1. Association of Dynamics Professionals December 15, 2015 Joe Carroll Executive Director

2. Association of Dynamics Professionals Mission To serve the global Microsoft Dynamics community by establishing and maintaining professional competency standards and assessments for the betterment of the entire community of users and consultants. Vision Every Dynamics professional recognizes and adheres to DynamicsPro certification and quality standards for the implementation, support and use of Microsoft Dynamics products. community. competency. advocacy.

3. Profile DynamicsPro is an independent, not-for-profit professional membership organization devoted to the Microsoft Dynamics community. Separate from and different than user groups The primary objective is to establish, publish and maintain independent certifications and professional standards determined by members of the community. Filling the gap created in 2014 Initial focus: Dynamics GP & NAV Membership is open to any individual seeking to better the community and gain attestation to their product and domain knowledge and/or their ability to lead projects for Microsoft Dynamics. Individuals (not companies) from both partners and customers Initial focus: partners community. competency. advocacy.

4. Benefits for all members of the Dynamics community Partners: Validation of personal knowledge and experience Differentiation in the eyes of customers, prospects and Microsoft Customers: Independent confirmation of consultant qualifications and experience Increased likelihood of success in implementation & support Microsoft: Increased implementation quality and customer satisfaction community. competency. advocacy.

5. Credentialing Programs and Exam Development

6. The Purpose of Credentialing Programs Consumer protection Stakeholder assurance Set minimum standards Help people do their jobs better Make the world a better place by independently validating and enhancing competence

7. Validating and Enhancing Competence Assess Competencies Recertification Standards Assess continuing competence Ensure continual enhancement of competence Eligibility Standards Work Experience Academic Achievements Occupational Training Other Credentials

8. Leadership Belinda Allen, Smith and Allen, Council Chair Vincent Bellefroid, Plataan Mark Brummel, Liberty Grove Brent Fisher, Tribridge Mariano Gomez, Intelligent Partnerships Lorna Link, InterdynBMI Mark Polino, Integrated Business Group Kerry Rosvold, Innovia Jennifer Stango, Tribridge Luc van Vugt, Dutch Dynamics Community Mark Ward, Archer Point community. competency. advocacy. Provides leadership, oversight, and strategic guidance for the development and delivery of DynamicsPro credentialing and certification programs. Credentialing Council

9. Leadership Mike McDowell, Mekorma, Chair Rod O'Connor, Briware Solutions, Vice Chair Belinda Allen, Smith and Allen Tanya Henderson, S2 Technology Tan Le, Socius Bob McAdam, Dynamic Communities, Inc. Mark Polino, Fastpath community. competency. advocacy. Set product-specific exam specifications as well as develop and maintain the pool of exam items (questions) and the exams themselves. Mark Ward, ArcherPoint, Chair Floyd Chan, Qixas, Vice Chair AJ Ansari, InterDyn BMI Mark Brummel, Liberty Grove Barbara Plagens, KCP Dynamics Daniel Rimmelzwaan, KCP Dynamics Kerry Rosvold, Innovia Aleksandar Totovic, NPS Matt Traxinger, ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Dynamics GP Exam Committees

10. Certification Program Design community. competency. advocacy. Dynamics Pro offers multiple levels of certification across the family of Microsoft Dynamics products

11. Dynamics GP Certification Structure Financial Accounting Inventory management & operations Sales & service Business Intelligence reporting Human resources & payroll Financials Setup & Functionality Installation & Configuration Retail Service Industries Manufacturing Financial Services Public sector Criteria to be set by Credentialing Council Available today Core Advanced Master Level Domain Availability 2015 2016 2017 Criteria to be set by Credentialing Council Available today

12. Dynamics NAV Certification Structure Application Setup Installation & Deployment Development Retail Service Industries Manufacturing Financial Services Public sector Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Project Management Business intelligence and reporting Core Advanced Master Level Domain Availability 2015-2016 2016 2017 Criteria to be set by Credentialing Council Available early 2016 Criteria to be set by Credentialing Council Available today

13. Exam Specifications / Topical Domains (weighting percentages +/-3%): community. competency. advocacy. Available today http://www.dynamicspro.org/competency/certificationexams

