5 Things to Do NOW if You’re Implementing Business Central Later This Year
Session Overview:
According to reports, 70% of ERP initiatives will fail to meet their original business goals by 2027. As your organization prepares to implement Business Central later this year, there are critical steps you can take now to ensure a smooth and successful transition and to de-risk a bad outcome.
This session details five actionable strategies to ensure a smooth Business Central implementation, covering key areas like data migration and stakeholder engagement to maximize your investment’s value.
We’ll start with a discussion around data migration and share our perspective on what needs cleaned up, what doesn’t, and where to keep your data in the future. Then we’ll talk about organizational alignment, how to engage stakeholders and how to minimize change management risks. Finally, we’ll end with a discussion around minimally viable product “MVP” and why this concept is critical for ERP success.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Importance of Early Data Migration Planning – Learn why early planning is critical for successful data migration.
- Plan for Stakeholder Engagement and Alignment – Discover strategies for keeping stakeholders engaged and aligned throughout the implementation.
- Identify and Prioritize Features for an MVP Implementation – Learn how to select and prioritize features for a minimum viable product (MVP).
Speakers: Mike Scalamogna
Recorded at: Community Summit NA 2025
Type: Breakout Session
Ability Level: 101 – New To
Primary Product: Business Central/NAV
Tracks: Leadership, Migrating, Training and User Adoption
Terms: All rights reserved by the speaker, Community Summit NA, and Dynamic Communities and cannot be reproduced or distributed without express written consent by the speaker and Dynamic Communities.
