1. Dynamics NAV Core Development March, 2017
Exam Cram Session
Dynamics NAV Core Development
March, 2017

2. Exam Cram Objective:
Help prepare yourself for Certification Exams from Association of Dynamics Professionals 
Next, think about these questions and how you might answer them. You don’t have to prepare a formal response, just a conversational dialogue.
Who is your Dynamics GP partner?
How long have you worked with them?
Why/how did you select them? Did they sell you the software or did they come in after the sale?
What aspect of the relationship do you find most value?
What is your preferred method of communication with them? How often do you meet with them? Speak with them?
What information do you need from them?
How does your relationship with Microsoft compare with the relationship with the partner? What do you expect from each?
What one thing would you like your partner to stop doing? start doing?

3. Agenda Why independent professional certification?
Panelist Introduction
Who should take the exam – and when?
How should I prepare?
Open Discussion

4. DynamicsPro.org 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.
About The Association of Dynamics Professionals
The Association of Dynamics Professionals (DynamicsPro) is an independent, not-for-profit membership organization devoted to the Microsoft Dynamics community. Since being announced in March, 2015 DynamicsPro has led the effort to establish, publish and maintain independent professional certification standards determined by members of the community. Membership is open to any individual seeking to better the community and gain attestation to their product and domain knowledge or their ability to deliver service and support for Microsoft Dynamics. To learn more about DynamicsPro and get involved with independent professional certification please visit .
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 NAV & GP
DynamicsPro is an independent, not-for-profit membership organization devoted to the Microsoft Dynamics community.
Separate from and different than user groups
Independent from and supported by Microsoft
Membership is open to any individual seeking to better the community and attest to their product & domain knowledge and/or their ability to lead projects for Dynamics.
Individuals (not companies) from both partners and customers
Initial focus: partners

5. Benefits for all members of the Dynamics community
Partners:
Validation of personal knowledge and experience
Differentiation in the eyes of customers, prospects and Microsoft
Microsoft:
Increased implementation quality and customer satisfaction
Customers:
Independent confirmation of consultant qualifications and experience
Increased likelihood of success in implementation & support
Opportunity for end users to prove their competency
About The Association of Dynamics Professionals
The Association of Dynamics Professionals (DynamicsPro) is an independent, not-for-profit membership organization devoted to the Microsoft Dynamics community. Since being announced in March, 2015 DynamicsPro has led the effort to establish, publish and maintain independent professional certification standards determined by members of the community. Membership is open to any individual seeking to better the community and gain attestation to their product and domain knowledge or their ability to deliver service and support for Microsoft Dynamics. To learn more about DynamicsPro and get involved with independent professional certification please visit .

6. Participating Member Locations
Iceland
The Netherlands
NAV Exam Committee
Mark Ward
Kerry Rosvold
AJ Ansari
Matt Traxinger
Cindy Priebe
Ian Piddington
Kim Congleton
Michel de Ruijter
Denmark
Canada
United Kingdom
Germany
Lithuania
United States
Belgium
Spain
Dominican Republic
India
Central Africa
Colombia
Australia
Exam committees Set product-specific exam specifications as well as develop and maintain the pool of exam items (questions) and the exams themselves.
New Zealand
Participating Member Locations

7. Professional Credentials – Three Levels
Core:
Tests general knowledge of the product in question and the domain it covers.
Multiple core certification exams are be offered for each Dynamics product.
Core tests can be completed online at any time.
 Advanced:
Tests depth knowledge of a particular area of a product and the related domain knowledge.
Example: An Advanced Certificate in NAV Financials would cover the finance and accounting modules of Dynamics NAV including the implementation, configuration, and usage of the modules, as well as a base knowledge of finance and accounting principles.
Certain accredited third party certifications (e.g. Certified Public Accountant/Chartered Accountant), will meet domain knowledge portion of the test.
Candidates will be required to provide substantiated proof of hands-on experience (either as a user or a consultant) with the applicable Dynamics product.
Multiple Advanced Certificates will exist for each Dynamics product.
Advanced tests will be proctored and offered at multiple times and locations
Master:
Represents a comprehensive knowledge of the product and domain as well as the requisite soft skills to lead an implementation of the product in question.
Candidates for a Master Certificate will be required to hold multiple Advanced Certificates for a period of at least one year and will be required to provide substantiated proof of significant hands-on experience (either as a user or a consultant) prior to testing.
Master level tests will cover product, domain, and soft skills.
Candidates failing a Master Certification test will not be eligible to retest for a period of six months.
All certifications will require periodic refresh based on significant changes to the associated product or product area. Re-certification tests will cover only product knowledge.

8. Program Design: Dynamics NAV
Level Domain Availability
Application Setup
Installation &
Deployment
Development
Public sector
Dynamics Credentialed Professional
Advanced Financials
TBD
Advanced
Core
2015/16
TBD
Dynamics Credentialed Professional
Advanced Development
Advanced
2017
TBD
Dynamics Master Implementation
Dynamics Master Development
Master
TBD
2017
All new program requirements and ongoing commitments are decided by Credentialing Council

9. NAV Core Development Exam Exam Domains (weighting percentages =/- 3%)
community. competency. advocacy.

10. Panelists David Machanick, Sikich Gunnar Gestsson, Kappi ehf, NAV MVP
Saurav Dhyani, ArcherPoint, NAV MVP

11. Open Discussion David Machanick Gunnar Gestsson Saurav Dhyani
Ask questions and get answers

12. How To Prepare Exam Cram – live Blog Posts Exam Cram – recording *
Study Guides *
* - Professional Member Benefit

13. Online Resources for NAV
Development
Microsoft Partner Network (requires Microsoft Partner Network membership account
Getting Started
Videos
Deployment
Microsoft Dynamics NAV How Do I Videos
Administration
Concepts
Technical Reference
Application Help for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016
Community Resources
Developer and IT Pro Help for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Center
System Requirements for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Team Blog
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Forum
Microsoft Dynamics PartnerSource (requires PartnerSource account)
community. competency. advocacy.

14. Additional Resources and Tips
Development Environment Help
MSDN
Microsoft Dynamics Learning Portal
Study old Microsoft test questions
Nothing substitutes for hands on experience
Know and recognize properties
You have to know SQL and PowerShell
Tests are based on N and N-1. (Current version and 1 version back)
Bloggers: Claus Lundstrom, Mark Brummel, Aleksander Totovic, Saurav Dhyani
community. competency. advocacy.

15. Thank you for attending
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community. competency. advocacy.

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