1. Dynamics 365 for Wholesale Ditribution Readiness Assessment
2018

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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)

6. Key Input: ENAVATE Wholesale Solution Map

7. 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