Gear up for the right kind of Microsoft Dynamics 365 evaluation

Businesses thinking about their next major ERP or CRM investment need more than a one hour demo before choosing a path. And even if you already believe that Microsoft Dynamics 365 has the right tools, our experience has taught us that buyers need a deeper dive into the product, broader involvement across your team, and access to subject matter experts before making a decision.

Our firm's upcoming two day event on May 1 and 2 at the Microsoft office in Irvine, CA will explore what we believe organizations most urgently need to understand about Dynamics 365's benefits in terms of cloud-first ERP and CRM. In planning the event, our consultants and our partners reached the conclusion that organizations want a mix of functional review and demonstration plus vertical best practices and process discussion to get the most well-rounded understanding of the opportunity. If you attend a Microsoft-focused business event this year, you should expect to learn:

• What applications and technology are included in Microsoft Dynamics 365 spring release wave
• How the spring release provides value to your unique vertical market
• How to apply these latest feature sets to your role within the organization
• How Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration with Power BI provides the ultimate reporting experience
• How to budget for your move to Microsoft Dynamics 365
• What the latest pricing models look like

We've learned that as Dynamics 365 enterprise solutions have evolved, a few critical components of software evaluation are driving successful deployments. First, your organization must weigh the decision between on-premises, cloud, or hybrid models. Second, for Dynamics customers in particular, understanding the value of an upgrade, migration, or a fresh start on a new ...