CRM MVP Podcast

Dani and James host this episode of the podcast and they share stories from projects in the past where things didn't work as expected from the get go. Hosted by: Dani Kahil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danikahil/ James Abraham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesrossabraham/

This episode focuses on API calls and the entitlements that Microsoft expects customers to follow based on their licenses. Gustaf Westerlund joins me to share everything you need to know about API calls. P.S. If you are On-Prem this show is not for you. :)

Last week we attended the UG Summit 2021 in Houston, TX...many people were concerned about having an event in person and a large number of attendees decided to attend virtually instead. In this episode, Microsoft MVPs Sarah Jelinek, Nicholas Hayduk, and Gus Gonzalez sit down and discuss their experience attending the event in person and whether they will be attending the event in 2022.

I'm never really excited to see announcements around licensing for Dynamics 365 and Power Apps, but I've been looking forward to this announcement for months! But first, as usual, I went into a tangent about something else, this time I discuss July 1st, and how important of a date it is for me personally. Link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/news/pricing_and_licensing_updates_coming_to_power_apps

There's someone who works at Microsoft who has been involved in the release of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (previously known by different names) since its Beta version. He led the creation of the first version of the product, then the creation and release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0, 4.0, and then responsible for taking it Online! And I believe that understanding this person's role in the history of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is important if we are trying to see where the product is going in the future. Links shared during this episode: A Brief History of Microsoft Dynamics: https://www.nigelfrank.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-microsoft-dynamics/ Release waves of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Online: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/released-versions/dynamics-365ce Microsoft Dynamics 365 On-Prem (v9.X) Lifecycle: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/dynamics-365-for-customer-engagement-apps-version-9-onpremises-update Microsoft Launches Dynamics CRM Online: https://www.crn.com/news/applications-os/207401175/microsoft-launches-dynamics-crm-online.htm Microsoft appoints Nadella to lead Microsoft Business Solutions: https://news.microsoft.com/2006/09/12/microsoft-appoints-nadella-to-lead-microsoft-business-solutions/ Reinventing Business Processes: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/reinventing-business-processes-satya-nadella/

Solution audits are a great way to work around challenges with your current implementation, whether it is because you are curious about the effort to fix an issue, complete a migration, or improve user adoption, an audit can make a huge difference in terms of effectiveness of a Dynamics 365 Solution for any organization.

This is our 4th Anniversary Episode! Thank you everyone who have been listening since May 2017. This one is for you! I found some interesting data about the Lifecycle of Dynamics 365 On-Prem. Listen to this episode and tell me what you think. Also, this episode is available on video through our YouTube channel: http://crmmvpmedia.com/

In this podcast Microsoft MVPs Hamish Shield and Dani Kahil dive into the concept of ‘requirement curveballs’, sharing their experience in challenging projects with complex , misunderstood or ambiguous requirements. They talk about how to get everyone on a project to that sweet spot, where there is a shared understanding of the requirements. Links to some of the materials we discussed during the show: Design Thinking Design Sprints thesprintbook.comajsmart.com Share and engage with the Design Sprint Community (designsprintkit.withgoogle.com) Hosted by: Hamish Shield: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamishsheild Dani Kahil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danikahil

In this episode of the podcast I talk to Andrew Ly, who on top of being one of my favorite MVPs in the world he just became a FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect. Andrew discusses the process he went through to receive the recognition and how it is different from a Certified Power Platform Solution Architect. My Guest: Andrew Ly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlyadelaide/ Links: FastTrack Recognized Solution Architects - Power Platform: https://powerplatform.microsoft.com/en-us/fasttrack/recognized-solution-architects/ FastTrack Recognized Solution Architects - Dynamics 365: https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/fasttrack/recognized-solution-architects/

Recently Microsoft announced that they will be taking over the support of local user groups while other organizations battle to fill the gaps Microsoft will be unable to fill initially such as in person events and training. Most of the organizations looking to fill those gaps are led by implementation partners, and I wanted to share my thoughts on whether this is a good thing for the community and for the users. Article reviewed during this episode: https://msdynamicsworld.com/node/30151/node/30151

Today we discuss 10 capabilities from Dynamics 365/Power Apps that have been around for a while and whether they are still useful. need some work, or never worked whatsoever. The List: 1. More Addresses 2. Connections 3. Word/Mail Merge Templates 4. Follow/Unfollow 5. Merge 6. Duplicate Detection 7. Import Data Wizard 8. Bulk Duplicate Deletion 9. Sharing 10. Reports

