Convergence
2012 Worldwide
Microsoft Dynamics Academic Preconference Convergence
2010 Microsoft
Dynamics Academic Preconference
Presentation Abstracts and
PowerPoint Slides
Day One: Saturday, March 17,
2012
Embassy Suites Downtown
Room: Discovery A&B
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8:30- 9:00 am |
Discovery |
Welcome
to the Worldwide Microsoft Dynamics Academic Preconference Katie Hasbargen, Program
Lead, Microsoft Dynamics Academic |
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9:00 – 9:30 am |
Discovery |
Opening Plenary Session: Outreach and Research Dr. Jerry Flatto, Professor, University of
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA; and Todd
Schultz, Professor, Augusta State University, Augusta, GA, USA |
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9:30 – 11:00 am |
Discovery A |
ERP in Curricula Using
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Hans van der Hoeven,
Senior Lecturer, In Europe Dynamics NAV is used
very often in an educational setting. In this presentation the difference in
zooming in on processes rather than using buttons is explained. The
curriculum of Business Economics and Accountancy with ERP/Dynamics NAV is
discussed, Avans University OAS has created an own
admin tooling kit to reduce the effort of creating/copying databases and users
each ten weeks. The minor Business Management
(ERP) is explained. Students work in a virtual company to experience the use
of business processes to keep the business running as needed. Students work
in departments and in projects and are also virtually buying and selling
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Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Case Study in
the Classroom Mike Canniff, Faculty, University
of the Pacific, This presentation will provide an update of using
Microsoft Dynamics SureStep in the classroom. The
focus will be on the Tailspin Toys case materials provided by Microsoft. The
author has updated the materials and sequence of the existing case. The
original case was used in an Accounting Information Systems class during
Spring 2011. The updated materials are currently being used in Spring 2012.
This presentation will also provide case study alternatives that other
faculty are using within business classes. Ultimately, this session could be
presented as a panel discussion with Jerry Flatto
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The Impact of Video Clip Instruction on
Understanding Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software for Brand
Management Dr. Faye Kao, Assistant Professor,
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA, Dr. Kuo Lane Chen, Associate Professor,
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA, and Dr. Huei Lee,
Professor, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA The purpose
of this research is to discuss the use of customer relationship
management. Non-profit organizations
include government agency, schools, charity organizations, and churches. Traditional CRM systems are not designed
for non-profit organizations. However,
some of the functions or features of CRM can be used for non-profit
organizations. (CRM) software for nonprofit organizations. First, the
presentation introduces the purpose of CRM software and the differences among
CRM, ERP and SCM systems. Second, this
presentation discusses the features and functions of the Microsoft Dynamics
CRM. Third, this presentation presents a case for using Microsoft Dynamics
CRM for a non-profit organization. Finally, the pros and cons of CRM software
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Microsoft Dynamics Adds to the Students’
Experience Rehan Bhana, Senior Lecturer, The academic
sets to present Microsoft’s involvement in the |
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9:30 – 11:00 am |
Discovery B |
Agile Software Development Applications to ERP: Discussion and Illustration Using Microsoft Dynamics AX Bojan Jovicic, Dragan Djuri, This paper analyzes the technical
aspects of ERP systems and their connection with agile methodologies, a
crucial combination especially in times of economic crisis. ERP system
deployments demand resolution to thousands of business process questions and
the supporting databases and code base usually have huge numbers of tables
and related classes. The complexity is clearly a challenge to manage
especially when applying customizations and configurations. We describe how
an ERP system’s technical components can be classified from several
viewpoints to identify the ones most
worthy of investing our time in improving. An upgrade can be worth as much as
one-thirt of the initial investment and this agile
approach has helped us achieve a productive ERP system development
environment, and it has enabled us to perform an ERP system upgrades
effectively sometimes skipping an entire version. This provides that an
effective connection between ERP deployemnt and
agile software can be made to work. |
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ERP Implementation: Examining Interdependencies among Pre-implementation, Implementation and Post-implementation Phases Muhammad A. Razi, Associate
Professor, Western Michigan, Mohammad Mobashar
Hossain, King Fahd University of Petroleum
& Minerals This research investigates organizational
strategic alignment and managerial decisions during pre-implementation,
implementation, and post-implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
systems. Knowing that each phase has its inherent complexities, we
investigate substantial interdependency between these phases and try
connecting the dots of decisions and actions of a phase with the results,
decisions, and actions of the next phase. We present four cases of ERP
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Microsoft Dynamics NAV Reference Model Dejan Pajk, Researcher,
Faculty of Economics, The past decade has seen the rise of
business process management as a general approach to improve business
processes. Meantime, companies all over the world use enterprise resource
planning systems to automate and enhance their business processes. The
capabilities of enterprise resource planning systems can be described by
best-practice reference models. Although the use of reference models brings
many positive effects for business, they are still rarely used in practice.
