Dynamics 365 has a ton of out-of-the-box features that are readily available to use. One of the biggest challenges when it comes to development & configuration is Perspective. (learn in-depth in the MB-200 main course)
Impact of OOB Vs. Custom development:
- Configuration Time Vs. Development Time
- Configuration Cost Vs. Development Cost
- Support for future functionalities by Microsoft
- Time & cost involved in applying updates
- Custom development: continuous dependency on partner
- Custom development: With time, your customized solution becomes heavy
- Getting out of custom development sometimes difficult (major changes).
Choosing The Right Approach
- Finalizing Dynamics 365 solution as per business needs.
- Identify an internal core team and an implementation leader.
- Find a training partner to train your internal core team.
- Let your core team get trained and practice on Dynamics 365 solution trial.
- Find an implementation partner / check if the training partner implements Dynamics 365 solution.
- Align your core team & implementation leader with the Implementation partner.
- Conduct a thorough requirements mapping workshop (implementation partner & core team).
- Finalize as-is and to-be & configuration checklist.
- Finalize gaps and customization/development pointers.
- Implement project in phases followed by reviews & sign-offs.
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