January 2009 - Posts
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Is there a better way to start a week than coming to NavigateIntoSuccess.com to find a fresh new post about Microsoft Dynamics NAV or something of the sort? Of course there is, come on. And yet, to my surprise, Mondays seem to be the busiest days over...
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Implementing a new Microsoft Dynamics solution doesn’t merely introduce a new piece of software into your environment. Yes, the software is an important part, you need to deploy it successfully, configure it as necessary, probably even customize it and...
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I’ll never forget my first NAV project. I was helping a customer migrate data from their old COBOL-based application, and was spending most of my time with a mid-aged lady who at first fascinated me with her mastery of their old application. That was...
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When I started blogging about Microsoft Dynamics NAV back in 2007 it was because there were not too many blogs on the topic at the time. There were a few notable ones, and that was it. If you wanted to track them all, it was a piece of a cake. Today,...
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One of the major tasks I decided to undertake here on this blog in 2009 was to create a comprehensive Microsoft Dynamics NAV Functionality Catalog . When you are making a decision to implement any large scale business management or ERP system, it can...
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(A short, almost pointless rant about PMBOK vs. Sure Step nonsense) Once, while preparing an important RFP response, a partner told me they don’t use Sure Step because they use PMI methodology . This made my toenails curl up—when people tell me they are...
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(Three compelling reasons to reshape your business processes, not your software) Has your computer ever crashed while you were doing something important, causing you to lose all your work? A natural first reaction to this situation is frustration: your...
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Every so often I get an inquiry about regulatory compliance of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. How well does it support IAS requirements? Does it conform to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations? Is it aware of Basel II recommendations? Instead of explaining it, I...
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The degree of fit is an important indicator of your project’s alignment with the standard functionality. After you determine the degree of fit, and understand what it means for the project, do you just passively accept the findings, or do you do something...
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Many of you have asked me how to get my and Dave’s new book “Implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009”. I am glad to let you know that now you can get it on Amazon.com by following this link: Implementing Microsoft® Dynamics NAV 2009 . Also, there is...
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I’ve spent a week skiing in Austrian alps (yes, that’s me in the picture), and that’s why I didn’t moderate or reply to any of the comments here. It’s easy to set up the blog posts to auto-publish on a time schedule, but I’ve not found a way to do the...
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I’d like to have a BMW X6 . A fantastic car. Only, I’d like it to be convertible, because I love the feel of wind in my hair while driving into summer sunset. I could use a glass roof as well, it makes the interior feel much more spacious. And of course...
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MSDynamicsWorld.com , the independent authority for news and views on Microsoft Dynamics, has closed the year 2008 with a review of top ten stories published on their website in 2008. Among the Top Ten stories of 2008 you can read a great article about...
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Happy New Year everybody! Are you ready for it? When I moved this blog to its new domain NavigateIntoSuccess.com I gave you a commitment I intend to observe: there will be a new post here every Monday and every Thursday. Today is Thursday, so let’s rock...
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