Dynamics Hotdish

This week kicks off a Dynamics Hotdish series on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service.  We begin with the history and evolution of Field Service from none other than the Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, Kyle Young.  Kyle shares with us how companies large and small are using Field Service, and offers a glimpse into how Microsoft views the future of the product.  A big thanks...

In any relationship, sometimes you see some red flags and wonder to yourself "is it me, or are these real and I should get out of this relationship?"  This is no different than your relationship to your Dynamics/Power Platform partner!  This week we discuss some red flags that we've seen during our time in the industry to help you identify if you're in a bad relationship doomed to fail (...

Dynamics security hasn't changed much since the launch of the product (aside from a few additions like access teams and field-level security) and we've all had a great time clicking those little circles.  However, with the shift to model-driven apps, the ways you can solve security-related problems are both easier and more flexible.  This episode we have a quick discussion on how this sh...

A fairly common occurrence for all of us on the Hotdish is discussions with others on what sorts of career paths are available to people who are already in the Dynamics community, either as consultants or as end users/admins.  As a result, we decided to discuss it this week.  Spoiler: there are a lot of options! Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

A Dynamics implementation needs care and feeding, but how do you know when it's time to get someone to care for it full time?  This week we talk through a few considerations, including not just when you should look for an admin, but the sorts of skills required to be successful as an admin. Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

User adoption is always a hot topic around the community, so this week we decide to wade into the topic ourselves.  We cover how to define and measure adoption, the importance of having high adoption, and a few different strategies and approaches to help boost yours. Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

The Microsoft Dynamics space has a healthy community of independent software vendor (ISV) products, and this week we discuss some of our favorites. If you're looking to fill any of these gaps in the base product, hopefully our discussion will be valuable. Rest assured that these are opinions influenced only be experience and not sponsorship, because we didn't get cash to promote any of these! Visi...

Is it possible for a project to come in on time and on budget? This week's debate centers around managing these aspects of your project, and the trade-offs you may encounter. Check out more information on www.dynamicshotdish.com.

As every Dynamics admin is aware, users can be very particular about how they want forms to look and where they expect fields to be.  In this episode, we cover a variety of best practices and considerations when designing your form and view layouts to help your users use the system. Check out more notes on www.dynamicshotdish.com. 

Most Dynamics professionals already are aware of the XrmToolBox, but for anyone not familiar, or who haven't used it in a while, this week we cover some of our favorite tools in the toolbox and a reminder that for your tedious tasks, there's probably a tool for it! Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information!

This week we get into a topic that some of us feel very strongly about - running projects in an agile or waterfall fashion. We include the importance of being on the same page with the entire team (customers and consultants) and some pitfalls of agile even when everybody thinks that's what they want. Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

With Microsoft finally adding some new tools for sales users in the last year or two, we decided to dig into the Sales Insights features and discuss their potential value.  Spoiler - there are a lot of useful features! Check out www.dynamicshotdish.com for notes!

Since Ashley recently went through integrating her Dynamics instance with LinkedIn, we decided to discuss the current capabilities of the integration (vastly improved!) and debate the value of both the integration and the Relationship Sales license in general. More information available at www.dynamicshotdish.com.

The Dynamics Hotdish podcast wouldn't be here without Dynamics events - it's how we all became friends!  This week we discuss some upcoming events (DynamicsCon, Scottish Summit) and the value that events (virtual or in person) bring when trying to grow your skillset.

You've been hearing about Microsoft Dataverse but you're not entirely sure what it is? This podcast is for you! We'll discuss what it is, some of the benefits, and help clarify how it fits into the broader Power Platform and Dynamics 365 picture. See show notes at www.dynamicshotdish.com.

As Microsoft transitions Dynamics into the Power Platform, the administrative and configuration experience is shifting. This week we discuss the new configuration portal and when to use it versus the "classic" experience. See show notes on www.dynamicshotdish.com.

This week we go over Power Automate as it relates to Dynamics 365 and debate when it's appropriate to build processes there instead of the classic workflow engine. Check out show notes on www.dynamicshotdish.com.

The success of any CRM software implementation is entirely dependent not on the software itself, but on the partner. So how do you choose the best one for you? Check out www.dynamicshotdish.com for show notes and more information!

When your company is getting ready to implement Dynamics 365, what should you do to prepare? We discuss ways to get ready and what to expect. See show notes at www.dynamicshotdish.com.

Today we explore how and where to get started on your D365/Power Platform career. Check out more information & resources on www.dynamicshotdish.com .

What is Dynamics Hotdish and why did we start a podcast?  Quick introduction to the podcast!