In the paper a reference model based on Microsoft Dynamics NAV is suggested.
The reference model is designed using Business process modelling
notation with additional objects, which help to describe the models in more
detail way. In addition, paper demonstrates the business process redesign
approach with the use of reference models. |
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11:30 – 12:15 pm |
Discovery A |
(Microsoft
Dynamics Partner Demo Sessions) Jet Reports Demo and Hands-on Session Joe Little, President;
and Jim Andrews, Vice President of Sales, Jet Reports, Management reporting is crucial for
aligning behaviour and decision-making with company
objectives. However, the way management reports are actually used often is
far from ideal. Companies tend to report what can be easily measured and make
decisions based on what can be easily reported. Most reports are focused on
looking backward and do not provide insight to key performance indicators in
a timely, comprehensive and meaningful way. Jet Reports offers our suite of
reporting and business intelligence systems to develop a better way to
provide management with the right information, in the right way, at the right
time. |
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Discovery B |
(Microsoft
Dynamics Partner Demo Sessions) myGPcloud Demo and Hands-on Session Doug Pitcher, Cloudster, myGPcloud/Rose
Business Solutions, Inc., |
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1:15 - 2:45 pm |
Discovery A |
Microsoft
Dynamics in Education Working Session Facilitator: Dr. Jerry Flatto, Professor, |
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Discovery B |
Microsoft Dynamics Academic Jane Birkegaard
Thomsen, Senior Program Manager; and Bethany Eighmy,
Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Dynamics Academic |
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3:00 - 5:00 pm |
Discovery A |
SimulationAX – Presentation and Hands-on Game François Paré, Executive Consultant, Laboratoire ERPsim - HEC Montréal, |
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Discovery B |
Microsoft
Dynamics CRM Online – Overview and Hands-On Exercise Jesse Geiken, CRM Technology Specialist, Microsoft |
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Day
Two: Sunday, March 18,
2012
Embassy Suites Downtown
Room: Discovery A&B
Time |
Location
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Paper
Abstract |
PowerPoint
Link |
Full
Paper Link |
8:30 – 8:45am |
Discovery |
Opening
Remarks Katie Hasbargen, Program Lead, Microsoft Dynamics Academic |
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8:45 – 9:30 am |
Discovery |
Business
of the Future Mike Ehrenberg, Microsoft Technical Fellow, |
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9:30 – 10:00 am |
Discovery |
Advisory
Council Report Dr. Jerry Flatto, Professor, Hans van der Hoeven, Senior Lecturer, |
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10:00 – 11:00 am |
Discovery |
Microsoft
Dynamics Partner Panel Doug Pitcher, Cloudster, myGPcloud/Rose Business Solutions, Inc.,
San Diego, CA, USA Yameen Ali, Consultant, Avanade, Oliver Norton, Account Manager, Nigel Frank
International, |
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11:00-11:15 am |
Discovery |
Closing
and Thank You Katie Hasbargen, Microsoft Dynamics Academic |
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Presentations in blue were chosen through the call for papers and
presentations process.