Recommended Practices for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform ALM | Dynamics 365 FastTrack TechTalk
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In this FastTrack TechTalk, Microsoft experts share practical, field-proven guidance on Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions. Designed for architects, developers, and implementation teams, this session walks through the strategies and structures that help organizations deliver changes reliably, safely, and at scale.
The discussion covers how to design environment strategies, structure solution layering, manage source control, and build deployment pipelines that support collaboration without sacrificing governance. Rather than treating ALM as a DevOps afterthought, this session frames it as a core foundation for long-term solution health, scalability, and maintainability.
Whether you’re just starting to formalize ALM practices or looking to mature your existing DevOps approach, this TechTalk provides clear recommendations you can apply to real-world projects.
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What you’ll learn in this TechTalk
How to design an effective environment strategy for Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Recommended approaches to solution segmentation and layering
How source control and branching strategies support healthy ALM
Best practices for build and release pipelines
How to reduce deployment risk through automation and governance
Common ALM pitfalls and how to avoid them
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What you’ll learn in this TechTalk
How to design an effective environment strategy for Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Recommended approaches to solution segmentation and layering
How source control and branching strategies support healthy ALM
Best practices for build and release pipelines
How to reduce deployment risk through automation and governance
Common ALM pitfalls and how to avoid them
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Companion file: Application Lifecycle Management Best Practices.pdf
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Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & Session Overview
01:12 – Why ALM Matters for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
03:05 – Environment Strategy: Dev, Test, and Production done right
05:48 – Solution Design: Layering and segmentation best practices
08:40 – Source Control: Structuring repos and branching strategies
11:35 – Build Pipelines: Automating validation and packaging
14:20 – Release Pipelines: Safe and repeatable deployments
17:10 – Governance & Security in ALM
19:45 – Common Pitfalls and Lessons from the Field
22:10 – Key Takeaways & Recommended Next Steps
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Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & Session Overview
01:12 – Why ALM Matters for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
03:05 – Environment Strategy: Dev, Test, and Production done right
05:48 – Solution Design: Layering and segmentation best practices
08:40 – Source Control: Structuring repos and branching strategies
11:35 – Build Pipelines: Automating validation and packaging
14:20 – Release Pipelines: Safe and repeatable deployments
17:10 – Governance & Security in ALM
19:45 – Common Pitfalls and Lessons from the Field
22:10 – Key Takeaways & Recommended Next Steps
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