Behind the Latest Microsoft Dynamics AX Statement of Direction: Insights Into Strategy, Support, and Commitment

In any ERP selection, apart from product functionality and technical capabilities customers need to be able to plan for the future development--thus, they need to know about the product strategy, support roadmap, environmental interoperability flexibilities and commitment from the product vendor. The latest Microsoft Dynamics AX Statement of Direction (SOD), which I originally discussed on my blog (http://bit.ly/5ZLkIX) earlier provides precise answers to these critical issues. The SOD also reaffirms Microsoft's long-term schedule for release of future versions of Dynamics AX.

The Product Vision is organized according to three key elements that are the R&D focus areas in the current and future releases on AX. These are people, process, and technology, as shown in the accompanying illustration:

The AX SOD provides us an overview from these...