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==Microsoft Dynamcis Sure Step Methodology==
Sure Step is the official Software Process from Microsoft for Dynamics Projects. Like any other Software Process, Sure Step tells you WHO shall do WHAT in WHICH ORDER and who is RESPONSIBLE for what. So a software process can be seen as the sum of years of knowledge and best practice in software development. Sure Step defines process phases, milestones roles, artefacts, cross-phase-processes and additional projekt management processes. Sure Step supports a broad range of products: Dynamics AX, Dynamics NAV, Dynamics GP, Dynamcis SL and Dynamics CRM. And different project types: Full Implementation, Rapid Implementation, Optimization and Upgrade. Products and project types can be combined. Microsoft provides the Sure Step Overview Diagram for sales and training situations. Assuming this is a "Training Situation" I have uploaded the Overview Diagram.

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==Phases==
Sure Step defines 6 Main Phases and 2 additional phases for optimization and upgrade. It covers the complete lifecycle from project initiation, development, deployment, optimization and upgrade to the next version. A phase ends with a milestone. A milestone is a sum of artefacts created or refined in the phase. If the milestone is accomplished you may start the next phase. At the first look the phases look like a waterfall model, but of course Sure Step isn't waterfall. Cause waterfall don't works in reallity. The cross phase processes are performed through the different phases. A phase is described in Sure Step with a workflow diagram.

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==Roles==
Sure Step defines 10 different roles and devides them in "Consulting" and "Customer" roles. Sure Step gives hint what skills are necessary to fulfill a role and typical tasks for the role. A role can be performed by more than one person, eg. there may be more than one Development Consultant. A person may performe more than one role, eg. a consultant may be both Application- and Development Consultant.

Consulting:
- Project Manager
- Engagement Manager
- Application Consultant
- Development Consultant
- Technology Consultant

Customer
- Business Decision Maker
- Project Manager
- IT Manager
- Key User
- End User

==Artefacts==
An artefact can be anything, a document, a piece of code, a test plan, etc. Sure Step defines what artefact is created where in the project and how they are linked. Microsoft provides Office templates for most artefacts.

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