Dynamics GP to Dynamics 365 Business Central migration: 4-week assessment

Upgrade your ERP system to the modern cloud-based solution, Dynamics 365 Business Central, for enhanced functionality, scalability, and security. Our migration assessment service is tailored to help businesses currently using Dynamics GP understand the benefits, challenges, and urgency of migrating to Dynamics 365 Business Central. With Dynamics GP nearing the end of mainstream support, now is the time to plan your migration and ensure a smooth transition to a supported platform.

Features and benefits:

• Comprehensive system analysis: Thorough review of your existing Dynamics GP environment, including data structures, customizations, and integrations.
• Migration feasibility study: Evaluation of the technical and functional feasibility of migrating to Dynamics 365 Business Central, highlighting the risks of remaining on unsupported software.
• Cost-benefit analysis: Detailed examination of the costs versus the benefits of migration, enabling informed decision-making before GP support ends.
• Tailored migration strategy: Customized migration plan designed to meet your specific business needs, minimize downtime, and ensure data integrity, all before the end of GP support.
• Risk assessment and mitigation: Identification of immediate risks and development of strategies to mitigate them, ensuring a smooth transition before GP support expires.
• Risk assessment and mitigation: Identification of immediate risks and development of strategies to mitigate them, ensuring a smooth transition before GP support expires.

Assessment plan:
Week 1: Discovery and envisioning

• Kickoff meeting with stakeholders: introduction and agenda overview.
• Understanding overall business model: business taxonomy, legal entities, organizational structure, and business functions.
• Identification of current challenges, pain points, and desired outcomes from the migration.
• Assessment of existing IT infrastructure
• Overview of current Dynamics GP setup - servers, networks, and hardware, etc.
• Evaluation of data volume and complexity within the current GP system.

• Analysis of business processes currently supported by Dynamics GP.
• Identification of key user personas, their roles, licenses etc.
• Identification of gaps and areas of improvement.
• Identification of data required for migration, considering volume and relevance.

• Analysis of current customizations in Dynamics GP and their relevance in Dynamics 365.
• Evaluation of how customizations can be migrated or re-implemented in Dynamics 365.
• Review of integrations with other systems and applications.
• Evaluation of current data structures, entities, and reporting needs.
• Preliminary strategy for data migration, including data cleansing and preparation.
• Analysis of data volume, including historical data, active records and transactional data.

• Assessment report including assessment findings, recommendations, action plan.
• Delivery of assessment report including the migration roadmap, action plan, high-level cost estimates, and timelines.
• Presentation of findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Deliverables:

• Risk assessment and mitigation: Identification of immediate risks and development of strategies to mitigate them, ensuring a smooth transition before GP support expires.
• Migration readiness report: Analysis of your system's readiness for migration, including immediate data cleansing and preparation requirements.
• Cost-benefit analysis report: Comprehensive report detailing the expected costs and benefits of the migration before GP support expires.
• Risk mitigation plan: Strategies to address potential challenges and ensure a successful migration before the end of GP support.
• Post-migration support plan: Recommendations for post-migration support and optimization to maximize the benefits of Dynamics 365 Business Central with ongoing Microsoft support and updates.

Pricing:
The current offer costs $999. Pricing for the assessment service is subject to change based on the complexity and size of your Dynamics GP environment. Contact us for a detailed quote tailored to your specific needs.

Duration:
The typical duration for the Migration Assessment is expedited to 4 weeks, emphasizing the urgency of the situation and the need to act before GP support ends.

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