Installation and Deployment in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013
Course Outline
Length: 16 hours
Module 1: Email Management
Lessons
- Email Processing
- Email Tracking and Correlation
- Mailbox Monitoring
- Synchronization Methods
- Email Address Approval
- Overview of the Email Router
- Install the Email Router and Rule Deployment Wizard
- Configure the Email Router
- Set Up a Forward Mailbox for the Email Router
- Deploy Inbox Rules
- Install the Email Router on Multiple Computers
- Troubleshooting
- Overview of Server-Side Synchronization
- Configure Server-Side Synchronization
- Set Up a Forward Mailbox for Server-Side Synchronization
- Migrate Email Router Settings
- Email Integration Service Role
- Test Email Configuration
- Synchronize Appointments, Contacts, and Tasks
Lab : Install the Email RouterLab : Configure the Email RouterLab : Configure Server-Side Synchronization
Module 2: Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Microsoft Office Outlook
This module describes the installation requirements for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook client and how to install and configure the client.
Lessons
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook Overview
- Installation Requirements
- Deployment Methods
- Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook
- Configure Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook
- Configure User Email Settings
- Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook Using the Command Line
- Using Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook with Offline Capability
Lab : Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook
- Configure Windows Firewall to allow incoming connections on port 5555.
- Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook.
Lab : Offline Capability
- Configure Windows Firewall to allow incoming connections on port 5555.
- Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook.
Module 3: Configure an Internet-Facing Deployment
This module describes how to configure a Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment for access over the Internet. A deployment that is configured in this way is referred to as an “Internet-Facing Deployment (IFD).”
Lessons
- Overview of Claims-Based Authentication
- Requirements for Configuring an Internet-Facing Deployment
- Certificates
- Install Active Directory Federation Services
- Configure AD FS
- Configure Claims-Based Authentication
- Configure an IFD
Module 4: System Requirement and Required Technologies
This module provides a high-level overview of the supporting technologies and describes the components of a Microsoft Dynamics CRM implementation.
Lessons
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Offerings
- On-Premises Licensing Model
- Online Licensing Model
- Supporting Technologies
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server
- Accessing Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Office Outlook
- Managing Emails
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Language Packs
- Planning Overview
Module 5: Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server
This module focuses on installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server. It also discusses the required components and Server requirements.Lessons
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server Requirements
- Microsoft SQL Server Requirements
- Active Directory Requirements
- Components Installed During Server Setup
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Website
- Required Installation Rights for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server
- Supported Server Topologies
- Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server
- Installation Troubleshooting
- Post-Installation Tasks
- Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Using the Command Line
- Deploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online
Lab : Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM ServerLab : Load Sample Data
Module 6: Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions
This module describes the role of Reporting Extensions and provides an overview of the report types that are available in Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Lessons
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Overview
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions
- Requirements for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Report Authoring Extension
- Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions
Lab : Install Reporting Extensions
Module 7: Manage Microsoft Dynamics CRM with the Deployment Manager
This module explains how you can redeploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM and use the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Deployment Manager to carry out deployment-wide administration tasks.Lessons
- Deployment Manager
- Deployment Administrators
- Create a New Organization
- Manage Existing Organizations
- Manage Servers
- Configure Access from the Internet
- Update Web Addresses
- View License Information
- Upgrade the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Edition
- Redeploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Import Organizations
- Administer the Deployment Using Windows PowerShell
Lab : Duplicate the Adventure Works Cycles Organization
Module 8: Upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013
This module examines the planning considerations and the steps for upgrading an existing Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013.
Lessons
- Upgrade Considerations
- Base and Extension Table Merge
- Upgrade Process Phases
- Phase 1 – Prepare to Upgrade
- Phase 2 – Establish the Test Environment
- Phase 3 – Upgrade and Validate the Test Environment
- Phase 4 – Upgrade and Validate the Production Deployment
- Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Server
- Perform a Migration Using the Same Instance of SQL Server
- Perform a Migration Using a New Instance of SQL Server
- Upgrade the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Email Router
- Plan the Upgrade of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 for Outlook
- Upgrade Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 for Outlook
Module 9: Maintain and Troubleshoot a Deployment
This module provides information on maintaining performance, troubleshooting, and updating Microsoft Dynamics CRM.Lessons
- Service Accounts
- Manage System Jobs
- Delete Records
- Disaster Recovery
- Manage SQL Databases
- Troubleshooting
- Configure Tracing
- Update Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Manage Data Encryption
- Best Practices Analyzer (BPA)
- VSS Writer Service for Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Marketplace
Lab : Configure Tracing
Module 10: High-Availability Options
This module provides a high-level overview of the high-availability options.
