Own the Update: How to Optimize D365 F&O Release Cycles
Session Overview: Navigating the Dynamics 365 F&O release cycle can feel like a whirlwind of updates, features, and at times uncertainty. From the perspective of a long-time D365 partner, this session lays basic groundwork on the update cadence and leveraging new features but moves quickly to deeper and more nuanced topics. Learn practical tips from real-world examples for managing updates effectively, minimizing surprises, and ensuring your organization stays up to date without the headaches. Whether you’re an IT admin, project manager, or D365 power user, this session will equip you with the tools and insights needed to make the release cycle work for you—not against you.
The pursuit of ongoing testing structure and automation has never been more beneficial and achievable for D365 customers than now in this era of cloud and AI.
Learning Objectives:
- How pro users manage their updates, from test plans to deployments and at any stage of implementation.
- What to consider for automation approaches and regression testing tools.
- Success stories … plus a few to avoid!
Speakers: Bryn Sieverts
Recorded at: Community Summit NA 2025
Type: Breakout Session
Ability Level: 201 – Intermediate
Primary Product: Dynamics 365 F/SCM (FO)
Tracks: Administration; System Administration, Finance, Supply Chain
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.
