Dynamics 365 for Wholesale Ditribution Readiness Assessment 2018

Service Overview Wholesale Distribution Readiness Assessment This workshop will help wholesale distribution companies evaluate the key factors in preparing for the move to Dynamics 365. The workshop will be held on site at the client's facility and will include both business and IT leaders. ENAVATE will: review the industry specific customizations in Dynamics AX or legacy enterprise solution compare them to the ENAVATE Solution Map for Wholesale Distribution ENAVATE will also take a deep dive into key business processes related to the Wholesale Distribution industry and those that provide client specific competitive differentiation.

solution map and it infrastructure scope Document legacy solution landscape Identify 3rd party Microsoft ISV solutions Identify 3rd party solutions Determine if any legacy applications should remain Discuss approach to infrastructure Discuss approach to Managed Services post go-live

Applying business process model to scope definition Process optimization is based on 10/30/60 principle Typical business benefits Cost reduction (operational and administrative) Increased process efficiency Increased capacity and resource utilization due to improved planning process Faster M&A integration 10% 30% 60% BUSINESS BENEFIT DRIVERS L4 Business Processes TANGIBLE Key value chain processes Business case drivers L3-L4 Business Processes INDUSTRY DIFFERENTIATORS Risk avoidance Data transparency Scalability and standardization Legal and regulatory compliance Apply industry solutions for D365 Complex processes L1-L3 Business Processes COMMON PROCESSES NON-TANGIBLE Apply standard Microsoft Dynamics 365

Deliverables Wholesale Distribution Readiness Assessment At the completion of the assessment, ENAVATE will deliver a report documenting the client’s readiness to implement Dynamics 365. The report will contain a rough order of magnitude (ROM) as to the amount of effort required to move to Dynamics 365. ENAVATE will also provide a customized copy of the Wholesale Distribution Solution Map indicating which processes are satisfied by: Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Common Processes) ENAVATE Software Apps (Industry Differentiators) Key client specific processes (Business Benefit Drivers)

Key Input: ENAVATE Wholesale Solution Map

Maturity level drives focus Understanding the readiness of the organization to accept change, identifying the issues, and then dealing with them in (e.g. Implementation Plans) is key to a successful ERP program. In organizations operating with mature systems this typically is a joint effort between Head Quarters (especially human resources) staff, lines of business, and IT project management (planners) Table 1. Business Readiness Assessment Maturity level Definition Not defined > weak to little./no data & no clear ownership/missed milestone 1 Ad Hoc > Some data & signs of ownership but informal 2 Repeatable > good data that is valued and effectively used, clear lines of responsibility and ownership at all levels 3 Defined > data used strategically in most parts to best effect & committed at lower level 4 Managed > data used effectively across all levels, managed, accountability and ownership present. Go-no-go criteria and Stage Boundaries clearly defined 5 Optimized > Represents equal to/or above industry best practice