Plataan

Belgian MSDN Evenings on Microsoft Dynamics NAV

As of October 2007 Microsoft is organising MSDN evenings on Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Microsoft selected Plataan to deliver content and presenter. Thanks to cooperation with Kurt Juveyns and Fotini Kaklamanou of Microsoft Belgium superb sessions will be delivered.

Here's an overview:

MSDN Evening: Microsoft® SQL Server™ Reporting Services and Style Sheets
Prepare your Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 solution for the reporting possibilities available in the upcoming Microsoft Dynamics NAV versions using SQL Server Reporting Services and Microsoft Office Style Sheets.

When: Wednesday 17 October 2007 -- 18:30 - 20:30
Where: Microsoft Belgium, Culliganlaan 1A, 1831 Diegem

Registration for members of the Microsoft Partner Program: https://training.partner.microsoft.com/plc/details.aspx?publisher=12&delivery=235148
Registration for others: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032353959&Culture=en-US

MSDN Evening: Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 and Employee Portal in Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV
Learn about the MOSS2007 features you can integrate into your Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution, such as Business Data Catalog, E-Forms, Search possibilities and Workflow.

When: Wednesday 19 December 2007 -- 18:30 - 20:30
Where: Microsoft Belgium, Culliganlaan 1A, 1831 Diegem

Registration for members of the Microsoft Partner Program: https://training.partner.microsoft.com/plc/details.aspx?publisher=12&delivery=235147
Registration for others: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032353976&Culture=en-US

MSDN Evening: Create and use Web Services in a Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV solution
Extend your Dynamics NAV solutions by integrating software as a service.  Using Web Services you have unlimited possibilities to do so.

When: Thursday 28 February 2008 -- 18:30 - 20:30
Where: Microsoft Belgium, Culliganlaan 1A, 1831 Diegem

Registration for members of the Microsoft Partner Program: https://training.partner.microsoft.com/plc/details.aspx?publisher=12&delivery=235147
Registration for others: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032353997&Culture=en-US

The presenter at those MSDN Evenings will be Steven Renders. Steven is a Microsoft Certified Trainer in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. He has more than 10 years of business and technical experience. He joined the company Plataan in 2006 where he provides training and consultancy focused on Microsoft Dynamics NAV development, Microsoft SQL Server, Business Intelligence solutions, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, and Database Performance Tuning.

Check also:

- www.waldo.be

- http://blogs.msdn.com/tommer/default.aspx

Plan the work, work the Plan

Activity is not achievement!
Software implementers are under increasing pressure to come up with quality solutions as quickly as possible within a set budget.
Projects are not precision operations; they are full of uncertainty, risks, complex tasks, a range of different stakeholders and masses of to do’s.

Achieving faster implementation while still meeting the requirements laid down for a project within a set budget is not possible simply by cutting back on the man-days in the budget. The only way is carefully thought through, appropriate and applied project management.

Plan the work, work the plan !

A lot of projects have a cost and time overrun. This can be related to various causes, but be advised that if you have not clearly, not realistic defined your scope of the project, project succes will be hard to achieve. Ever tried to use a WBS? Work Break Down Structure!

Problems with reporting the real status of project? Ever tried Earned Value techniques?

How do you manage your Microsoft Dynamics projects? Ever tried the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Methodology?

If you do not want to end in the "Project Management Disaster News" then get your project management act together!

A good start would be to participate in the new project management program:
Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Bundle
The Sure Step Bundle is a unique combination of instructor-led project management training and field assistance.We will provide students in three days with necessary knowledge on project management basics and in-depth knowledge on the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Methodology.

We will do a "Sure Step Heartbeat Assessment" on one of your Microsoft Dynamics projects.The assesment will take one day of time, executed in two half days. The heartbeat will be executed during the diagnostic phase and during the deployment phase.

Finally, some extra tips! Enjoy!

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