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(A short, almost pointless rant about PMBOK vs. Sure Step nonsense) Once, while preparing an important RFP response, a partner told me they don’t use Sure Step because they use PMI methodology . This made my toenails curl up—when people tell me they are using PMI methodology , they in fact tell me they are using no methodology at all.

(Three compelling reasons to reshape your business processes, not your software) Has your computer ever crashed while you were doing something important, causing you to lose all your work? A natural first reaction to this situation is frustration: your work is gone, your effort went in vain, you’ll…

Every so often I get an inquiry about regulatory compliance of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. How well does it support IAS requirements? Does it conform to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations? Is it aware of Basel II recommendations?

The degree of fit is an important indicator of your project’s alignment with the standard functionality. After you determine the degree of fit, and understand what it means for the project, do you just passively accept the findings, or do you do something to make them more favorable?

Many of you have asked me how to get my and Dave’s new book “Implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009”. I am glad to let you know that now you can get it on Amazon.com by following this link: Implementing Microsoft® Dynamics NAV 2009 . Also, there is a direct link to this book’s Amazon.com page in the sidebar, and you can also click there to get your copy.

I’ve spent a week skiing in Austrian alps (yes, that’s me in the picture), and that’s why I didn’t moderate or reply to any of the comments here. It’s easy to set up the blog posts to auto-publish on a time schedule, but I’ve not found a way to do the same with the comments.

I’d like to have a BMW X6 . A fantastic car. Only, I’d like it to be convertible, because I love the feel of wind in my hair while driving into summer sunset. I could use a glass roof as well, it makes the interior feel much more spacious.

MSDynamicsWorld.com , the independent authority for news and views on Microsoft Dynamics, has closed the year 2008 with a review of top ten stories published on their website in 2008. Among the Top Ten stories of 2008 you can read a great article about RoleTailored interface, titled How Microsoft…

Happy New Year everybody! Are you ready for it? When I moved this blog to its new domain NavigateIntoSuccess.com I gave you a commitment I intend to observe: there will be a new post here every Monday and every Thursday. Today is Thursday, so let’s rock’n’roll.

I’ll end this year with a look back at this blog. Year 2008 has seen many trends on this blog—I was literally exploring the world of blogging. I had no focus in the beginning, but towards the end of this year you might have noticed a shift towards the world of Sure Step, methodology in general and topics of the sort.