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.

Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step 2010

Sure Step 2010 is no available for Microsoft Dynamics partner community from today!.

“In the spirit of providing continual enhancements in collaboration capabilities, increased partner productivity and improved customer satisfaction, this major upgrade includes the following features that align with Microsoft Dynamics product strategies and roadmap:”

·         Industry and Cross-Product Content - Positioning and deploying Microsoft Dynamics solutions in a given Industry or its related segments.  Industry Pilots for AX Process Manufacturing and CRM Public Sector including the launch of an Industry Playbook for solution selling.  Also available will be guidance on xRM platform due-diligence and deployment.

• Agile Project Type – The addition of this project type which will be especially suitable for implementations where the Microsoft Dynamics solution is positioned as a platform rather than as a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) system.
• Organizational Change Management Discipline – New guidance on managing organizational change, to address this common challenge in any ERP or CRM deployment.
• ISV Guidance – New content that applies to ISV solution positioning and deployment and engagement with the VARs and SIs during sales and implementation. Also, introducing Certified for Microsoft Dynamics alignment recommendations.

·         Enhancements to the Diagnostic Phase including a link between Sure Step and Unleash Your Potential, an Industry Playbook to assist the Sales Roles focused on selling Microsoft Dynamics solutions catered to a specific industry/vertical, a consolidated set of Decision Accelerator Offerings, estimation tools and an enhanced ROI calculator.

·         Enhancements to the Optimization Offerings including further alignment and integration to Support and Services from Microsoft and additional proactive and post go-live offerings.

·         Enhanced SharePoint integration provides improved collaboration and project tracking capabilities for Sales, Implementation and Optimization engagements.

·         This, in addition, to new, updated templates to support the latest Microsoft Dynamics releases!

Continue investing in Sure Step and get to know and love Sure Step 2010! Visit Sure Step on Partner Source for updated training and readiness resources to help you get started and continue your adoption of Sure Step.