Dynamics Day 2013 is focused on giving Microsoft Dynamics users the information they need to get the most out of their investments in the Dynamics range, or to help organisations who are considering any of these solutions insights into what’s possible and what’s on the roadmap in the future. Craig Keenan provides an overview of the value Swick Mining received from their solution.

1. Benefits realisation & client
success stories:
Swick Mining Services – Dynamics NAV Upgrade
Craig Keenan, Dynamics Practice Lead WA
16 October 2013

2. Our agenda
Upgrade overview
Drivers & key benefits
Approach options
Swick Mining Services’ story
Things to consider

3. The drivers
 Business advantage
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Process or functionality improvement
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Extend footprint
 Reduced technology risk
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4. NAV 2013 delivers
http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/upgrade-compare/nav/default.html
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5. NAV 2013 delivers
Delivers
Feature / Function
Capability
Extended functionality – RTC, Cash Flow, Visualisations
Mobility
Web client
Collaboration
SharePoint portal framework – e.g. project site
Performance
Dimension sets, scheduled processes
Integration
Web services
Additional users?
Light user license transition
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6. NAV 2013 delivers + upgrade
Delivers
Feature / Function
Capability
Extended functionality – RTC, Cash Flow, Visualisations
Mobility
Web client
Collaboration
SharePoint portal framework
Performance
Dimension sets, scheduled processes
Integration
Web services
Additional users?
Light user license transition
Consistent & improved processes
Opportunity to review & refine processes
Move back to standard
Opportunity to review & retire customisations
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7. Upgrade approach options
Plan
Deliver
FUTURE
STATE
NAV 2013
Diagnostic
• Id improvement opportunities
• Assess object upgrade reqt.
• Cost, recommendation
CURRENT
STATE
NAV vX
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CHANGE GAP
Re-implement
• Perform (re)design
• Processes may be fundamentally altered
• Migrate data?
• Very old version – may cost less
• Different business model
• Data quality issues
Database Upgrade
• Upgrade current state form & function
• Migrate all data
• Realise usability benefits from new version
CURRENT
STATE
NAV 2013
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8. Upgrade approach options
Deliver
Re-implement
Hybrid
• Retire customisations
• Value add process improvements
• Extend use of system – new functionality & users
• Integrate with other systems
Diagnostic
FUTURE
STATE
NAV 2013
CHANGE GAP
Plan
Upgrade
CURRENT
STATE
NAV vX
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9. Upgrade approach options
Deliver
Re-implement
Hybrid
Diagnostic
• Majority of processes &
functionality working well
• Desire to retain [most of]
the historic data
• Where step change is
preferred
FUTURE
STATE
NAV 2013
CHANGE GAP
Plan
Upgrade
CURRENT
STATE
NAV vX
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10. Swick Mining Services
Background
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One of Australia’s largest mineral drilling contractors
ASX listed company
Aggressive growth including a push offshore
Implemented NAV v4.0 7+ years ago, 1.2m+ PLOD records
Modifications to support mining activity
 “Hybrid” upgrade approach – pure upgrade 1/3rd total effort
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11. Phill Stewart
Manager Business Systems

12. Things to consider
 Technical (client) vs. database upgrade?
 Microsoft support for legacy version?
 Entitled to current version?
 What is the costs & timescale?
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Number of version jumps
Number/nature of existing modifications
Number of new modifications required
 What compelling benefit will you gain?
Diagnostic to id the changes to be introduced
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business case
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13. Any questions?

14. Thank you
Email:
craig.keenan@intergen.com.au
Mobile:
(+61) 420 302 089