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Practical guidance on Microsoft business applications: choosing the right path, avoiding the common failure points, and getting more from what is already live.


Should We Switch to Dynamics 365? Five Questions to Answer Before Deciding
Should your business switch to Dynamics 365? Before deciding, consider whether your current applications can meet your needs, what problems you need to solve, and whether Dynamics 365 is the right fit. Drawing on real implementation and recovery experience, this article explores five questions CEOs and CFOs should ask about application fit, integrations, organizational readiness, costs, and risks before replacing existing business software.
4 days ago7 min read


Dynamics 365 Health Check: What to Check When Everyday Problems Keep Returning
A Dynamics 365 implementation health check helps organizations identify performance bottlenecks, technical debt, data quality issues, security risks, integration failures, and user adoption challenges. This guide explains how to evaluate your CRM environment, uncover hidden inefficiencies, and create a prioritized remediation roadmap that improves system reliability, user engagement, operational efficiency, and long-term business value.
Oct 215 min read


A Manufacturer Rebuilds Its CRM and Connects Sales and Marketing in Dynamics 365
A wire and cable manufacturer had an underused Dynamics 365 Sales CRM and a separate marketing platform. Alliason reimplemented Sales, replaced Act-On with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, and connected campaign activity to customer records. The result: better pipeline visibility, more consistent CRM use, and a 78% reduction in marketing-list maintenance.
Oct 194 min read


Why Pay for a Confidence Roadmap Before Implementing Dynamics 365
Before approving a Dynamics 365 implementation, know whether the software fits your business and what the cost includes. Alliason’s Confidence Roadmap reviews business needs, scope, existing systems, and potential costs before you commit. Starting at $9,500, this two-to-three-week engagement gives leadership a written recommendation to help avoid unnecessary spending and define the results the implementation needs to deliver.
Oct 145 min read


Dynamics 365 Managed Services: What Should Support Cover?
When recurring Dynamics 365 or Power Platform problems take time away from your team, ongoing support may help. But what should it cover? Learn how to compare managed-services agreements, clarify who handles updates and integrations, and decide when persistent problems need an assessment. This guide explains what to ask before choosing a provider and how to check whether support is reducing repeat issues, manual corrections, and the time your employees spend chasing answers.
Oct 145 min read


What to Do When a Dynamics 365 Implementation Is Failing
When a Dynamics 365 implementation is slipping, adding more budget or changing partners may not solve the real problem. Learn how to determine what is failing, what can be preserved, when an independent assessment makes sense, and how to decide whether to repair, re-scope, replace the partner, or start over.
Oct 58 min read


How Much Does a Dynamics 365 Implementation Cost in 2026?
See what a Dynamics 365 implementation costs in 2026, current Microsoft license prices, major cost drivers, and how to build a realistic budget.
Sep 228 min read


What Dynamics 365 Implementations Should Look Like (And Where They Go Wrong)
Dynamics 365 projects often look clean at the proposal stage, but the real risks show up once configuration starts: vague scope, unclear staffing, messy data, weak reporting decisions, and user workflows that do not match the business. Alliason implements Dynamics 365, Business Central, and Power Platform with senior-led delivery from scoping through go-live.
Sep 196 min read
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