Lessons
- Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server on Multiple Computers
- Network Load Balancing
- Clustering Microsoft SQL Server
- Other SQL Server High-Availability Solutions
- High-Availability Options for Other Supporting Components
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Customization and Configuration in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013
Course Outline:
Length: 24 hours
Module 1: Customizing Forms
Lessons
- Form Customization Overview
- Create and Modify Forms
- Quick Create and Quick View Forms
- Manage Multiple Forms
- Mobile Clients
Lab : Modify Form Layout and Add Fields
Lab : Create a Role-Based Form for the Competitor entity.
Module 2: Configuring Business Rules
Lessons
- Configure Business Rules
Lab : Create a Business Rule
Module 3: Customizing Views
Lessons
- View Customization Concepts
- System Views
- Create Custom Views
- Remove Unwanted Views
Lab : Modify a Quick Find View
Lab : Create Custom Views
Module 4: Introduction to Customizing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013
Lessons
- Customization or Development?
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Solutions
- Introduction to Entity Customization
Lab : Create a Solution and publisher
Module 5: Building a Security Model in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013
Lessons
- Introduction to Business Units
- Overview of Security Roles
- User Management Overview
- Team Management Overview
- Teams and Sharing
- Manage Security Roles for Users and Teams
Lab : Configure Security Roles
Lab : Configure User Access
Module 6: Customizing Entities
Lessons
- Entity Customization Concepts
- Create a Custom Entity
- Additional Entity Properties
- Modifying the Configuration of an Entity
Lab : Create Custom Entities
Lab : Create a Custom Activity Entity
Module 7: Customizing Fields
Lessons
- Field Data Types
- Field Display Formats
- Field Properties
- Customize Existing Fields
- Configure Option Sets
- Status and Status Reason Fields
- Delete Fields
Lab : Create and Modify a Global Option Set
Module 8: Managing Relationships
Lessons
- Types of Entity Relationships
- Create Entity Relationships 1:N
- Relationship Behavior
- Field Mappings in 1:N Relationships
- Connections and Connection Roles
Lab : Create New Relationships
Lab : Customize Relationship Mappings
Module 9: Customizing Charts and Dashboards
Lessons
- Create and Modify Charts
- Export and Import Charts
- Create and Modify Dashboards
Lab : Create a Custom Chart
Lab : Create a Dashboard
Module 10: Additional Security Options
Lessons
- Field Security
- Access Team Templates
- Auditing Overview
Lab : Configure Field Security
Lab : Create and Configure an Access Team Template
Module 11: Business Process Flows
Lessons
- Business Process Flows
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Customer Service in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013
Course Outline:
Length: 8 hours
Module 1: Introduction
Microsoft Dynamics CRM includes a comprehensive set of features that increases the efficiency of customer service operations. This module introduces Microsoft Dynamics CRM Customer Service terminology and customer scenarios that the Customer Service module might be used. The module discusses the basic components of case management, and works with the knowledge base, queues, and service contracts. The module also provides an overview of service scheduling and service management.
Lessons
- Customer Scenarios
- Customer Service Entities and Record Types
Module 2: Analysis, Reports and Goals
Lessons
- Customer Service Reports
- Customer Service Charts and Dashboards
- Customer Service Goals and Metrics
Lab : Goals and Goal Metrics
- Modify a Goal Metric to Include in-Progress Cases
Module 3: Service Scheduling
Lessons
- Service Scheduling Scenarios
- Service Scheduling Terminology
- Service Scheduling Process
- Resources, Services and Selection Rules
- Include Customer Preferences
- Understand Sites and Same-Site Requirements
- Manage Business Closures
- Explain the Service Activity Scheduling Engine
- Working with Service Activities and the Service Calendar
- Close, Cancel, or Reschedule a Service Activity
Lab : Schedule a Service by Using a Same-Site Requirement
- Create a Service Activity based on a Same-Site Requirement Service.
Module 4: Cases
Lessons
- Creating Case Records
- Understanding the Process Ribbon and Menu Options
- Case Resolution, Canceling and Deleting
- Assigning Case Records
- Other Actions on Cases From Forms and Views
- Working with the Subject Tree
- Working with the Case List and Views
Lab : Case Resolution Processing
- Create a case
- Associate a phone call with the case
- Resolve the case
Module 5: Knowledge Base
Most customer service organizations use a knowledge base to provide customer service representatives (CSRs) with the information that they must have to answer questions about a product or service. In Microsoft Dynamics CRM, the Knowledge Base provides a central repository for an organization’s information, stored as Articles and organized by Subject.
Lessons
- Article Templates
- Creating, Approving and Publishing Articles
- Using and Searching the Knowledge Base
- Cases and Knowledge Base Articles
- Sending Knowledge Base Articles
Lab : Managing Knowledge Base Articles
- Create, Submit, and Publish a Knowledge Base Article.
