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Better Together By Design Vick Agarwal, Microsoft Operations Christine Courtie, Microsoft Operations Thom Murawski, Microsoft WWLP. Next Generation Volume Licensing (NGVL).
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Better Together By DesignVick Agarwal, Microsoft OperationsChristine Courtie, Microsoft OperationsThom Murawski, Microsoft WWLP
Next Generation Volume Licensing (NGVL) Transforming Volume Licensing to simplify selling and purchasing, expand revenue opportunities and provide greater customer insight through: Flexible and Easy Purchasing Improved Agreement Structure New Systems and Tools 2
NGVL Partner Experience Track Engagement • Best practice in involving Partners and stakeholders in the co-development of a Microsoft initiative impacting Partners. NGVL approach being replicated by other Microsoft teams building partner solutions. Partner Input directly factored into Business Roadmap, Business Policy, Tool Development and End-to-End Processes • LSP Workgroup and Advisory Partners • 16 Partners actively involved in all aspects of the solution, including process and solution design • 4 Disti’s • 4 Resellers Tracking nearly 1,000 individual pieces of Partner feedback collected in site visits, weekly calls, User Previews and UAT • Partner Input Directly Influenced: • Shift from Direct to Indirect OLS • Prioritization of Web Services Solution • Price check via Web Services • Simplification of Batch Upload Process • Streamlining of the User Management Solution for bot Partners & Customers • Development of OLS/renewal Order Aides • Restructured the flow of Error Reporting Messages • Complete overhaul of CICR Form & Process • Simplification of Signature Form & Process • Re-prioritization of Azure Services launch on Roadmap Bi weekly recurring calls with 16 LSPs in FY14 • Learn from our mistakes • Launch & Learn • Collaborative Design • Vision • Requirements • Design • Landing/Readiness • Early Involvement in strategy and business planning • Joint Dedication to Success • Continuous Engagement • 4 Disti’s • 4 Resellers LSP’s involved in over 100 hours of Usability Studies Over 30 Site Visits and deep dive sessions with LSPs Twice yearly Workshops to refine solution requirements and prioritize capabilities
The Future State Partner Incentives Experience creating the next generation partner incentives operational ecosystem enabling industry leading incentive models delivering an experience that will delight our partners achieving operational excellence Transparent See the right information Personal Only what I need Actionable I know what to do Streamlined Fewer Steps, less effort Empowering I can do things myself Timely Get results fast
A New Approach for Partner Incentives User Centered Research & Design Phase to gain insights that informed our design principles Partner Engagement Model 1 2 6 Lighthouse Partners 20 Perspective Partners • Regular and early engagement in system capability designs and plans for new operational processes • Co-design Future State experience by providing feedback on prototypes and pilot functionality • Provide guidance on prioritization areas • Early adopter into Future State platform to provide feedback on the experience Partners
Partner Panel Question & Answer Roger Wolff SoftwareONE Detlef Werner, SoftwareONE Paul Panzer, COMPAREX Florian Walling, COMPAREX Andre De Groot, RealDolmen
Let’s Break New Ground Together. ALL Partners who provide feedback through the Conference Appwill receive a one year subscription to Office 365 Home Premium Visit the Conference App now at partnerconferenceapp.com .