customers by helping reduce their Microsoft Dynamics total cost of ownership. The guidance, tools, templates and best practices provided in the methodology can help increase the consistency, timeframes, quality and success of the Microsoft Dynamics engagements.

The summary of implementation process description is as below:

• First, we listen carefully to your business story and your challenges. Review of business, resource and management challenges, project objectives and other essential information is included during sales engagement for precision and accuracy; build initial timeline and assess other major internal initiatives.

• Then a business process analysis to discover the overarching business direction will be done, people, processes, skill sets, systems across the entire business. So, we find the best approach to meet your initiatives, objectives, and overall business process goals for ERP D365 Business Central Implementation.

• Functional analysis is about to discuss and agree upon the specific needs and requirements of the project, as well as discovering options and opportunities in your workflows and business processes Involving all stakeholders. It all comes down to what are people operational needs now and in the future, to do their jobs well. In considering Business Central and its integrated applications, what could the software do, including improvements? What are processes and workflows now and how can they be improved? These efforts result in the best use of systems, technology, and processes for enhanced ROI on your ERP implementation success.

• Data integration phase not only involves the migration of data from one system to another but from legacy systems to new architectures, in new formats and new data sets. It’s key to have command of source data together with current and future access and management authorities. Data clean-up, mapping, and restructuring to arrive at a suitable data integration roadmap are imperative in ensuring business continuity as you move to a SaaS, hosted cloud, or an on-premises solution.

• Configuration phase and setting the system up is next that your system is starting to work, but the first time can mean the difference between a smooth go-live and unnecessary frustration and challenges. Our experts at GEM DYNAMICS bring experience to the table and understand your business requirements and what you need for a successful implementation. We take all scenarios, features, add-ons, and circumstances into consideration as we build your system plan and set you up for successful implementation.

• many organizations have not enough time to delve into, deeply understand, and expertly apply out-of-the-box functionality even with Business Central’s increasingly strong development and configuration tools. Businesses needing customization and development extensions in some or many elements of their project should use the latest best practices like automated testing to ensure longevity in their investment. In Business central it is completely possible that custom-coding add-ons to be added on the system to answer the call when complexity and unique requirements come into play.
• After configuration and essential developments, testing is a prominent element in every technology project that reduces risk, prepares for contingencies, assures system performance, provides consistent service and functionality, and delivers a smooth transition. Each element of a project–data integration, system set-up, configuration, and customization will require testing, analysis, and adjustments as will the end-to-end system and all business applications.

• For achieving a successful implementation, an ERP solution must include a thorough training plan. So in ERP Implementation Project at different stages, training is provided to managers and key users so that everybody must know how to work with system and do their activities right. We in GEM DYNAMICS believe that this step is very important for successful implementation and adoption and there are no limitations for training hours
  in project.

• Finally, the time has come for Go Live. A defined and clear Business Central Go-Live

• Strategy includes the change management, process adjustments, timeline, roles and responsibilities; and comprehensive communications to ensure a smooth well-orchestrated, successful transition to the new system. At this stage, some problems may be found and some reports need to be reviewed and resolved, and some other need retraining again. However, all these problems should be found and solved at this stage.

• After the intensive period of Go Live, we enter the support period and any issues and problems that arise after Go Live are quickly resolved and do not hinder the system’s performance. This helps organization to adopt the system completely in few months.