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Sure Step Study Hall. Christina Phillips, MCT, MCITP Supervising Consultant, BKD. Study Hall Schedule. Get to work! The Basics Exam Preparation Guide Study break! Sure Step Demo/Overview Recommended Study Focus Areas Schools Out! Additional Resources Q&A. The Basics.
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Sure Step Study Hall Christina Phillips, MCT, MCITP Supervising Consultant, BKD
Study Hall Schedule • Get to work! • The Basics • Exam Preparation Guide • Study break! • Sure Step Demo/Overview • Recommended Study Focus Areas • Schools Out! • Additional Resources • Q&A
The Basics • Implementation Methodology Certification • By October 2011 • Silver: 2 individuals • Gold: 3 individuals • Exam # MB5-858 (Prometric) • Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations • Product agnostic, Sure Step based (PMBoK) • Exam Preparation Guide available on PartnerSource • Readiness and Training>>Certifications>>Certification Exam Preparation Guides
Exam Preparation Guide • 60-160 minutes to complete, 40-75 questions • Includes Exam Preparation Tools/Links • Exam Topics • Prepare to Manage a Microsoft Dynamics (47.14%) • Diagnostic Phase • Manage a Microsoft Dynamics Implementation (41.43%) • Analysis, Design, Development and Deployment Phases • Manage Post Implementation Activities (11.43%) • Operation Phase
Recommended Focus Areas • Learn the document flow • Information Flow- Key Documents • Phase by Phase deliverables, pre/post conditions of activities • Design document flow • Focus on Diagnostic (47% of exam) • Decision accelerators/delivery guides • Areas to focus further • Cross Phase Processes (Activities, Deliverables) • Optimization Offerings • Project Types • Project Mgmt Library (Disciplines, Processes/Activites) • Sure Step Terminology
Decision Accelerators • Develop • Requirements and Process Review • Upgrade Assessment • Solution • Fit Gap and Solution Blueprint • Architecture Assessment • Scoping Assessment • Proof • Proof of Concept • Business Case
Additional Resources • Blog Post from a Sure Step Trainer: • http://navigateintosuccess.com/blog/7-sure-steps-to-pass-the-sure-step-exam • Sure Step Proficiency Assessment • https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=594693 • Training Materials • Project Managing with Sure Step Course • https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/communities/training/trainingmaterials/student/course80199.htm?printpage=false • Using Sure Step Course (Also eLearning) • https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/communities/training/trainingmaterials/student/courseusingss2010.htm?printpage=false • http://dynamics.microsoftelearning.com/catalog/default.aspx?searchAction=keyword&keyword=sure%20step%202010
Thank you for attending! Christina Phillips, MCT, MCITP cphillips@bkd.com 816-401-5014 http://dynamicsgpland.blogspot.com