CONSULTANT (CONFIGURATION, CUSTOMIZATION)

AX 2009

Introduction to RoleTailored Learning Plans for

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

Help Your Employees Get Trained
This Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 RoleTailored Learning Plan can help your employees focus on specific goals and access the training they need to gain in-depth product knowledge and obtain certifications for Microsoft Dynamics. By becoming trained and certified in various disciplines, your employees can document their knowledge on Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and showcase their expertise to your customers. Please refer to the product-based Learning Plan for a full listing of all technical product training for Microsoft Dynamics AX.

help you ensure that the Learning Plan you are using is the right one for you. On the RoleTailored Learning Plan, you can also see the learning tracks for the specific role. These are presented in a priority order and show the available training that can prepare you for specific certifications. For your convenience, the training is grouped according to expertise levels: Awareness-level training presents curriculum at an introductory level. Proficient-level training provides in-depth knowledge of a service or product. Expert-level training builds on previous training and provides skills that demonstrate mastery of a product.

When you pass a certification exam, you become a Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist. This RoleTailored Learning Plan provides additional information, as well. You can learn about further certification opportunities in your role (if applicable), including the exams you must pass to become a Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Professional. You can also see lists of training by segment, as well as any available learning tracks for sales training or methodologies training. Refer to the Key Links area for pointers to additional product knowledge and training opportunities.

How Employees Use This Learning Plan

This RoleTailored Learning Plan is designed to help focus your training efforts on the needs of a person in your specific role. You can find a description of your role, as well as a list of typical competencies. These can

Role Description
Helps customers operate, optimize, and manage their ERP environments. Creates measured improvements in ERP operational health. Transfers knowledge to IT managers so they can carry out similar improvements independently.

Role Competencies
Knowledge of features, configuration, and support Ability to install/configure base components of a system: user groups, security, connections to databases, etc. Thorough understanding of Microsoft Dynamics functionality Knowledge of core application functionality Knowledge of specific functionality, such as the manufacturing module Solid understanding of the application technology stack Comprehensive knowledge of related technologies: Microsoft SQL ServerTM database software, Exchange, .NET, SharePoint services, BizTalk Server Ability to prepare and conduct business process analysis Ability to create and develop design specifications Ability to set up applications for gap/fit analysis General knowledge of how to conduct gap/fit analysis Experience in modeling business processes Thorough knowledge of planning and implementation of system tests to ensure that functionality, configuration, and data are as expected Ability to configure the live environment

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Professional
The Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Professional is a premier certification that shows an individual has completed a predetermined set of required and elective certification exams. This certification helps demonstrate an individuals broad and deep knowledge of a Microsoft Dynamics productmore knowledge than is needed to achieve a Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist title. The Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Professional certification can build toward requirements to become a Microsoft Certified Trainer. For more information, please e-mail mctdyn@microsoft.com. This certification is suggested for the Consultant (Configuration, Customization) role.

Installation and Configuration for Microsoft Dynamics AX

Required Exams:
AX 2009 Installation & Configuration Certification Exam Or MS Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance

Other Qualifying Elective Exams:

AX 2009 Production Certification Exam MS Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment MS Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Elective Exams*

*must pass 2 exams Suggested Elective Exams:

AX 2009 Financials Certification Exam AX 2009 Trade & Logistics Certification Exam

Learning Tracks (choose your specialties)

1

KEY

E-Learning

Training Materials

Class

(#) = estimated number of classroom days

Awareness

Proficient

Expert

1 Certification*

Administration
80020 Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

80019 Installation and Configuration for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

80011 Development I in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

Administration in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

No Certification Exam Available

* By passing a certification exam you become a Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist

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KEY E-Learning Training Materials Class KEY E-Learning Training Materials Class

* Watch for rollout schedules in FY08

Sales Training
Sales training courses can provide information relevant to successful Microsoft Dynamics sales.
Demo Skills On-Demand Learning* Demo Skills for Partners*

Sure Step Training (Implementation Methodology)

Training to help you improve your implementation methodology.
Using Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step

Project Managing Microsoft Dynamics AX Implementations with Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step

Training by Segment (Industry, Professional Services, Specializations)

Financials
80016 Financials I 80017 Financials II 80018 Fixed Assets Demand Planner Intercompany Human Resource Management Questionnaire Service Management Reporting and Business Analysis

Information Technology
Administration 80019 Installation and Configuration 80011 Development I 80012 Development II 80013 Development III 80014 Development IV 80015 Enterprise Portal Development

Trade and Logistics

80024 Trade and Logistics I 80025 Trade and Logistics II 80010 Bill of Materials

Manufacturing
80021 Master Planning 80023 Production Series I 80023 Production Series II Shop Floor Control Product Builder I Product Builder II

General Business
80044 Project Accounting I 80045 Project Accounting II

Key Links
PartnerSource > Training & Certification Home Page CustomerSource > Training & Certification Home Page Partner Learning Center Product Home Page Prometric Learning Plans on PartnerSource Find Training on PartnerSource Product-based Learning Plans North America Regional Training Europe, Middle East and Africa Regional Training Asia Pacific Regional Training Latin America Regional Training

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