The document describes DefenseReady, a suite of applications built on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform to address mission-critical business areas for DoD agencies. The key benefits include minimizing risk and costs while maximizing business value, maintaining schedules, and focusing on business needs rather than applications. It provides functionality for workforce, mission, training, and other areas, leveraging CRM platform capabilities like Outlook integration, security, customization, reporting, and more.

1. DefenseReadyfor Microsoft Dynamics CRM

2. Critical Success FactorsMinimize RiskIncreased user acceptance

3. Works with existing investmentsContain CostsOne central platform for all applications

4. Fewer highly-technical resources needed

5. Lower ongoing maintenance & enhancementIncrease Business ValueFocus on mission, not business applications

6. Quickly adapt to changing conditionsMaintain ScheduleShorter project timeframesTypical AlternativesMaintain “Status Quo”Not fulfilling internal customer demands

7. Wasting too much time on collecting informationBuild New Applications from ScratchHigh risk/cost/time, with minimal guaranteesBuy Generic COTS ProductsGovernment needs/requirements not taken into consideration

8. High cost of alignment, reducing the net value of the COTS productNew AlternativeCOTS Pre-Aligned to DoD SpecificationsMission-enabling solutions out-of-the-box

9. Merging the benefits of custom and COTS

10. Dramatically reduce risk, cost, time

11. Best value to governmentMicrosoft’s Feature-Rich Platform TechnologyPowerful Business ApplicationsDefenseReadyDoD Domain Expertise

12. DefenseReady ApplicationsSuite of Solutions for DoD AgenciesBuilt on Microsoft Dynamics CRM PlatformAddresses Mission-Critical Business Areas:MissionWorkforceTrainingStaff Actions

13. Why Dynamics CRM Platform?Previously…Custom Dev ApplicationsToday… Business Apps on CRM PlatformCommercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)Flexible and ScalableFamiliar to UsersIncreases rate of adoptionFocus on Business Problems, Not Platforms

14. Office Integration

15. Ad-Hoc Queries/Reports

16. SOA-Based

17. Offline Access

18. Codeless Customization

19. Point-&-Click Workflow

20. Third-Party Community

21. Familiar Interface

22. Data Import

23. Scalability

24. Role-Based Security

25. DoD Forms Integration

26. Adobe & PureEdge

27. RSS Notifications

28. Command Dashboards

29. Collaboration

30. Drag-&-Drop Calendars

31. Central Platform for Apps

32. Enhanced UX

33. Mobile Access