Connecting Microsoft Dynamics AX to Business Processes That Provide a Competitive Advantage

The new release of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 is an exciting development in DAX ERP sophistication and advancement. So it is not surprising that much is being said about all the new features and functions of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. But it is important for businesses to remember that an organization's competitive advantage includes both people and business processes and NOT ONLY the number of available ERP features and functions.

I have personally been involved in situations where both customers and partners have cited the lack of ERP functionality as a primary cause for implementation troubles. However, the key to successful implementations is knowing how to leverage available features with desired process automation - this is where true value is created.

Interestingly, Microsoft, like both SAP and Oracle, has signed an agreement with Business Process...