Hitachi Solutions: AX2012 to D365: 4-Wk Assessment

Our proven assessment methodology for migrating to Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations helps you analyze the functional and technical gaps between your current Microsoft Dynamics solution and your business objectives.

We want to educate and help you envision how this upgrade will impact your business, and not just provide an analysis of a technical upgrade. This assessment will help you determine the best path to migrating to the cloud and deliver an action plan to do so.

Agenda

Our three to four week engagement includes the following:

Week 1: High Level Assessment and Planning:

• Assessment kick off
• Access to the system
• AX 2012 model-store export
• Deploy demo environment
• Setup LCS for upgrade analysis

Week 2: Detailed Application Assessment and Infrastructure Planning:

• Assessment of new features and enhancements
• Business process review
• Customization review
• Code upgrade analysis using Life Cycle Services (LCS)
• Integrations & Reports upgrade
• Data migration analysis

Week 3-4: Present Architectural Recommendations, Deliverables:

• Prepare assessment documentation
• Prepare cloud infrastructure document
• Complete technical assessment

Deliverables

• Initial solution design overview
• Cloud infrastructure environment document with pricing for Technical upgrade
• Life Cycle Services (LCS) upgrade analysis report with architectural suggestions
• Deployment roadmap for Technical Upgrade vs Migration
• Proposals for Proof of Concept (POC) and integration approach
• Detailed ROI calculation using the Hitachi Solutions & Nucleus research D365 ROI Financial modeling tool