Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations Certification Exam MB5-858

Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations Exam MB5-858 for Sure Step 2010, MB5-858 is available on Prometric. 

This certification exam measures your ability to understand Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step as a structured engagement methodology for Dynamics implementations. This exam measures the working knowledge that the candidate has of Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step.

As per SPA published at Microsoft (https://partner.microsoft.com/global/productssolutions/dynamics/solsprovideragreement)

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Partners must employ or contract with at least one individual who passes the Microsoft Dynamics methodology implementation exam, Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations MB5-858, to be authorized for any Microsoft Dynamics solution. This exam is available from April 15, 2010.

Till now what I know is the exam will have 40-70 questions with the time of 140-160 minutes. The basic skill set weight for the exam is as follows

Prepare to Manage a Microsoft Dynamics Implementation with Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step (47.14%)

• Identify key goals and pre/post activities associated with Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step decision accelerators and the Diagnostic phase. 
• Given a scenario, identify the appropriate Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step project type and the related key activities.
• Identify Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step cross phase processes and the key activities and deliverables associated with each cross phase.
• Given a scenario, identify the appropriate Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step documentation.
• Identify Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step optimization offerings.
• Project Management Library.

Manage a Microsoft Dynamics Implementation with Microsoft Sure Step (41.43%)

• Given a scenario, identify and complete the appropriate Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step documentation.
• Complete the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Analysis phase.
• Create a Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step project.
• Gather and document customer business requirements by using the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step FRD.
• Given a scenario, identify how to use Design documents in the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Design phase.
• Identify and complete key test activities in a Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Development phase.
• Identify key activities of the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Deployment phase.
• Manage change, risks, and issues by using Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step tools and templates.
• Conduct a Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Tollgate Review.
• Create a Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Go-Live Cutover Plan.
• Project Management Library.

Manage Post Implementation Activities with Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step (11.43%)

• Given a scenario, identify appropriate Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Quality Management activities.
• Given a scenario, recommend appropriate Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Post Go-Live Support activities.
• Given a scenario, recommend appropriate Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Performance Tuning and Optimization activities.
• Identify the key tasks associated with closing out a Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step project.

You can check the detailed exam preparation guide on MBS here

Good luck.