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DESCRIPTION
Dynamics Day 2013 is focused on giving Microsoft Dynamics users the information they need to get the most out of their investments in the Dynamics range, or to help organisations who are considering any of these solutions insights into what’s possible and what’s on the roadmap in the future. Craig Keenan provides an overview of the value Swick Mining received from their solution.TRANSCRIPT
Craig Keenan, Dynamics Practice Lead WA16 October 2013
Swick Mining Services – Dynamics NAV Upgrade
Benefits realisation & client success stories:
Drivers & key benefits
Swick Mining Services’ story
Approach options
Upgrade overview
Things to consider
Our agenda
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The drivers
Business advantage Process or functionality improvement
Extend footprint
Reduced technology risk
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NAV 2013 delivershttp://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/upgrade-compare/nav/defa
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NAV 2013 delivers
Delivers Feature / Function
Capability Extended functionality – RTC, Cash Flow, Visualisations
Mobility Web client
Collaboration SharePoint portal framework – e.g. project site
Performance Dimension sets, scheduled processes
Integration Web services
Additional users? Light user license transition
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NAV 2013 delivers + upgrade
Delivers Feature / Function
Capability Extended functionality – RTC, Cash Flow, Visualisations
Mobility Web client
Collaboration SharePoint portal framework
Performance Dimension sets, scheduled processes
Integration Web services
Additional users? Light user license transition
Consistent & improved processes
Opportunity to review & refine processes
Move back to standard Opportunity to review & retire customisations
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Upgrade approach options
CURRENT STATE NAV vX
FUTURESTATE NAV 2013
Plan Deliver
Re-implement• Perform (re)design• Processes may be fundamentally altered• Migrate data?
Database Upgrade• Upgrade current state form & function• Migrate all data• Realise usability benefits from new version
Diagnostic• Id improvement opportunities• Assess object upgrade reqt.• Cost, recommendation
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STATE NAV 2013
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• Very old version – may cost less• Different business model• Data quality issues
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Upgrade approach optionsPlan Deliver
Re-implement
UpgradeDiagnostic
Hybrid• Retire customisations• Value add process improvements• Extend use of system – new functionality &
users• Integrate with other systems
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CURRENT STATE NAV vX
FUTURE STATE NAV 2013
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Upgrade approach optionsPlan Deliver
Re-implement
UpgradeDiagnostic
Hybrid
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CURRENT STATE NAV vX
FUTURE STATE NAV 2013
• Majority of processes & functionality working well
• Desire to retain [most of] the historic data
• Where step change is preferred
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Swick Mining Services Background
One of Australia’s largest mineral drilling contractors ASX listed company Aggressive growth including a push offshore Implemented NAV v4.0 7+ years ago, 1.2m+ PLOD records Modifications to support mining activity
“Hybrid” upgrade approach – pure upgrade 1/3rd total effort
Phill StewartManager Business Systems
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Things to consider
Technical (client) vs. database upgrade?
Microsoft support for legacy version?
Entitled to current version?
What is the costs & timescale? Number of version jumps Number/nature of existing modifications Number of new modifications required
What compelling benefit will you gain?
Diagnostic to id the changes to be introduced
business case
Any questions?
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