Craft your manufacturing transformation roadmap in a 3-day workshop
Rand Group roadmap workshop facilitators use design thinking concepts to help business decision makers establish primary goals and vision using an approach that encourages thinking beyond simply making existing processes more efficient.
All or part of the cost of this workshop could be eligible for Microsoft co-funding.
Use the Microsoft Catalyst methodology to build your manufacturing roadmap
Manufacturing is rapidly changing as technology such as artificial intelligence and mixed reality, connected factory with IoT, predictive maintenance, and real-time production planning have become increasingly important. With Dynamics 365 Manufacturing, introduce new products quickly, build agility into your supply chain, predict issues before they occur, and strengthen customer relationships. The Microsoft Catalyst workshop methodology helps organizations create a roadmap to implement high-return, high-value manufacturing initiatives.
In this personalized one-on-one workshop, Rand Group will guide you through prioritizing high-value transformation scenarios to help you achieve ongoing innovation. At the end of the engagement, we deliver a roadmap to success which will be the foundation to making your new manufacturing vision a reality.
Day 1
Conduct interviews and ask thought-provoking questions to understand the current state of manufacturing operations, identify business challenges, opportunities for improvement, and observe end-users to understand the user experience.
Day 2
Participate in a workshop with key business stakeholders to synthesize high-level vision, prioritize business opportunities and initiatives, and create high-value transformation scenarios.
Day 3
Delivery and review of business roadmap, including top priority and value initiatives, plus an execution plan for next steps such as a Catalyst Pilot for tailored transformation.
About the Microsoft Catalyst methodology
Microsoft Catalyst is a proven and powerful methodology to value identification. As part of a Catalyst engagement, meet with our team of manufacturing industry specialists, integration engineers, and analytics consultants for a roadmap workshop. The scope of the engagement starts with a review of your business objectives, followed by mutual discovery and visualization of solutions, ending with a clear, actionable blueprint of how you can reach your business goals.
Your business transformation begins with an I.D.E.A.
Build, plan, and execute business transformation strategies with a proven, innovative approach from Microsoft Catalyst — an envisioning and planning program that employs Microsoft Dynamics 365, the Microsoft Power Platform, and the Microsoft Cloud.
Inspire
Imagine a future state solution for your business. Start with an envisioning workshop.
Design
Discover what’s possible by aligning technology investments to business goals. Take the business value and solution assessment.
Empower
Empower others in your organization to see the value. Present a solution demonstration.
Achieve
Achieve business outcomes and improved customer experiences. Develop your transformation plan.
Take the next step with a 3-week pilot to explore Dynamics 365 Manufacturing
Rand Group offers a 3-week pilot customized to your business processes using the Microsoft Catalyst methodology to help visualize how Dynamics 365 can transform your manufacturing operations:
- Personalized test environment including data, transactions, and processes relevant to your business’s operations
- Free 30-day trial of Dynamics 365
- Live pilot simulation demonstration to key stakeholders