14. Exam Specifications / Topical Domains (weighting percentages +/-3%): community. competency. advocacy. Available early 2016

15. Congratulations to the first Credentialed Individuals First NameLast NameProductVersionLevelExam AndrewKampwerthGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality AmberBellGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality BelindaAllenGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality BarbaraGavronGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality CharlesAllenGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality ChristinaPhillipsGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality DebraHuntlyGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality JodiDareGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality KathieBullockGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality MichelleFunkGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality MelissaSandrovichGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality PattyTaylorGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality MargaretEvlethGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality RaySolimanGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality SeanBurlesonGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality TeriCarpenterGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality ThomasGarciaGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality First NameLast NameProductVersionLevelExam VeroneLeimerGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality WindiEppersonGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality MarlaGreenmanGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality ToddJansonGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality SheilaJefferson-RossGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality JenKuntzGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality SylvainLavergneGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality RobertMcAdamGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality PaulMorrisGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality EdMotolaGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality RodO'ConnorGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality TamaraDeStefanoGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality CecileeNelsonGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality SimonNicholsonGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality LuanneScudderGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality MarkPolinoGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality SandyWickmanGP2015CoreFinancials Setup and Functionality GP 2015 Core Financials Setup & Functionality 35

16. Congratulations to the first Credentialed Individuals First NameLast NameProductVersionLevelExam AndrewKampwerthGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration BelindaAllenGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration DavidMusgraveGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration RobertKlaprothGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration ThomasGarciaGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration TanyaHendersonGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration VeroneLeimerGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration MarkHuffGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration SheilaJefferson-RossGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration JenKuntzGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration JohnLowtherGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration RodO'ConnorGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration ErikWaeninkGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration ElsaWilliamsGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration SimonNicholsonGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration MarkPolinoGP2015CoreInstallation and Configuration GP 2015 Core Installation & Configuration NAV 2015 Core Application Setup First NameLast NameProductVersionLevelExam AndrewGoodNAV2015CoreApplication Setup AJAnsariNAV2015CoreApplication Setup BrianTangaroneNAV2015CoreApplication Setup CynthiaPriebeNAV2015CoreApplication Setup ChrisYoungNAV2015CoreApplication Setup DavidWilliamsNAV2015CoreApplication Setup FloydChanNAV2015CoreApplication Setup GregKauppNAV2015CoreApplication Setup JennyHollingsworthNAV2015CoreApplication Setup JoePerkovichNAV2015CoreApplication Setup KerryRosvoldNAV2015CoreApplication Setup KrystalHeffleyNAV2015CoreApplication Setup MarkBrummelNAV2015CoreApplication Setup MattGawronskiNAV2015CoreApplication Setup MarkSteptNAV2015CoreApplication Setup MattTraxingerNAV2015CoreApplication Setup PeterZentnerNAV2015CoreApplication Setup StevenChinskyNAV2015CoreApplication Setup TammyRampferNAV2015CoreApplication Setup VadimMasalkovNAV2015CoreApplication Setup CarrieMcNallyNAV2015CoreApplication Setup 16 21

17. Availability & Pricing In early 2016 Prometric Testing Centers Testing Center Locations Throughout 2016 Dynamics conferences Convergence PreGAME reIMAGINE Directions reIMAGINE Periodic regional locations to be announced January: The Netherlands community. competency. advocacy. Standard:$299 Professional member: $149 Conference attendee:$149

18. Membership Save $150 on each certification exam fee Discounts on events Grow your community by networking with other Dynamics professionals Increase your competency in online discussions and posting questions Influence and advocate for Dynamics certification Demonstrate your commitment to the Dynamics community through certification Build competency with access to webinar recordings on demand and live training community. competency. advocacy.

19. Questions and Answers community. competency. advocacy.

20. Other Resources What’s the big deal? Hear it from our member’s. What is the Association of Dynamics Professionals? Why is this important to the community? Why did you get involved? Can you describe the progress thus far? What’s next? View or download here community. competency. advocacy.

21. Visit our website for updates and more www.dynamicspro.org community. competency. advocacy.