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Implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations

You're reading from   Implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Implement methodology, integration, data migration, and more

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781787283336
Length 562 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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JJ Yadav JJ Yadav
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Rahul Mohta Rahul Mohta
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Yogesh Kasat Yogesh Kasat
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Preface 1. Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365 FREE CHAPTER 2. Implementation Methodology and Tools 3. Architecture and Deployment 4. Project Initiation and Kickoff 5. Requirements, Business Process Analysis, and Traceability 6. Configuration and Data Management 7. Functional and Technical Design 8. Integration Planning and Design 9. Building Customizations 10. Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Reporting 11. Testing and Training 12. Go Live 13. Post Go Live Support 14. Update, Upgrade, and Migration

Project initiation and LCS


All deployment choices must go through a series of steps, guidelines, and tools Microsoft leveraging LCS. 

In LCS, you start by setting up a new project yourself via an from Microsoft, or you can create one for your organization. The ability to create an implementation project in LCS is provided by Microsoft only. However, a project can be set up by yourself or your partner/advisor for learning, testing, demonstration, and so on.

Please refer to the following screenshot showing various options in LCS project creation:

  • Prospective presales
  • Migrate, create solution and learn
  • Implementation

In LCS, projects are the key organizers and lay down the foundation for your goals. It is here that the methodology connection happens, and the rest of the execution follows this methodology using phases and tasks as your project phases, activities, and milestones.

The following screenshot shows a form where you have to select from various options to set up a project in LCS:

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