To celebrate our 100th episode, I decided to compile some data about the show and go over it with you. Along the way, you'll find me going out in tangents and sharing some lessons and best practices...I hope some of these helps! Thank you everyone for tuning in, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel below and stay tuned for even more CRM MVP Podcast in the future! http://crmmvpmedia.com/

Most of the functionality in the Dynamics 365 Customer Service App has been around for years, so I invited two Microsoft MVPs and Customer Service experts to discuss the value of these features today. The features we discussed are: This episode is also available on video! If you rather see our faces as we discuss these topics live, tune in and subscribe to: http://www.crmmvpmedia.com/ Guests: Tricia Sinclair: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciasinclair/ EY Kalman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecrmninja/

The Dynamics 365 2021 release wave 1 is upon us and I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about some of the features I’m really excited about, including very innovative (and borderline hard to believe) capabilities as well as some improvements we have been expecting for years! I also address a topic that might be very controversial to discuss openly but, are MVPs losing their “allure”? Are we just "influencers" now and not really experts? Important Links: Dynamics 365 2021 release wave 1: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/ Microsoft Power Platform 2021 release wave 1: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform-release-plan/2021wave1/

Most of the functionality in the Dynamics 365 Sales App has been around for over a decade, so I invited two Microsoft MVP veterans and world-class implementers to discuss the value of these features today. The features we discussed are: This episode is also available on video! If you rather see our faces as we discuss these topics live, tune in and subscribe to: http://www.crmmvpmedia.com/ Guests: Neil Benson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilbenson/ Matt Wittemann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwittemann/

Let's take an hour to go over the goals we set out to achieve in 2020, and how successful we were against those goals. We also go through some of the most exciting moments in the year, the launch of the Decision Accelerator Community, and the slow death of Dynamics 365 On-Premise.

A couple of years ago Microsoft released the $10 per user per app per month license and a lot of organizations were either tempted to make a move into the new licensing model or made the change altogether. Well, Microsoft seemingly improved this offer by allowing organizations to create Power Apps hosted on Dataverse/CDS for FREE*. Well, it's not 100% free, you do have to have a Microsoft Teams license, but who doesn't have a Teams License nowadays? Before you get too excited and start dreaming about moving your current Power Apps to Teams so they are free to use and access, there are some caveats we need to discuss. Guest: Joel Lindstrom: https://twitter.com/JoelLindstrom

Last year we got together and asked Microsoft for some new features and some changes or adjustments to existing ones...since we had such a poor record in 2020 (just like everyone else this year) we decided to give it another shot and ask Microsoft for some more stuff! Listen to five Microsoft MVPs as they each reveal their list of wants and needs for Microsoft while the other four MVPs react in real time. Guests: Nicholas Hayduk: https://twitter.com/Engineered_Code Lisa Crosbie: https://twitter.com/LisaMCrosbie Megan Walker: https://twitter.com/MeganVWalker Matt Collins-Jones: https://twitter.com/D365Geek

The Coronavirus Pandemic has affected millions of businesses around the world, one of those businesses is Dynamic Communities, Inc. The organization that runs the user groups globally and the organizer of many marquee events such as the User Group Summit that I've attended every year since 2012. This year the organization has been under heavy criticism for actions like cancelling or drastically changing events at the last minute and refusing to provide full refund to attendees. In addition to the horrible customer service some users experienced, the company laid off about 90% of their employees, and is currently trying to shift gears in an effort to stay alive. Is COVID-19 to blame for what is happening at DCI? Join me as I discuss with former VP, Program Team and GM of CRMUG Tony Stein and former Director of Global Dynamics 365 Community and GM of AXUG Heather Williams, who share their perspective and details behind some of the decisions that ultimately led DCI to this point. Guests: Tony Stein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-stein/ Heather Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-williams-68b69111/

The Product Catalog in Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a polarizing piece of functionality. Some people love it and some people swear they'll never use it, some think it's too complicated and some think it's not complex enough, some companies rely on it where others avoid it at all costs, so I invited Microsoft MVP and Solution Architect Gustaf Westerlund to dive deep into the Product Catalog and share all of our lessons learned and best practices to those of you wondering how it all works and how it could benefit your business. Special Guest: Gustaf Westerlund: https://twitter.com/crmgustaf