First up, let’s get the disappointment out of the way: I’m really disappointed that I can’t meet up with people and network at Ignite. The benefits of speaking to attendees, vendors and Microsoft staff are immeasurable at the in person…
Automating Responses to Meeting Invites
A while back I was involved in a discussion about the need for agendas when accepting meeting invites. The general consensus was that agendas are required to allow the attendees to be able to understand whether they can commit to…
Meeting Agendas – Essential or optional?
Last week I threw a question out on Twitter and I guess I hit a nerve! I have long been of the belief that if you want me to attend a meeting then you really need to let me know…
Thoughts on MBAS 2020
The Microsoft Business Applications Summit is THE conference for Power Platform and Dynamics enthusiasts. This year, like many other conferences it had to adapt to the current global situation and go online. The format that they went for was different…
Pre-Requisite Questions for Power Platform
I was with a client this week and we were discussing the Power Platform and identifying potential projects that would be both beneficial to the business and that would demonstrate the power of the platform. Finding the scenarios to automate…
Why use the Common Data Service?
Last week I was asked rather late in the day (over dinner the night before actually) to contribute to the introduction to a hackathon at the Scottish Summit on the subject of de-mystifying the Common Data Service. As a subject,…
Ignite 2019 – Day 5
Day 4 concluded with the obligatory celebration at Universal Studios. As if 10,000 steps a day were not enough an additional 10,000 steps and 8 rollercoaster rides were heaped on top of a full-on week. That was not to stop…
Ignite 2019 – Day 4
Extending the new Microsoft Project with the Power Platform Link to recording The second session on Microsoft Project and this one was focused on how to leverage the Power Platform that the product is built on to increase and customise…
Ignite 2019 – Day 2
After a full-on first day, day 2 was set to be even more full on with every slot double or treble booked! Azure Active Directory: New features and roadmap Link to recording As such a key component of every project…
Ignite 2019 – Day 1
Ignite never fails to delver a vast conference with an overwhelming amount of information! And the scale of breakfast is awe-inspiring! Game Plan This year I am lucky enough to be attending with three colleagues which means we can be…