Module 6: Queue Management
Lessons
- Queue Management
Lab : Create and Manage Queues
- Create a New Public Queue for Incoming Questions
Module 7: Contracts
Microsoft Dynamics CRM provides many features that organizations can use to manage the services they provide to customers. This module describes how contracts can be used together with other record types in Microsoft Dynamics CRM to help service and manage functions.
Lessons
- Contracts and Contract Templates
- Creating and Working with Contracts
- Using Contracts with Cases
Lab : Resolving a Case with a Contract
- Create a Contract Template
- Create a Contract using a Contract Template
- Open a case and associate a contract
- Create and Close an Appointment Activity a With the Case
- Resolve the Case
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Sales Management in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013
Course Outline:
Length: 8 hours
Module 1: Metrics and Goals
Microsoft Dynamics CRM uses two record types known as Goal Metrics and Goals. These record types combine to provide a powerful, flexible set of goal management features. Goal management allows organizations to track individual, team, and organizational progress toward specific goals.
Lessons
- Configuring Goal Metrics
- Configuring Fiscal Periods
- Creating and Assigning Goal Records
- Creating and Recalculating Parent and Child Goal Records
- Creating a Rollup Query
Lab : Goal Management for Individuals
- Implement a Goal Metric
Module 2: Sales Analysis
This module explains the tools that Microsoft Dynamics CRM provides to analyze and report on sales-related information.
Lessons
- Running Built-in Reports
- Exporting Sales Information to Excel
- Working with Charts and Dashboards
- Working with System Charts from the Opportunity List
- Working with Dashboards
- Create a New Dashboard in the Workplace
- Sharing DASHBOARDS, Charts and Advanced Find Queries
Lab : Create a New Personal, Sales Dashboard
- Create an advanced find query
- Create a chart.
- Create a dashboard, and add the advanced find query and chart to it.
- Share the dashboard.
Module 3: Introduction to Sales Management
The Sales module within Microsoft Dynamics CRM provides a flexible framework for organizations to track, manage, and analyze parts of their sales cycle as well as its overall success.
Lessons
- Customer Scenarios
- Basic Record Types
Module 4: Lead Management
This module introduces the tracking and management features of the Sales module in Microsoft Dynamics CRM. It is rare that two organizations follow the same sales process, even if the organizations are within the same industry. For this reason, Microsoft Dynamics CRM does not dictate a rigid process. Instead it provides a framework around which an organization can build a custom sales process.
Lessons
- Lead to Opportunity Process Form and Process Ribbon
- Convert Activity Records to Leads
- Qualifying and Disqualifying Leads
- Create, Maintain, and Use Sales Literature
- Create, Maintain, and Use Competitors
Lab : Create and Disqualify a Lead
- Create a New Lead Record
- Disqualify the Lead Record.
Module 5: Working with Opportunity Records
In Microsoft Dynamics CRM, qualified leads, such as those that have estimated revenue associated with them, become opportunities. When a prospect or customer expresses qualified interest in buying the business’ products or services, that prospect or customer is considered an opportunity.
Lessons
- Create Opportunities and Work with Opportunity Form
- Changing Opportunity Status
Lab : Managing Sales Opportunities
Module 6: Working with the Product Catalog
This course describes the role of the product catalog in Microsoft Dynamics CRM and the benefits of using it. It shows the tasks that are required to configure a product catalog, including setting up and maintaining unit groups, products, and price lists. It also describes and demonstrates the important role of the product catalog and price lists in the sales process.
Lessons
- The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Product Catalog
- Unit Groups
- Adding and Maintaining Products
- Creating, Maintaining and Using Price Lists
- Currency Management
- Creating a Price List
Lab : Managing Price List Items
- Create a Test Opportunity Record, and Add a Price List
- Create Currency
- Create a Unit Group associated with the Currency
- Create a Product
- Create a Price List and Price List Item Tied to the Currency.
Lab : Managing the Product Catalog
- Create a Test Opportunity Record, and Add a Price List
- Create Currency
- Create a Unit Group associated with the Currency
- Create a Product
- Create a Price List and Price List Item Tied to the Currency.
Module 7: Sales Order Processing
Microsoft Dynamics CRM provides tools that capture important sales information and uncover new business opportunities. Although quotes, orders, and invoices are important to the sales process and provide a complete view of the customer, implementing a sales process allows users to initiate, track, and close sales consistently and efficiently.
Lessons
- Adding Line Items (Opportunity Products) to Opportunities
- Quote Management
- Working with Orders
- Working with Invoices
Lab : Sales Order Process