In the first chapter, you learned about Microsoft Dynamics 365, its various apps/services/offerings, their capabilities, and the disruption in the way business apps are going to be leveraged. From this chapter onward, we will focus solely on the implementation process, architecture, various tools, features, and best practices of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition. 

After you have chosen to implement Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition in your organization and decided on the partner to assist you in this implementation journey, one major decision for the customer and the vendor is to decide the implementation strategy. Let's now learn how to lay down the foundation for your project success. Whether it is an ERP implementation or any other major business transformation initiative, you must chalk out the path, rules, guidelines, processes, and milestones before embarking on your efforts. It is like the route of your journey, which is where a methodology comes into force. A methodology gives the much needed direction and the propelling force to drive your initiative.

In this chapter, we will share information on the various methodologies for selection, the tools for implementation, and the sustenance of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition with the help of the following topics:

• Why select a methodology?
• Methodologies relevant for embracing Dynamics 365
• The Implementation tools in Lifecycle Services (LCS)
• Resources