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ReportJoin us for the exclusive Business Process for Dynamics 365 TechTalk series.
These sessions will run on a recurring basis every Thursday, starting April 2, and will be offered at two different times to accommodate multiple regions. Download the .ics file to add the recurring sessions to your calendar or join each session using the corresponding meeting link below.
| Event Time | Recurrent Meeting Link | Download .ics file |
| 7 AM Pacific | Click here to join - Option 1 | Business Process for Dynamics 365 TechTalk series - Option 1 - AME-EMEA - 7 AM PT.ics |
| 4 PM Pacific | Click here to join - Option 2 | Business Process for Dynamics 365 TechTalk series - Option 2 - AME-APAC - 4 PM PT.ics |
Please note that this is a live post and will be continuously updated. Session dates and times may change, so we recommend checking this schedule regularly to stay up to date with the latest information.
The duration of each session may vary.
| Sequence | Tech Talk Date | Series | Session Title | Duration | Microsoft Speaker | Abstract |
| 1 | 4/2/2026 | Introduction | Introduction to the Microsoft Business Process Catalog in Mavim | 60-90 mins | Rachel Profitt - Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Mandi Toves - Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Lennard - Mavim | This session introduces the Microsoft Business Process Catalog through the lens of Mavim, establishing a shared foundation for how partners understand business processes at the start of an implementation. Attendees will learn how the catalog is structured across levels, how business processes and objectives work together, and why this structure matters for scope alignment and planning. The session includes a guided walkthrough in Mavim to demonstrate how partners can explore, navigate, and use the catalog as a baseline for customer engagements. |
| 2 | 4/9/2026 | Introduction | Introduction to the Microsoft Business Process Catalog in Azure DevOps | 60-90 mins | Rachel Profitt - Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Mandi Toves - Senior Program Manager, Microsoft | This Tech Talk focuses on how the Microsoft Business Process Catalog is represented and used in Azure DevOps to support implementation planning and delivery. Attendees will learn how business process levels map to Azure DevOps work item hierarchies and how the catalog can be imported and used as a starting point for project execution. The session demonstrates how partners can use this structure to define scope, organize work, and maintain traceability from business processes into delivery artifacts. |
| 3 | 4/16/2026 | Introduction | Introduction to integrating Mavim with Azure DevOps | 60 mins | Rachel Profitt - Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Mandi Toves - Senior Program Manager, Microsoft | This session explains how Mavim and Azure DevOps work together to connect process design with execution using the Microsoft Business Process Catalog. Attendees will learn how business processes defined in Mavim can be synchronized and operationalized in Azure DevOps, reducing manual effort and improving consistency across tools. Through demonstrations, the session highlights how integration supports traceability, publishing, and ongoing updates as partners move from planning into delivery. |
| 4 | 4/23/2026 | Using Series | Using the Objectives Hierarchy (in the Microsoft Business Process Catalog in Mavim) | 30 mins | Rachel Profitt - Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Mandi Toves - Senior Program Manager, Microsoft | This Tech Talk focuses on the Objectives hierarchy and how it is used in Mavim to align implementation work with business outcomes. Attendees will learn how objectives, program increments, and sprint goals relate to business processes and why starting with objectives helps anchor delivery decisions. The session demonstrates how partners can use objectives to keep execution aligned to outcomes while maintaining visibility across planning and delivery activities. |
| 5 | 4/30/2026 | Using Series | Using the Business Process Catalog in Mavim Hierarchy | 60 mins | Rachel Profitt - Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Mandi Toves - Senior Program Manager, Microsoft | This session provides a deeper look at how to use the Business Process Catalog hierarchy in Mavim during implementation planning and solution design. Attendees will learn how different process levels support scope definition, fit‑gap analysis, and extension of the catalog based on customer needs. The session emphasizes how partners can build on the catalog with their own industry expertise while preserving alignment to Microsoft’s recommended process framework. |
| 6 | 5/7/2026 | Using Series | Using the Success by Design Delivery Plan with the BPC in Mavim | 30-60 mins | Rachel Profitt - Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Mandi Toves - Senior Program Manager, Microsoft | |
| 7 | 5/14/2026 | Agentic Design | Transforming Business Processes with an Agentic Mindset for Customer Engagement Apps | 60 mins | TBD | |
| 8 | 5/21/2026 | Agentic Design | Transforming Business Processes with an Agentic Mindset for Finance and Operations | 60 mins | TBD | |
| 9 | 5/28/2026 | Agentic Design | Transforming Business Processes with an Agentic Mindset for Azure and Fabric | 60 mins | TBD | |
| 10 | 6/4/2026 | Role-Focused | Business Process Excellence for Project Managers: Dashboards, Sprints and Backlogs across Mavim and ADO | 60 mins | TBD | |
| 11 | 6/11/2026 | Role-Focused | Business Process Excellence for Sellers and Pre-sales: Positioning, Value and Implementation portal alignment with the BPC in Mavim | 60 mins | TBD | |
| 12 | 6/18/2026 | ADO Setup | Configuring Teams and Backlogs in Azure DevOps for process-aligned delivery | 30-60 mins | TBD | |
| 13 | 6/25/2026 | Extending the Catalog | Extending the Microsoft Business Process Catalog in Mavim with a software development company (Marketplace solutions) | 30-60 mins | TBD | |
| 14 | 7/2/2026 | Extending the Catalog | Extending the Microsoft Business Process Catalog in Mavim with your industry expertise (SIs) | 30-60 mins | TBD | |
| 15 | 7/9/2026 | Extending the Catalog | Creating a custom Delivery Plan with the Microsoft Business Process Catalog in Mavim | 30-60 mins | TBD | |
| 16 | 7/16/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables: Requirements: Writing good vs bad, mapping and demos (Mavim & ADO) | 30 mins | TBD | |
| 17 | 7/23/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables: Integrations: capturing, linking and lifecycle | 30 mins | TBD | |
| 18 | 7/30/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables with the BPC in Mavim: Workflows — FNO today, CE later (refresh when ready) | 30 mins | TBD | |
| 19 | 8/6/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables with the BPC in Mavim: Business Task vs Task — similarities, differences & when to use which | 30 mins | TBD | |
| 20 | 8/13/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables with the BPC in Mavim: Objectives and KPIs, defining and linking to processes | 30 mins | TBD | |
| 21 | 8/20/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables with the BPC in Mavim: Dashboards and Reports, what to track where | 30 mins | TBD | |
| 22 | 8/27/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables with the BPC in Mavim: Training/Enablement Assets, structure and best practices | 30 mins | TBD | |
| 23 | 9/3/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables with the BPC in Mavim: Testing and Acceptance | 30 mins | TBD | |
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| 24 | 9/10/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables with the BPC in Mavim: Data Migration: scope, objects and tracking | 30 mins | TBD | |
| 25 | 9/17/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables with the BPC in Mavim: Security and Compliance: roles, approvals, auditability | 30 mins | TBD | |
| 26 | 9/24/2026 | Deliverables Deep Dive | Deliverables with the BPC in Mavim: Environments and DevOps: pipelines, branches, releases linkage | 30 mins | TBD | |
| 27 | 10/1/2026 | Implementation Portal | Using the Implementation Portal with Mavim (Phase 1) | 60 mins | TBD | |
| 28 | 10/8/2026 | Implementation Portal | Solution Blueprint Agent + Mavim: From opportunity to plan | 60 mins | TBD |
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