This is the Microsoft AX User Group (AXUG) member profile for Microsoft Dynamics AX user Kaare Boraas of PCL Constructors, Inc.

1. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE AXUG MEMBER BENEFIT?
I love the Open Forum. It is a great place to seek input and feedback from other Dynamics AX users.
I try to answer as many question as I can. It feels great when you’re able to help someone, but it is
also nice just knowing that there are people out there with similar struggles and successes.
WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE REASON YOU DECIDED TO JOIN AXUG?
I’ve been an ERP consultant for almost 20 years. I’m used to helping customers through an
implementation and then moving on to the next one. However, I know that the real challenge
happens after go-live. Will that customer really take advantage of the solution? Many don’t. I joined
the AXUG to help bring together AX customers to share their knowledge and experiences. I want
everyone to get as much value as they can out of Dynamics AX.
HOW HAS NETWORKING THROUGH AXUG BENEFITED YOU
IN YOUR ROLE, AND/OR AS AN ORGANIZATION?
It’s all about making connections. I’m continually meeting new people with a vested interest in
Dynamics AX. It is a place to share ideas and knowledge and I get to see things from different
perspectives. PCL has benefited by learning from other customers with similar processes and
issues.
DESCRIBE A TIME WHERE YOU LEARNED A VALUABLE
TIP FROM ANOTHER AXUG MEMBER.
At the last AXUG chapter meeting we had Microsoft provide an overview of Dynamics 365 for
Operations. They showed how power users can now design mobile experiences using a wizard
rather than coding. PCL had started implementing Dynamics AX 2012, but decided to move to
Dynamics 365 for Operations early in 2016. This new feature saves us thousands of development
hours and reinforces our decision to move to Dynamics 365 for Operations.
JOB TITLE
Solution Delivery Manager
COMPANY
PCL CONSTRUCTORS, INC
VOLUNTEER PROFILE
Chairman of AXUG Canada
(Edmonton) Chapter
One of most active members on
axug.com in November 2016
KAARE BORAASAXUG MEMBER SINCE 2014
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