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re: The NAV PG is listening to us.

Gaspode — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:44:50 GMT

That's fantastic news and great feedback.

The NAV PG is listening to us.

David Singleton's Navision Blog — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:02:05 GMT

Well I just got back from Convergence in Copenhagen. I will write up my general impressions over the

re: If it takes one person 10 days to dig a ditch, how long does it take 10 people to dig the same ditch?

Bob the Builder — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:59:44 GMT

As someone who has dug many ditches (with the army), you can only get so many people working in the same hole. Where the gains come is by taking breaks. Digging is hard work. The people digging can work faster and then take breaks to rest. For a ditch this size, you can probably get half the people working at once. They can dig straight down for most of the way, if you don't mind re-scooping the spoil to move it away.

As a cynical engineer, I'd say it will still take 10 days but cost 10 times as much.

re: The most powerful tool that a Dynamics NAV consultant can use.

Ferenc Jancsich — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:21:39 GMT

Respect for the Hungarian version of "No" -> "Nem". :)

re: What if Homer Simpson became a Navision consultant?

Nikolas — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:12:35 GMT

Right on David -great article -I,ve met a lot of consultants and salespeople esp those coming from other products who believe that NAV is an inferior product compared to other ERPs.

I like the way NAV is on overall and fully appreciate the model.

Im not much of a Simpson,s fan but I will try and obtain the episode as well as spread the word .. :-)

re: What if Homer Simpson became a Navision consultant?

André B. — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:37:08 GMT

I guess everybody agrees ;-)

re: What if Homer Simpson became a Navision consultant?

David Singleton — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:56:10 GMT

I wonder if this Blog has scared some people off?

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re: The most powerful tool that a Dynamics NAV consultant can use.

Django Dunn — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:24:17 GMT

That's why Development needs to be involved much earlier in the sales cycle than less modifiable ERP packages.

I always joke that it is my job to say: "Sales told the customer we could do what?!"

re: The most powerful tool that a Dynamics NAV consultant can use.

munib — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:54:28 GMT

Very good post.

Another thing to keep in mind is the 5 Whys.

en.wikipedia.org/.../5_Whys

Just because a modification has been requested. Doesn't necessary mean that's what they were trying to achieve. You have to get to the route cause by asking questions.

Like Erik said everything is possible but don't just do because you were asked.

Don't forget "Just Say No".

re: The most powerful tool that a Dynamics NAV consultant can use.

Erik P. Ernst — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:56:28 GMT

Correct!

But don't fool anyone to say that it should be easy just to say no! Especially new consultants/programmers who know that "everything is possible" will sometimes be carried away by a requirement from a customer which they think could be "fun" to develop. Even if they know that there could be better solutions...

Le Gendarme de St. Tropez

David Singleton's Navision Blog — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:01:35 GMT

Oh no Iwas robbed in St. Tropez For those that don't know Le Gendarme de St. Tropez is a classic

Dynamics NAV 5.00 first impressions.

David Singleton's Navision Blog — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:19:43 GMT

Well as you read form Kamil Saceks Blog, dynamicsusers.org/.../default.aspx we now have

Boeing 787 Dreamliner part 1.

David Singleton's Navision Blog — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:19:39 GMT

So why is a Dynamics MVP writing a blog about an airplane? Well read on... I am currently in Seattle

Boeing 787 Dreamliner part 2.

David Singleton's Navision Blog — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:19:37 GMT

OK, so back to computers. Well often we do hear comparisons between the evolution of computers, aircraft

Learn Dynamics NAV (Navision) in India

David Singleton's Navision Blog — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:19:35 GMT

Through the years I have watched Navision grow through different phases in different countries at different