To effectively start a project, it’s crucial to conduct thorough research on the industry, competition, the company itself, and its customer personas. This foundational knowledge aids in understanding the client’s language, needs, and how to best approach the project. This diagram and sample questions will help you understand the company’s operations, industry trends, competitors, and …
This visual glossary is a list of terms and phrases (with their definitions) that are used when working with Microsoft Model Driven Power Apps. This glossary can enhance comprehension by providing visual examples of the terms, making it easier for people to understand and remember concepts, especially in fields where visual context is significant. Why …
The Kanban board provides a visual interactive space where we can track the information about the progress of work items progress. In this video, I will show you how to customize the Kanban Board in Azure DevOps Boards to make it your own and help you and your team be more efficient when tracking the …
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So what is Power Pages and what are the main concepts of this great tool? In this video, I am joined by Nick Doelman who is a fellow MVP and a specialist in Power Pages, and we cover the main concepts behind Power Pages. We discuss and showcase the different features of the tool and …
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So what exactly is Microsoft Power Pages and what are the main features that come with this great tool? The concept diagram used in this post can help visualize the functionalities, plan user experiences, and communicate ideas more effectively even before diving into the actual build of your Power Pages website. Big thanks to Nick …
Today, we’re diving into how to update the state of item types as the work moves from creation to completion. To support how your business and team work, you can add custom states to different work item types. In this video, I will show you how to tweak the states of User Stories as they …
Listen to my conversation with Michelle Mancini where we discuss career advice for consultants in the Dynamics 365 or Power Platform space. Michelle (Senior Director at Avanade) shares with us some great advice that I wish I knew when I was starting my consulting career. Topics we discussed: Resources:
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In this video, I’ll show how I’m starting to use some of the AI tools into my workflow for preparing “Requirement Elicitation or Requirement Validation” workshops. One common challenge I face with clients when discussing requirements is my general lack of understanding about their industry, including the typical stages or processes their end users follow. …
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Host Neil Benson is joined by Dani Kahil for an insightful discussion on managing backlogs and enhancing user stories in Azure DevOps and Jira. Neil shares his experiences with Jira, highlighting some configuration challenges, while Dani expresses a strong preference for Azure DevOps. Neil and Dani dive into the hierarchy of backlog items, including epics, …
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